Cardboard, Glass, Metal Cans and Plastic with a Neck 

1.  Plastic Bottles and Jugs - Plastic bottles, jars, jugs and anything else with a neck.  Rinse out the container and throw away the lids. All other plastics should be thrown in the waste bins.  Ignore the numbers, as they don't indicate if the plastic is recyclable. 

2.  Metal Food and Beverage Cans - All food and beverage cans made from aluminum or steel.  Rinse out the container and throw out the lid. 

3.  Glass - Clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars.  Rinse out the container and throw away the lid. 

4.  Corrugated Cardboard - Any size sheet of corrugated cardboard including items like shipping boxes, packing boxes and pizza boxes that are free of grease or food remnants.  Flatten boxes and remove all packaging materials such as bubble wrap and styrofoam. 

PAPERBOARD SUCH AS CEREAL BOXES AND FOOD CARTONS CANNOT BE RECYCLED. 

Recycling guidance provided by the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA). 

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