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Plastic lids or capsPlastic bags

Hard-back booksTyvek envelopes

Shredded paperIce cream containersFrozen juice containers

Light bulbs, plates or vasesMirrors, ceramics or Pyrex

Plastics, other than those listedWaxed paper or waxed cardboard

Stickers or sheets of address labelsKraft (orange/brown) envelopes

Foam or paper to-go containersHazardous or bio-hazardous waste

Tissues, paper towels or napkinsPaper ream wrappers

Needles or syringesDrinking glasses

Window glassScrap metal

Glass bottles & jars

Paper milk / juice cartons(no foil pouches)

Empty aerosol cans(no lids)

Paperegg cartons

Loose metal jar lids& steel bottle caps

Phone books

Recycling at the Curb

Recycling at the Drop-off CenterRecyclings Dirty Dozen Worst Contaminants

Recycling Details

CHaRM: For Electronics, Plastic Bags, etc.Where to Recycle Additonal Materials

CITY OF LONGMONT

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RECYCLING GUIDEPull & Save!

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Corrugated cardboard,paperboard boxes &

paper bags

FLATTEN!

#1#7 Plastic bottles, tubs& screw-top jars

(no lids, no #7 PLA compostables)

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In Longmont, curbside Single-Stream recycling is provided by thecity. Longmont residents are automatically on the recycling schedule.Use the carts provided by the city. Recycling is collected every otherweek, same day as trash. Carts must be out by 7a.m. For scheduleinformation and recycling carts, call 303-651-8416.

For schedule information or recycling carts:City of Longmont303.651.8416

www.ci.longmont.co.us/solidwaste

For recycling questions:Eco-Cycle

303.772.7300www.ecocycle.org

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Clean, balled aluminum foil(2 or larger), pie pans

& cans(do not crush)

Opened mail, greeting cards,blueprints, office paper &

file folders(no neon or construction paper)

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Single-Stream: All your curbside recyclables can go in one cart!

Recycling at the Curb

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plastic bags

materials inplastic bags

shreddedpaper

plastic capsor lids

foam or paper take-outcontainers or cups

Magazines, brochures,newspapers & inserts,

paperback books

Para informacin en Espaol:http://www.ecocycle.org/espaol

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Recycling at the Drop-off Center Longmont Recycling Drop-off Center140 Martin Street

Open 24 Hours/7 days a week303.651.8416

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The Recycling Drop-off Center accepts the same materials as those accepted at

the curb but separated into the following categories:

COMMINGLED CONTAINERS Glass bottles & jars Aluminum cans, pie pans & clean aluminum foil Steel (tin) cans & empty aerosol cans Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and screw-top

containers with a #1#7 on the bottom Paper milk and juice cartons Juice boxes & drink boxes

CARDBOARD & BROWN PAPER BAGS

NEWSPAPER PLUS Newspaper Catalogs Magazines Office paper/Opened mail

Below is Eco-Cycles Dirty Dozen hit list of the worst recyclingcontaminants that must NOT go in your grey Single-Streamrecycling cart. (Scrap metal, automotive batteries & shreddedpaper ARE accepted at the Drop-off Center, but NOT in yourcurbside cart.) Please help make recycling a success by keepingthese materials OUT.

Tree Limb Diversion CenterThe Tree Limb Diversion Center is co-located at the Recycling Center. Residents can bring tree branches & leaves at no charge during

business hours. Residents outside the City of Longmont will be charged a small fee based on volume.Open Mon. Wed., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.; Thurs Sat. 8:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. Closed Sunday.

