Basic Recycling Services

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Help the Environment Through Recycling

Basic recycling services are available from Ed Burris Disposal Service LLC as part of our residential and commercial and industrial waste removal packages.

For our residential Basic Service package, you may purchase 15-17 gallon, rectangular recycling bins, for a total of two (2) bins. Correctly prepared recyclables are not included in your waste volume.

Recycling Glass, Metal, And Plastic Items

Acceptable Materials
  • Aerosol cans
  • Aluminum, brass, copper, iron, lead, or steel
  • Aluminum and tin cans
  • Clear, green, brown, and blue glass
  • Plastics marked #1 or #2
Refused Materials
  • Ceramics
  • Dishware
  • Frozen juice cans
  • Light bulbs
  • Odorous items
  • Pyrex
  • Shortening cans
  • Window glass
Preparation of Materials
  • Plastics should be flattened
  • Rinse out

Recycling Paper Products

Acceptable Materials
  • Can you Recycle Christmas Paper? Yes, if you follow the above pictured guidelines and FLATTEN all the paper and boxes.
  • Catalogs
  • Computer paper
  • Copy paper
  • Enveloped junk mail
  • Magazines
  • Newsprint
  • Paperboard (such as cereal boxes, Kleenex boxes, phone books, and soda cartons)
  • Writing paper
Refused Materials
  • Tissues
Preparation of Materials
  • Any newspaper insert can be recycled with the paper it came with
  • Bundled or bagged
  • Keep dry
  • Flatten paperboard boxes, remove any plastic sleeves
  • Keep paper separate from cans and bottles

Recycling Cardboard

Acceptable Materials
  • Corrugated cardboard only
Refused Materials
  • Grease-stained pizza boxes
  • Styrofoam packaging
  • Waxed cardboard
Preparation of Materials
  • Damp cardboard is allowed
  • Do not bag or tie
  • Flatten
  • Remove any tape or staples

Recycling Batteries

Acceptable Materials
  • Lead acid batteries from cars, trucks, tractors, or mowers
Refused Materials
  • Disposable batteries from items such as clocks, flashlights, or toys
Preparation of Materials
  • Set next to, but do not mix with, recyclables, or trash

Recycling Motor Oil

Acceptable Materials
  • Hydraulic oil
  • Motor oil
  • Transmission oil
Refused Materials
  • Antifreeze
Preparation of Materials
  • Set out motor oil separately in an unbreakable container clearly marked "oil"
  • Plastic jugs with screw lids are OK

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