Recyclopedia
Arts and Craft supplies
| Reuse |
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Try using what materials you don't want to get creative! Many arts supplies are not accepted in recycling. Visit Trash matcher for artistic ideas. |
Books
| Donate | Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|---|
Contact your local library to see if they would accept them | Paperback books may be recycled at any transfer station | Large quantities of unwanted hardback books may be dropped off at a transfer station for a charge. Wet, moldy, or mildewy books must be thrown in the trash. |
Cardboard
| Recycle |
|---|
Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations |
Cards
| Reuse | Recycle |
|---|---|
Reuse greeting card, especially if it is a really funny one, by crossing out the name of who sent it add yours with the phase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! I am reducing my waste and helping the environment by reusing this card | Recycle the card if reuse isn't appropriate. |
Cartons
| Recycle |
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Any paper cartons containing liquids are coated with a plastic lining and can not be recycled in our system. See Gable-top |
- See Egg Cartons
Documents/records
| Recycle |
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Recycle without shredding unless confidential Loose, shredded documents accepted as recycling |
Drink boxes
| Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|
If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable | Not recyclable here, throw into trash. |
Egg cartons
| Reuse | Recycle or dispose |
|---|---|
Chicken farmers reuse egg cartons | Paper ones can be recycled and styrofoam ones can either be thrown away or brought to Bristol to be recycled, paper ones are also great for vermicomposting |
Envelopes
| Recycle |
|---|
Accepted as recycling |
Gift Wrap
| Reuse | Dispose |
|---|---|
Use paper bags, tissue paper and newspaper, or reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Try reusing wrapping paper by avoiding tape and removing gently, then smooth out, fold up, and save for next year! | Put in with household trash. |
Greeting cards
| Recycle |
|---|
Recyclable at all Transfer Stations except for ones made with foil, mylar, metallic foil or if there is significant amount of glitter or felt on them |
Junk mail
Even though most junk mail is completely recyclable, a better option is to stop it before it’s produced. The two key steps are: Remove your name from existing mailing lists and Prevent your name from getting on new lists.
OptOutPrescreen.com (credit card and insurance offers), dmachoice.org (general direct marketing offers), directmail.com (national opt-out list), yellowpagesoptout.com (phone directories), catalogchoice.org
Magazines
| Reuse/Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Check with library to see if there is a swap area; waiting rooms, daycares, senior citizen centers and art teachers might be interested | Recyclable |
Milk cartons
| Dispose | Recycle |
|---|---|
Wax coated are not recyclable, throw into trash | If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable |
NCR, carbonless, and thermal paper
| Dispose |
|---|
Carbonless (NCR) paper cannot be recycled and must be disposed of in your regular trash. To avoid sending this to the landfill, don't ask for a receipt from digital payment machines. |
Newspapers
| Reuse | Recycle |
|---|---|
Use as wrapping paper Shred and use in compost | Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations, If shredded throw in trash. |
Paper (mixed)
| Dispose | Recycle |
|---|---|
Carbonless (NCR, receipts) paper cannot be recycled and must be disposed of in your regular trash. To avoid sending this to the landfill, don't ask for a receipt from digital payment machines. Wrapping paper is not recyclable either and must go in trash. | Most other paper accepted as recyclable |
Paper Bags
| Recycle |
|---|
Compostable & Recyclable at all transfer stations |
Paper bags
| Reuse | Recycle |
|---|---|
| Can be reused | Accepted as recycling or compost at all Transfer Stations |
Paperboard
| Recycle |
|---|
Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations |
Phone books
| Recycle |
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Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations |
Pizza boxes
| Compost | Recycle |
|---|---|
If the pizza box is greasy or food-contaminated, and made of cardboard, it can still be composted. | Clean pizza boxes are accepted for recycling at all Transfer Stations and by most haulers offering curbside recycling in Rutland County. Boxes must be free of food debris. |
Records, paper
| Recycle |
|---|
Can be recycled. If shredded it can be put in your compost as browns or throw is the trash. |
Shredded documents
| Recycle |
|---|
Recyclable (not in bags) |
Signs
| Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|
Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal | Cardboard or paper sign are recyclable |
Wax paper
| Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|
NOT recyclable or compostable | Place in with regular trash |
Wrapping paper
| Reuse | Dispose |
|---|---|
Use paper bags, tissue paper and newspaper, or reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Try reusing wrapping paper by avoiding tape and removing gently, then smooth out, fold up, and save for next year! | Put in with household trash |