PHONE BOOKS

PAPERBOARD & SHREDDED PAPER**NOTE: Shredded paper is NOT accepted at the curb. It is ONLYaccepted at the Drop-off Center. See #3 in The Dirty Dozen below tolearn why.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ACCEPTED AT THEDROP-OFF CENTER ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDETHESE ITEMS IN YOUR CURBSIDE BIN. Shredded paper (please include in the paperboard bin) Scrap metal Motor/automotive oil (must be in securely-sealed,

see-through, one-gallon containers) Cooking oil (must be in securely-sealed,

see-through, one-gallon containers) Automotive batteries (household batteries are NOT accepted)

1.NO Plastic Bags 5.NO Hazardous Waste 9.NO Lids or CapsLeft on Containers

10.NO Liquids

11.NO Ceramics orNon-Recyclable Glass

12.NO Frozen Food Boxes

6.NO Diapers orBioHazardous Waste

7.NO Non-RecyclablePlastics

8.NO Plastic Lidsor Caps

2.NO Materials inPlastic Bags

3.NO Shredded Paper

4.NO Scrap Metal

Plastic bags are the WORST con-taminant in the recycling cart. Theyget wet and dirty and cannot berecycled. Plastic bags with a #2 or

#4 CAN be recycled at CHaRM (seePage D) or at participating grocerystores if they are clean, dry andempty. Find grocery store recyclinglocations at www.ecocycle.org/htrg.

Hazardous waste such as paint,automotive fluids, car batteries andpesticides must be taken to the BoulderCounty Household Hazardous Waste

Facility, NOT the Recycling Center. Call303.441.4800 for more information.

Left on the bottle, caps and lidskeep liquid inside the container(see item #10). Please removeand recycle metal caps and jarlids separately. Please throw awayplastic lids and caps!

When we compact bottles forshipping, liquids drip and splatter,creating a sticky, smelly mess onthe sorting floor. Please completelyempty and quickly rinse out allcontainers before recycling.

Ceramics, china, dishes, mirrors, lightbulbs, Pyrex, porcelain and window glassshould not go in the cart! Their differentmelting points and chemical compositionswill ruin new glass bottles. If our buyer seesjust one of these on the top of a load ofglass, the entire load could be rejected.

Paperboard boxes that were designed forfrozen foods, such as frozen pizza andentrees, have a plastic polymer sprayed onthem to protect against freezer burn.That same coating prevents the box frombreaking up in the recycling process.These materials are not recyclable ORcompostable.

Syringes, needles, diapers andother sanitary products are notrecyclable. Visitwww.ecocycle.org/htrgfor information about handlingsharps safely.

While we have added new plasticitems, many plastics are still not recy-clable because there is no market toaccept them. Plastic lids, Styrofoamand any other plastics not listed inthese guidelines are not recyclable.

Plastic lids and caps are NOTrecyclable on or off the bottle.

Workers have to slow theconveyor belts to rip open bagsthat contain recyclables andthen add the bag to the heapof bags bound for the landfill.These inefficiencies waste timeand money.

Shredded paper is too small to

sort. The pieces get wet, gumup the sorting equipment andcause it to malfunction. Recycleshredded paper in the binmarked Paperboard at eitherthe Longmont or BoulderRecycling Drop-off Center.

Scrap metal items of any size shouldnot go in your curbside cart. Theseitems cause excessive damage tothe recycling equipment. Pleasetake these materials to either theBoulder or Longmong RecyclingDrop-off Centers and look for thebin marked Scrap Metal.

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For preparing materials collected at the CURB or at the recycling DROP-OFF CENTER.Recycling DetailsC

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Please empty and rinse all containers and do not latten or crush.No plastic bags. Please do not bag materials.

Glass bottles & jars of all colors

Larger paperboard items

Smaller, low-grade paper products

Steel (tin) cans &empty aerosol cans

Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs & screw-topcontainers with a #1#7 on the bottom

Paper milk & juice cartons, juiceboxes & drink boxes

Aluminum cans, pie pans &clean aluminum foil

vases, dishes, mirrors,light bulbs, window glassor drinking glasses

plastic lids/caps

plastic bags, lids, motoroil, antifreeze or brakefluid bottles, other types ofplastics, foam containers or#7 PLA compostable plastics

foil drink pouches

flattened foil

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Please avoid breaking glassLabels OK Please empty & rinseRemove metal lids/caps fromglass containers & recycle them loose

Larger, single-layer items such as:Cereal boxes (throw away the inside bag,

or reuse it!)

