Accepted Materials
The following materials may be placed at the curb for residential curbside pickup on designated days. Paper products must be dry and free of food remnants, grease, or other contaminants. Recyclable bottles, jars, cans, and cartons must be empty and well rinsed with their lids or caps removed.
- Aluminum cans
- Books (hardcovers must have binders removed)
- Cardboard (dry only)
- Catalogs
- Chipboard (dry only)
- Computer and Office paper
- Envelopes
- Glass bottles and Jars
- Junk mail
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Plastic containers*
- Polyboard and Aseptic carton
- Telephone books
- Tin cans
*Acceptable plastic materials will have a “PET,” “PETE,” or “HDPE” mark, or the number 1 or 2 imprinted within a triangle on the bottom of the container.
Materials Not Accepted for Curbside Pickup
The following is a sampling of materials that cannot be placed at the curb for residential curbside pickup:
- Aerosol cans
- Batteries
- Ceramic and Porcelain
- Coat hangers
- Contaminated containers
- Crystal
- Empty prescription bottles
- Light bulbs
- Microwave trays
- Mirrors
- Plastic bags of any kind
- Plastic cups or plates
- Plastic wrap
- Plastic #3, #4, #5, #6 or #7
- Polystyrene foam of any kind
- Pyrex and Corningware
- Shredded paper
- Used paper towels and plates
- Window glass
Further Information
For more information about disposing of household waste and recycling, including paper shredding and scrap metal, go to the Union County Recycling website.