What Highlands County Recycles

PLASTIC CONTAINERS ONLY

MILK, WATER, SODA/SOFT DRINK AND JUICE BOTTLES

CONDIMENT PLASTIC CONTAINERS SUCH AS MUSTARD, KETCHUP, JELLY, ETC…

BAKED GOODS SUCH AS MUFFIN OR PASTRY CONTAINERS.

PLEASE - NO STYROFOAM (POLYSTYRENE) MATERIAL OR PLASTIC BAGS – THESE CAN BE RETURNED TO YOUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE IN THEIR RECYCLING PROGRAM.

NEWSPAPER  -  ALL NEWSPAPERS INCLUDING ANY INSERTS

MAGAZINES

CARDBOARD – CARDBOARD (CORRUGATED) SUCH AS SHIPPING BOXES AND “PAPERBOARD” SUCH AS CRACKER, CAKE MIX, PASTA BOXES, PAPER TOWEL ROLLS, ETC…

STEEL CANS – SOUP, VEGETABLE, COFFEE, ETC…

ALUMINUM CANS – SODA/SOFT DRINK AND BEER CANS

PHONE BOOKS – PLEASE WATCH FOR THIS SEASONAL PROGRAM FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECYCLE PHONE BOOKS – HELD DURING MID NOVEMBER ENDING IN MID TO LATE DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR.

PLEASE RINSE ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS, STEEL AND ALUNINUM CANS WHEN EMPTIED AND BEFORE YOU RECYCLE THEM.  RINSING HELPS TO CONTROL ROACHES IN YOUR HOME AND IN THE RECYCLING CONTAINERS.

DON’T’ CREATE AN EXTRA TRIP TO RECYCLE.  TRY TO PLAN YOUR TIME AND SAVE GAS BY ADDING RECYCLING TO YOUR ALREADY SCHEDULED LIST OF ERRANDS.

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OR CONTACT US AT HCRECYCLING@VISTANET.NET