Facial tissue boxesGift/shirt/shoe boxesPaper egg cartonsPaper shopping bags (brown bags go

with corrugated cardboard)6-pack & 12-pack cartons/boxesHanging file folders

Labels OK Please empty & rinseMetal jar lids, metal beer

bottle caps OKPinch the open ends of cans closed

with lids inside

Includes milk jugs, soda bottles,shampoo bottles

Includes margarine, yogurt & deli tubsRemove & throw away lidsDo not flatten Please empty & rinse

Remove & throw away straws and plastic capsNo need to remove plastic spoutsDo not flatten Please empty & rinse

NOTE: Please do NOT include any plastics other thanthose listed. Including non-recyclable plastics jeopardizesthe entire plastic recycling program!

Please ball aluminum foil togetherinto one ball (2 or larger)

Do not crush or flatten cans

At the Recycling Drop-off Center, the followingmaterials go together in the bin marked

COMMINGLED CONTAINERS.

Scrap metal

oil, tires, pressurized containers suchas propane canisters, air conditioners,refrigerators or freezers, car batteries,computers or other electronicequipment (see p. D)

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Appliances without Freon, dishwashers,microwaves, hot water heaters, metal pipe, etc.

The following items are NOT recyclable in ANY category:

*These items are compostable where curbside service is available.

Kraft (orange/brownish envelopes)*Wrapping and tissue paper*Paper towels & paper plates/cups*Facial tissues & napkins*Waxed paper & waxed cardboard*Neon, fluorescent, goldenrod

& dark-colored paper*

Frozen food, ice cream & paperfrozen juice containers

Pet food/charcoal/fertilizer bagsSheets of address labelsTyvek envelopesCarbon paperPhotographsStickers

Newspapers & newspaper inserts

NO

Magazine & catalogsAny size

Corrugated cardboard & brown paper bags

paperboard boxes or low-gradepaper products (see right)NO

Please flatten Glossy boxes OK

frozen food boxesNO

Accepted at the Boulder orLongmont Drop-off Centers only,

in bin marked

Paperboard

Accepted at the Boulder orLongmont Drop-off Centers only,

in bin markedScrap Metal

Phone books

DROP-OFF CENTER ITEMS ONLY

Smaller, low-grade paper items such as:Cracker boxes (throw away inside bag)Soap boxesPaper tubes (e.g. paper towel

tubes, toilet paper tubes,etc.)Shredded paper

Office paper & opened mail

No need to remove these: paper clips, stamps & address labels onenvelopes, staples, metal fasteners, rubber bands, Post-it stickynotes (no neon colors), tape, wire or plastic spiral bindings, plastictabs, windows in envelopes

Adding machine tapeBlueprintsBrochuresComputer printouts

Copy & typing paperFax paperGreeting cardsIndex cardsLetterheadLoose leaf paperFile folders(manilla or pastel-colored only)

PamphletsPastel-colored legal pad

paperSlick/glossy adsStationery & lettersWhite & pastel-colored paperWhite & pastel-colored envelopesWindowed envelopes

other papers, boxes, plastic bags or string


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NEW!

Appliances with Freon(refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners,etc.)

Non-reusable appliances containingFreon must, by state law, have itremoved by a company licensed to doso before disposal or recycling. Freoncontains chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)which contribute to ozone depletion in theatmosphere. In most cases, there will be afee for CFC removal.Eco-Cycle does NOT acceptappliances containing Freon.

Bizzy Bs Recycling202 Martin St., Longmont 303.682.2454

Removes and recycles Freon free ofcharge from freezers, air conditioners andrefrigerators. There is a chargefor pickup. Unwanted Appliances1.888.886.9268 www.unwanted.comProvides pickup and Freon removal of allmajor appliances.

