CITY OF CORRY REFUSE PICK UP

GUIDELINES

 RECYCLING GUIDELINES

All Recyclable items must be separated from refuse for weekly pickup at curb.

The following items must be separated from refuse and placed at the curb in the orange recycling container or other suitable container, clearly marked RECYCLES, for pick up on a weekly basis.

 GLASS:   Bottles and jars – Remove lids, rings and rinse with water.  No window glass.

 PLASTIC:   Soda bottles, milk and water jugs, detergent or bleach bottles and all other #1 and #2 plastic containers – remove lids and rinse with clean water.

NO ANTIFREEZE OR OIL CONTAINERS.

 METAL:   Aluminum and bi-metal beverage cans, coffee cans, soup cans and all canned food containers. Remove lids and rinse with clean water

 PAPER:   Newspaper TIED in bundles with string.  Magazines TIED in bundles with string.  Corrugated cardboard boxes broken down FLAT and TIED in bundles with string.

 GARBAGE AND RUBBISH - NOT FOR RECYCLING

GARBAGE:   All animal and vegetable waste connected with the preparation of foods for human consumption, all non-recyclable packaging of food and household products and all materials used in the preparation and handling of food.

 RUBBISH:       Rags, crockery, broken glass, waste basket debris, furniture, clothing, porcelain, waste paper, and other similar materials from dwelling units. (No limitations on volume from residential refuse customer dwelling units.)

 **MATERIALS ALLOWED BUT NEED SPECIAL HANDLING**

**Lumber and pipes must be cut in four (4) foot lengths and tied in manageable bundles.

**Carpeting must be cut, rolled and tied in four (4) foot lengths.     

**Remodeling debris must be in sturdy containers which can be handled by one person and in                     small quantities. (Dumpster service available for a fee upon inquiry)

**Paint cans must be empty or contents completely dry.

NOT ALLOWED

Any material defined as hazardous under Federal, State, or Local Statute.

Propane tanks, Kerosene cans, vehicle parts, motors, tires, batteries, broken concrete, asphalt, dirt or large quantities of contractor/demolition, i.e. roof shingles, etc. Please call 663-7041 for information on how to handle large quantities of contractor/demolition waste.

 YARD WASTE

Tree limbs, trimmings, grass clippings or any yard waste will be scheduled for pick-up by the City Public Works Department in April and October only. Leaves should be bagged in the Spring and raked to the curb in the Fall.  DO NOT rake debris into the street.