Acceptable Materials:

• Cardboard Boxes
• Pizza Boxes
• Food Boxes (such as cereal boxes, Jell-O boxes, etc.)
• Empty Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls
• Paperboard Packaging (such as tissue boxes, etc.)

How to Prepare:

• The items above can be recycled as long as they are not soiled with food or other residue.
• Be sure to remove all packaging materials (such as packing peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.).
• Flatten all boxes.
• Check the weather forecast. If high winds or rain are expected, keep your recycling inside until the following week if possible. Wet cardboard products are more difficult to process.

Acceptable Materials:

• Newspapers & Inserts
• Office Paper (any color)
• Shredded Paper (in clear plastic bags, please)
• Magazines, Catalogs & Brochures
• Junk Mail & Envelopes
• Paper Bags
• Phone Books & Other Soft Cover Books

How to Prepare:

• Cover loose papers with heavier items in the container to prevent them from blowing away.
• Check the Weather Forecast: If high winds or rain are expected, please keep your recycling inside until the following week, if possible. Wet paper products are more difficult to process.

Please Note: Unity is not responsible for cleaning up recyclables that are blown away by the wind.

Acceptable Materials

• Plastic water, juice, and soda bottles
• Plastic containers and bottles #1 through #7 with necks smaller than their bases. This may include items such as shampoo bottles, liquid detergent containers, condiment bottles, etc. Please check the container for the designated number.

How to Prepare:

• Remove caps or lids.
• Rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.

Note: Labels and neck rings do not need to be removed from containers.

Acceptable Materials:

• Aluminum Cans
• Steel Cans and Food Containers
• Empty Aerosol Cans

How to Prepare:

• Rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.
• Aerosol cans must be empty.
• Remove any plastic caps or tops unless they are part of the can.

Note: Labels do not need to be removed from cans.

Acceptable Materials

• Clear, brown, and green glass food and beverage containers.

How to Prepare:

• Rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.
• Remove any plastic caps or tops.

Note: Labels do not need to be removed from bottles or containers.

The following materials cannot be processed through our recycling facility:

• Needles
• Plastic tubs, cups, & trays
• Broken glass
• Windows, mirrors, ceramics
• Drinking glasses
• Aluminum foil
• Scrap metal
• Tupperware or disposable plastic containers
• Plastic tableware (knives, forks, etc.)
• Plastic bags (including grocery bags)
• Light bulbs
• Solvents, oil, and/or chemical containers
• Food-soiled materials
• Soaked and/or wet papers or cardboard
• Waxy cardboard
• Plastic food wrappers
• Used paper towels or tissues