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How and What to Recycle | 20 lb. Propane Cylinders | Accepted at all transfer stations for a fee. | | Newspapers & Telephone Books | Newspapers are to be tied with cotton twine only, or put into a brown paper bag. | | Cans | Do not need to remove labels or flatten cans. | | Corrugated Cardboard | Must be flattened and bound. Maximum size: 3' x 3'. No was-treated cardboard. Commercial residents should use the Catskill or Hunter Transfer Stations. | | Pressed Cardboard | Such as cereal and tissue boxes are now accepted at all transfer stations. | | Deposit Containers | Such as soda cans and water bottles are now accepted at all transfer stations for donation to local non-profit organizations. | | Glass Bottles & Jars | Must be clean with caps and plastic or metal neck-bands removed. Labels maybe left on. | | Scrap Metal | Accepted if less than 3' in length. | | Appliances | Such as washing machines, dishwashers, etc. are accepted at all transfer stations for a fee. | | Plastic Bottles (soft) | Such as milk, juice, soda, syrup, detergent, bleach, shampoo, etc. Must be clean with caps and plastic neck-bands removed. Crush when possible. All bottles must have a triangular recycling symbol with a 1, 2, 3 or 5 stamped on the bottom. | | Car Batteries & Tires | Batteries are accepted at all transfer stations. Tires are accepted for a fee. | | Electronics | Such as personal computers, televisions, printers, fax machines, etc. Accepted at all transfer stations for a fee. | | Waste Oil | Used oil from cars, trucks or other engines is accepted at oil recycling centers. Collect oil in a clean container. DO NOT mix oil with any other liquid. ATTENTION! Do not put waste oil into the garbage, landfill or pour into the ground. It wil seep into the ground contaminating drinking water and harming the environment. | | Other Paper | Such as magazines, catalogs and other glossy papers should be tied with twine. Office paper, envelopes, computer paper and junk mail should be put into brown paper bags. | | Textiles | Such as clothes, must be clean, dry and in reasonably good condition are accepted at all transfer stations. |
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