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Recycling, Trash and Dumpster Guidelines

Recycling 

Recyclable Plastics:

  • Only recycle plastics that have a top, lid or cap.

  • Empty and rinse all containers and throw away all tops, lids and caps.

Other Accepted Recyclables:

  • Aluminum and Metal Cans

  • Cardboard and Mixed Paper

ALL GLASS MUST BE SEPARATED!!

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:

  • All Straws

  • Bubble Wrap

  • Fast food containers

  • Hard Plastics (Totes, 5 Gallon Buckets)

  • Lids, Tops or Caps of any sort

  • Medicine Bottles

  • Packaging Materials

  • Paper Towels/Tissues

  • Plastic Bags (recycle at grocery stores)

  • Plastic Clam Shell Containers

  • Plastic Or Styrofoam Cups (Solo, Coffee)

  • Plastic Wrap

  • Pots and Pans

  • Styrofoam

  • Wrapping Paper

Learn more at www.cortland-co.org

Trash

Senior Rate:

Allows For 1 - 30 Gallon Bag OR 

2 - 15 Gallon Bags Per Week!

(There may be a charge for additional bags)

Residential Rate:

Allows for 4 - 30 Gallon Bags OR 

8 - 15 Gallon Bags Per Week!

(There may be a charge for additional bags)

ALL TRASH MUST BE BAGGED

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED:

  • Adhesives

  • Asbestos

  • Batteries

  • Compounds

  • Electronics (Televisions, Computers, Printers)

  • Freon (Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers)

  • Fluorescent Bulbs

  • Liquids (Gasoline, Grease, Paint, Thinners, Stain, Varnish)

  • Needles/Sharps

Roll-Off Container Rules

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED:

  • Adhesives

  • Asbestos

  • Batteries

  • Compounds

  • Electronics (Televisions, Computers, Printers)

  • Freon (Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers)

  • Fluorescent Bulbs

  • Liquids (Gasoline, Grease, Paint, Thinners, Stain, Varnish)

  • Needles/Sharps

DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY THAT IS HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT!

METAL: MUST be on the top of the load. 

(There will be an EXTRA FEE if metal is mixed throughout the load.)

TIRESWe ONLY accept small passenger tires with a $6 fee per tire. 

(NO LARGE TRUCK OR FARM EQUIPMENT TIRES)

A MAXIMUM of 4 Ton is allowed in the container. 

No more than 30 sq feet of SHINGLES are allowed in the container.

(Check weight limits for 20 - 30 yard containers)

The container must be LEVEL FULL ONLY! 

There will be an extra charge if you overload the container!

MAKE SURE TO CLOSE AND LOCK DOOR WHEN YOU FINISH LOADING!

ANY UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS WILL RESULT IN THE CUSTOMER PICKING UP THE ITEMS OR RETURN OF THE ITEMS WITH AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $30 OR MORE!

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