Appliances without Freon(washers, dryers, microwaves,dishwashers, etc.) Metal appliances thatdo not contain Freon can be recycled asscrap metal at:

Boulder County RecyclingCenter

1901 63rd St., Boulder303.444.6634 or 720.564.2235For large scrap metal items, visit thescalehouse MonFri, 7:30 a.m.3 p.m.Small scrap metal items can be recycled24 hours/day.

Longmont Recycling Center140 Martin St. 303.772.7300Open 24 hours. Hours for large scrapmetal:8 a.m.4 p.m. Unwanted Appliances1.888.886.9268 www.unwanted.comPicks up all major appliances.

Car BatteriesMost major auto repair retailers and partsstores accept car batteries for recycling.Some smaller shopseven your localmechanicmay accept batteries as well.Also accepted at the Boulder CountyHousehold Hazardous Waste Facility. (Seenext entry.) Also accepted at the LongmontRecycling Center. (See previous entry.)

Household Hazardous Waste Boulder County HouseholdHazardous Waste (HHW)FacilityLocated at Western Disposal5880 Butte Mill Rd., Boulder303.441.4800

Hours: Wed, 8 a.m.3:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat,8 a.m.noon. Closed for inclement weatherand holidays. Accepts batteries(except non-rechargeable alkalines),compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs),paints, solvents, automotive products andother household hazardous items fromresidents of Boulder County, BroomfieldCounty and Erie. In addition, the Countysponsors a reusable products give-away atthe facility during regular collection hours.Get paint and other useful home-careproducts for free!

Packing Peanuts andBubble WrapFoam packing peanuts are generallyaccepted at local mail service centers forreuse. Some stores also accept bubblewrap. Visit our website or call your localstore for information.

Reusable Building Materials(windows, doors, lumber, etc.)

ReSourceNEW LOCATION: 6400 Arapahoe,Boulder 303.419.5418 www.resourceyard.orgHours of operation vary. Materials ingood shape are accepted. Materials arealso available for purchase.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore1351 Sherman Dr., Longmont303.776.3334 www.stvrainhfh.orgTuesSat, 10 a.m.6 p.m.Accepts building materials and somehousehold items in good shape. Materialsalso available for purchase.

Wood Waste

City of Boulder/BoulderCounty Clean Wood WasteDrop-off(located at Western Disposal)5880 Butte Mill Rd., Boulder303.441.4204Summer hours: MonSat, 7a.m.5 p.m.;Clean, unpainted and untreateddimensional lumber, partical board, palletsand other cut-offs left over from constructionor demolition projects are accepted.No charge for city of Boulder residents.Boulder businesses and Boulder Countyresidents will be charged a reduced fee.No painted or chemically treated wood.

5030 Old Pearl, Boulder(Turn north on 49th St. from Pearl Parkway, then east on Old Pearl)Monday - Saturday,9 a.m. 4 p.m.

The CHaRM is a unique center designed to accept those unusual, more difficult items to recycle.This is not the regular drop-off center (see map for location). Please do not leave any of these materials at any location other than the CHaRM.

CHaRM

Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials

funding for our electronics recycling program

The CHaRMis funded by the City ofBoulder, Eco-Cycle, YOU and ourPartner for Responsible Recycling

Eco-Cycle is a proud signer of theBasel Action NetworksElectronic RecyclersPledge of True Stewardship.Electronics are recycled safely,domestically and responsibly, andnearly 100% of the material isrecycled.

Why is it Important toRecycle Electronics?

Televisions and computer monitors eachcontain 3-8 pounds of lead. These andother electronics also contain a host of othertoxic substances such as mercury, arsenicand cadmium, which can contaminate thegroundwater when landfilled.

Buy a frequentCHaRMer card and get5 visits for $10! Askabout it at the window.

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Visit ecocycle.org for detailedguidelines and more information.

