Recycling Guide

2 HANDY BINS: MIXED CONTAINERS Juice boxes, milk cartons & paper cups • NO juice pouches or straws

Plastic bottles, jugs & jars • All numbers: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 • NO Styrofoam • NO motor oil jugs

Metal cans, foil & trays • Aluminum, steel and tin • Metal lids are okay. • NO aerosol cans or propane tanks

Plastic tubs, trays & cups • All numbers: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 • NO Styrofoam • NO durable dishes, wash tubs, or oversize containers

Glass bottles & jars • Clear, green, brown & blue • NO light bulbs, window glass or glass dishes

PAPER, BOXES & BAGS Cardboard & paper bags • Boxes from frozen & refrigerated foods • Boxboard - cereal boxes & paper towel cores • Remove packing material & flatten boxes • Bubble wrap & air pillows, plastic grocery & bread bags.

• NO Styrofoam or pet food bags • Condense all plastic bags into one bag & tie it shut.

Newspapers & inserts • NO newspapers wet or yellowed.

Office paper • Junk mail & envelopes • Copy paper, writing paper & file folders • Shredded paper • NO construction paper or dark/bright copy paper or padded envelopes

Magazines, catalogs & books • Hardcover, paperback & phone books

Plastic grocery bags & bread bags • Clean, stretchy, dry bags only • Plastic envelopes, bubble wrap & air pillow packing materials

• Shrink wrap • NO cling wrap • NO “crunchy” plastics or cereal box liners

WHAT TO DO WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE

Bring hazardous items to Cheboygan County Fairgrounds

office on Lincoln Ave.

May - October: Wednesdays - 12 to 3 p.m.

November - April: First Wednesday of each month -

12 to 3 p.m.

SIMPLE & EASY RECYCLING DROP-OFF SITES

City of Cheboygan County Building, 870 S. Main St. Open 24/7

Indian River On Martha Street, off Straits Highway Open 24/7

Aloha Township Hall 3012 N. M-33 Open 24/7

Benton Township Hall Benton Township residents only. 5012 Orchard Beach Rd., Alverno Open 24/7

East Burt Township Transfer Station Crump Rd. North of Mullett-Burt Rd. Open 9-5 Sat. and 9-1 Mon.

Walker Township 7021 Montgomery Rd. Open 24/7

Waverly Township Hall 11133 Twin School Rd. Open 24/7

West Burt Township Transfer Station Indian Rd. Open 24/7

Recycling Made Simple in Cheboygan County

reduce . reuse . recycle cheboygancounty.net recycling@cheboygancounty.net

231.627.7051 or 231-818-2109

There’s no need to remove: • plastic windows from envelopes • rubber bands, paper clips, staples, mailing labels • stickers, tape • sticky notes

** Some items may require a disposal fee. Please call for more information.

Antifreeze Batteries • Vehicle and household batteries Electronics Miscellaneous Cleaners Motor oil - plus • NO gasoline or contaminated oil Paint • NO latex paint Pesticides

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Please do NOT place any items on the ground at any locaton!

Plastic grocery bags & bread bags

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