How to Separate your Trash

 

MATERIALS ACCEPTED AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE CENTERS

 

MATERIAL
WHAT TO RECYCLE
HOW TO RECYCLE
WHAT NOT TO RECYCLE
GLASSGlass Containers.
No Lids Please
Remove Lids and Rinse Out. Green, Brown, and Clear Glass must be Kept Separated.No Drinking Glasses, Window Glass, Pyrex Dishes, Mirror, Light Bulbs, Ceramic or any Glass that is not a Food or Beverage Container.
ALUMINUMAluminum Beverage CansEmpty cans only, PLEASE RINSEDo not Deposit Pie Plates, or Aluminum Foil
NEWSPAPERClean, Dry, Untied, Unbagged, Newspapers, OnlyPlace Loose Unbagged Newspaper in Container ProvidedSalespapers, Flyers, Weekly Magazines. These Items go in Mixed Paper Bin
PLASTICAll Plastics #1,2,3,4,5,6,7
No Caps Please
Remove Cap and Rinse. Labels PermittedNo Foam Cups, or Foam Plates. No Plastic Film, or Plastic Grocery Bags
USED MOTOR OIL AND FILTERSOil from Cars and Other Vehicles. Transmissions Fluid and Hydraulic Fluid. Used Oil FiltersAsk the Center Manager on DutyNo Gasoline, Solvents of Any Kind, Antifreeze or Kerosene
CORRUGATED CARDBOARDCorrugated Cardboard Boxes that are Clean and DryBreak Boxes down and Lay Flat to Conserve SpaceNo Wax Coated Boxes or Plastic Lined Boxes of any kind. No Frozen Food Boxes.
STEEL OR TIN CANSSteel or Tin Food Cans. No Loose LidsEmpty Cans. Rinse Cans thoroughly. Leave lid attached. Leave Labels on.No Cans Larger than 1 Gallon size. No Farm chemical Containers.
MAGAZINESAny Slick Finished Magazine or Paper Back booksPlace Loose in Container Provided.No Hard Back Books or Ledgers.
SCRAP METAL. WHITE GOODDishwashers, Stoves, Water Heaters, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, and other Scrap MetalsSee attendant on DutySee attendant on Duty
BULK WASTE ITEMS. BROWN GOODChairs, Sofas, Tables, Mattresses, other Furniture ItemsSee Attendant on DutySee attendant on Duty
YARD WASTE
If you you are a  city resident living in the City Limits, of a City in the County, please contact your City Hall. If you are a County Resident WE DO NOT TAKE YARD WASTE.
MIXED PAPERAny kind of Paper that is not WaxedPlace Loose paper in ContainerAny Paper Contaminated with Dirt, Grease or Food by Products
BATTERIESAutomotive BatteriesDo Not Drain. Leave Caps On 

NO TIRES!!

All Construction Debris Should go to the Toombs County Land Fill. Contact Them at 537-9966

 
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