MATERIALS ACCEPTED:Audio Equipment

Home stereo components: $8 Car stereos: $4 NO wooden speakers

Bicycles & Bike PartsBikes can be in any condition Includes integral parts such as seats,

pedals, handlebars, wheels, etc. &metal accessories such as basketsand pannier racks

NO other accessories orsporting goods

Big Durable #2 Plastics #2 large plastics such as plastictoys like big wheels and plasticplay structures, plastic lawn furniture,plastic watering cans, laundrybaskets, clean #2 plastic buckets (noresidue), crates, rigid backyardkiddie pools, plastic trash containerswith a #2, clean flower pots with a#2.

Please remove non-plastic parts. NO flower pots without a #2,

inflatable pools or other inflatableplastics, water beds, chew toys,CD jewel cases, small toys suchas action figures, etc.

Bike Tires & Inner Tubes

Tires: 50 Tubes: NO CHARGE

Books & Manuals Computer and office manuals Hard-bound books & paperbacks

Computers & ComputerEquipment

Computer monitors 19" orsmaller:$10

Computer monitors 20" to 34": $15 Computer towers/CPUs: $8 Printers/scanners: $8 Laptops: $4 Universal power supply (UPS): $8 Keyboards, mice, cables:

NO CHARGE Large misc. computer equip.: 30/lb.

Cooking Oil Cooking oil (such as canola, corn,

vegetable, olive and sesame oils) NO motor oil or any oil used forpurposes other than cooking

We cannot recycle or dispose of youroil container.

Copiers & Fax Machines Fax machines: $8 Desktop copiers: $8 Large copiers (over 40 lbs.): 30/lb.

Fire Extinguishers Boulder residents with ID:

NO CHARGE

Non-Boulder residents: $4

Phones Cell phones: NO CHARGE Home phones: $2 Office phones: $4

Plastic Bags #2 and #4 ONLY (newspaper bags,

grocery bags, dry cleaner bags, etc.) MUST be clean, DRY, and empty of

all food, receipts, etc. with tape andstickers removed

NO garbage bags, sandwich bags,plastic food wrap or black bags

Porcelain Toilets, Sinks &Urinals

Toilet (all other materialsremoved):$4

Toilet, whole (other materials stillattached): $10

Sink or urinal: $2 Sink or urinal

(plumbing attached): $5 Porcelain must be as clean as

possible. NO BIO-HAZARDS.

Printer Cartridges Ink jet & laser jet printer cartridges

Shoes Reusable paired shoes (all

types) should be tied together orrubber banded & placed in thePaired Shoes and Accessories bin.

Athletic shoes should be placedunbound in the Athletic Shoes bin(no cleats, metal parts, zippers,mud or Keds-type sneakers).

Small Electronic Items PDAs/Gameboys/iPods: $2 Video game systems: $4-$8

(depending on size) Cameras: $2-$4 (depending on size)

Textiles Clothing, bedding, towels & fabrics Items may be stained or ripped,

but they must be clean. Must be12 square or larger.

NO underwear, socks or swimsuits

TVs & VCRs/DVD Players TVs 19" or smaller: $10

Mid-Size TVs 20" to 34": $15 Consoles & TVs larger than 34": $30 VCRs/DVD players: $8 Satellite boxes: $8

White Block FoamPackaging

#6 white block foam packaging& white rigid foam insulation only

Residents: NO CHARGE Businesses: $6 per cubic yard NO packing peanuts, foam

cups or to-go boxes

Yoga Mats For guidelines, see story p. 1. Plastic foam, rubber foam or

jute yoga mats: $1 per mat

NO badly soiled or smelly mats NO Tatami or other grass mats

From Appliances to YardWaste... See Eco-Cycles full

A-Z Recycling Guideat: www.ecocycle.org

NOTICE: Eco-Cycle charges a $3 facility fee for every vehicle coming tothe CHaRM to recycle materials. Bicyclists are not charged a facility fee.For some materials, there is an additional fee to help offset the costs ofrecycling responsibly. Thank you for your support in helping us keep thisimportant service going.

Where Can I Recycle My...

Funded in part by City ofBoulder Trash Tax Dollars.

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