Recycling in 2015: A Primer

New all-in-one recycling measures take effect in Northport in January 2015.

The Village of Northport has prepared these guidelines to demystify the process.

According to the village’s website, residents should not the following recycling protocols:

Mixed Paper: Newspaper, magazines, mail (junk and personal), school papers, scrap paper, Pennysavers and other circulars, cereal and other grocery boxes, paperback books, detergent boxes and shoe boxes.

Cardboard: Shipping and other corrugated boxes. Any boxes that cannot easily fit in your dedicated recycling container may be flattened, tied and placed alongside the recycling container.

Glass: Empty jars and bottles (rinsed). Lids and tops are recyclable but should be removed and placed loose in the recycling container.

Metal: Empty tin and aluminum food and beverage cans (rinsed), aerosol cans, disposable aluminum pans and trays, clean aluminum foil, empty oil cans and empty paint cans.

Plastic: All plastic food, beverage, soap, shampoo, conditioner, detergent, bleach, and cleaner bottles and containers with ∆1 through ∆7 accepted (please rinse before recycling).

Place your “All In One” recycling at the curb on days indicated by the on-line Trash Pickup and Recycling Calendar.

Make sure the container is marked with a recycling sticker and has holes in the bottom for drainage. Use any rigid container that is 39 gallons or less in volume and weighs 50 lbs. or less when full. If one recycling container isn’t enough to hold everything just add another.

Do not place recycling out in plastic bags. They will not be collected.

Unacceptable Curbside Recyclables: Dispose of these items in regular trash except where indicated by a note.

Mixed Paper: Tissues, paper towels, soiled paper, hardcover books, spiral notebooks, milk and juice cartons.

Cardboard: All wax coated cardboard and soiled cardboard food boxes.

Glass: Ceramic, porcelain, mirrors, plate glass and light bulbs.