Valley Recycle Pick Up :: The Valley recycles. We pick it up.

We pick it up
Using the service provided by Valley Recycle Pick Up is quick and easy.

Clean and sort your materials according to the "Recyclable Household Materials" list provided below.
Separate your items. You can use something as simple as paper or plastic grocery bags, or your own recycling bins.
Set your recycling bin(s) on your curb, or at the end of your driveway, and the recyclables will be picked up between 8am and 6pm.

Did You Know...
	Americans throw away enough aluminum every three months to rebuild our entire commercial fleet of airplanes. ~Environmental Defense Fund~	Recycling creates 6 times as many jobs as landfilling. ~Colorado Recycles~

	The energy saved from recycling one aluminum can will operate a TV for three hours. ~Tree People~	About 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable. ~Environmental Protection Agency~

Types of material accepted ~Please sort into these categories for pick-up.	How to sort and clean
Plastic Jugs (HDPE #2) - Milk jugs, windshield cleaner, cat litter, liquid laundry detergent, etc.	Look for HDPE #2 on bottom of jug. Dispose of lids, rinse & drain jugs. No tubs, trays or motor oil containers.
Plastic Bottles (PETE #1) - soda, juice, water bottles, etc.	Look for PETE #1 on bottom of bottle. Dispose of lids, rinse & drain bottles. No tubs, trays or opaque bottles.
Newspaper - paper inserts okay.	No plastic inserts or plastic sleeves. Please do not wrap in twine or tape.
Corrugated cardboard & brown paper bags	No greasy pizza boxes, "waxed" boxes.
Office Paper - white, color, copy, fax, legal pad, message pad, manila file folders & envelopes, post-it notes, glossy card stock, white envelopes, junk mail, index cards & astro-brite paper.	No copy paper wrapper, hanging file folders, blueprints or mustard colored envelopes. Discard "non-paper" inserts from junk mail. Staples OK.
Mixed Paper - magazines & catalogs, phone books, copy paper wrapper, file folders, paper back books, non-manila folders & envelopes, white paper bags, construction paper, paperboard & poster board.	No carbon paper, blueprints, paper cups or plates, wet strength paper, waxed paper, napkins, tissue paper or paper towels, aseptic packages (drink boxes), hard backed books.
Egg Cartons - clean paperboard or plastic cartons OK for re-use.	Flats and torn paper cartons go in with "Mixed Paper".
Stretchable Plastic - bags for groceries, produce, bread & frozen vegetables.	Clean stretchable plastic.
Aluminum Cans - If unsure, use a magnet, it will not stick to aluminum.	Empty cans of contents. Be careful not to mix w/steel cans.
Aluminum Foil & Pie Plates	Do not mix with aluminum cans.
Steel Cans - cans used for soup, dog food, vegetables, etc.	Rinse thoroughly. No spray cans of any kind. Remember a magnet will stick to steel.
Ink Cartridges	Cartridges with a copper strip are accepted. No toner bottles.
Packing Peanuts	No contaminated material or rigid Styrofoam.