GAETA RECYCLING COMPANY COMMINGLED RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Acceptable Items
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Plastic household containers with the numbers 1, 2 or 5 on the bottom of the container[i.e. Water and Soda Bottles, Detergent, Shampoo & Bleach bottles (narrow neck containers)]
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Aluminum beverage cans, Aluminum pet food cans, Aluminum foil and Pie Tins
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Bi-Metal/Steel food cans (All Sizes)
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Glass Bottles and Jars of every color
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Plastic 5 gallon buckets, Totes, Soda/Milk Crates, Laundry type baskets
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Plastic carts, trash cans/lids without wheels and axles and 100% all plastic lawn furniture (no metal)
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Non-Electronic Large Plastic toys (i.e. Playhouses, Playschool Toys, etc.)-NO METAL ATTACHED
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Plastic Tubs and Lids (i.e. Yogurt containers, Margarine Tubs, Ketchup bottles, Syrup bottles)
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Gable topped milk, juice, soup and other beverage cartons as well as Aseptic cartons
****All acceptable material should be as clean as possible, free of any debris or excess residue
NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Plastic Bags of any size or color!!
Any Container with a number 3,4,6 or 7 on the bottom!!
- Drain Pipes
- Flower Pots
- Chemical Bottles
- Coolers
- Electronics (Any Type)
- Styrofoam/Packing Peanuts
- Tool Boxes
- Plastic Film
- Plastic Oil Containers -Plastic Food Trays
- Paint Cans
- Plastic Utensils
- Appliances
- Tar Pails
- Antifreeze Containers
- Microwave Trays
- Pool Liners or Covers
- Small Plastic Pools
- Vinyl products/Vinyl Siding
- General Trash of any type
- PVC Pipe/Tubing/Plumbing Fixtures
- Hazardous Materials/Medical Waste
- Fabrics/Clothing
- Coat Hangers
- Vacuum Hoses
- Pesticide Containers
- Fast Food Trays
- Water Hoses/Rubber Hoses
- Wheels/Tires of any size
- 55 gallon drums
- Paper/Cardboard/Wood
- Styrofoam/Packing Peanuts
