Public Works

Expanded Plastics Recycling
February 2008

The Township has expanded its recycling service to include #3, #4, and #5 plastics. Previously plastic recycling was limited to only #1 and #2 plastics. These items can include but are not limited to:

• #1   drink bottles, oven-ready meal trays, water bottles
• #2   milk bottles, detergent bottles, yogurt and margarine tubs, grocery, trash and retail bags
• #3   vegetable oil bottles
• #4   dry cleaning bags, produce bags, bread and frozen good bags, squeezable bottles
• #5   ketchup bottles, medicine bottles, aerosol caps, drinking straws

Please check the bottom of your plastics and look for the recycling triangle with the number in the middle to see if you are able to recycle these items. Recyclables should be rinsed and free from foreign materials.

If you have any questions regarding items to be put out for curbside collection, contact the Public Works Department at 412.831.9000, extension 271.