Sorting your recyclables beforehand will save time and stress at the transfer station. Sort all eight categories, or just a few - anything helps!
Want to keep it simple?
Sort at home into two categories: (1) Cardboard, paper and glass; (2) Plastic and metal containers. This still speeds up sorting at the transfer station a lot.
Brown paper/boxes
✓ Cardboard, cereal/snack boxes, brown paper
![Browns brown paper and cardboard](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Browns-450x337.jpg)
PREPARE: empty & flatten (break down)
✗ No stuck-on food, milk/juice cartons, coffee cups, white or wax coated boxes
White & other paper
✓ Newspaper, magazines, mail, office & shredded paper
![Mixed paper Mixed paper](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mixed-paper-450x337.jpg)
PREPARE: keep loose, clean & dry
✗ No plastic bags/sleeves, coated paper items (cups, cartons, plates), hard-backed books
Glass containers
✓ Glass bottles and jars
![Glass containers glass](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Glass-containers-450x337.jpg)
PREPARE: empty, rinse, discard cap
✗ No window/mirror glass, glassware, food or drink
Tin / Aluminum
✓ Food and drink cans, aluminum foil
![tin-aluminum cans](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/tin-aluminum-450x337.jpg)
PREPARE: rinse clean
✗ No aerosol cans, scrap metal
Plastics- 4 Categories
Check the bottom of the container for the ♺ number code.
♵ , ♶ , ♸ , & , ♹ , plastics go in trash now
PREPARE ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS: empty, rinse clean and replace lid
✗ No plastic bags (see plastic bag recycling) or stuck on food or drink- scrape PB jars
♳ PETE Containers
✓ Water, juice, soda, sports drink bottles & jugs; clear food containers
![#1 PET (2)](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1-PET-2-450x337.jpg)
✗ No black plastic or plastic bags
♴ HDPE - Colored
✓ Laundry detergent, white drink & cleaning jugs
![#2 colored #2 opaque plastic](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2-colored-450x337.jpg)
✗ No motor oil or antifreeze containers, clothing hangers
♴ HDPE - Natural
✓ Milk, cider, water bottles & jugs (can see drink inside)
![#2 natural](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2-natural-450x337.jpg)
✗ No colored ♴ or other plastics
♷ PP Containers
✓ Dairy tubs, clear tupperware, ♷ food containers & clear cups
![#5 polypropylene](https://www.appt.rcswd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5-450x337.jpg)
✗ No pill bottles <2", foam trays/packaging, "Solo" cups, plastic bags, clothing hangers
Questions? Call the Recycling Hotline: (802) 773-4083 x204
Mon - Fri, 7 AM - 4:30 PM
Revised 5-6-20