Solid Waste
Management
Commission of
Marshall County

Solid Waste
Management
Commission of
Marshall County

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NOTICE: Now recycling E-waste!

Acceptable For Your Recycling Bin

Marshall County residents are throwing items in their recycling bins that don’t belong.
Keep scrolling to see what to put in and what to keep out.

Always remember to keep recyclables loose and leave the plastic bags out!

Mail & Office Paper

  • Shreded paper is not always accepted by all haulers - ask your waste hauler.

Steel Cans

  • Keep cans clean and dry.

Newspapers & Inserts

  • No plastic newspaper sleeves.
  • Reuse tip: use newspaper for gift wrap.

Paperback Books

  • Reuse tip: donate books that are in good condition.

Cardboard Rolls

  • Cardboard toliet paper, paper towel and gift wrap cores.

Plastic Jugs

  • Please REMOVE caps.

Paper Bag

  • Reuse tip: use paper bags for gift wrap.

Glass Jars

  • Keep jars clean with no food residue. Lids can be recycled too, but take them off first.

Cardboard Boxes

  • Cardboard shipping boxes, shoe boxes and gift boxes.
  • Please flatten cardboard.

Laundry Room Plastic

  • Plastic bottles and jugs from the laundary and cleaning closet.
  • Dispose of the pumps and nozzles.
  • Please remove lids and rinse and dry.

Bathroom Plastic

  • Empty and clean plastic bottles from bathroom.
  • Dispose of the pumps and nozzles.
  • Remove lids.

Aluminum Cans

  • Soda cans, Beer cans, Some Lemonade and Tea cans
  • These are redeemable if taken to can redemption.

Magazines & Catalogs

  • No plastic magazine covers.

Plastic Bottles

  • Keep them clean and dry.
  • Please remove the caps.

Plastic Bottles

  • Empty and dry plastic bottles from cleaning supplies.
  • Please remove the caps.
  • Dispose of the pumps and nozzles.

Glass Bottles

  • All colored glass bottles.
  • No broken glass. No metal caps or corks.

Not Acceptable For Your Recycling Bin

Some of these materials are recyclable, just not in your curbside bin. Click on the image to see where they can be recycled.

Plastic Bags

  • All types of plastic bags.
  • Plastic bags and wrap can be recycled at local stores, but not in your curbside bin.

Syringes

  • No needles in recycling bins - even if they are put into a plastic jug!
  • These are considered Hazardous Materials and must be disposed of accordingly.

Rope

  • Rope and string.

Shipping Air Pillows

  • All types of shipping plastics.
  • Air pillows can be recycled at local stores, along with your grocery bags, but not in your curbside bin.

Bubble Wrap

  • All types of shipping plastics.
  • Bubble wrap can be recycled at local stores, along with your grocery bags, but not in your curbside bin.

Case Wrap

  • Plastic case wrap on water bottle packages, toliet paper, paper towels, etc.
  • Case wrap can be recycled at local stores, along with your grocery bags, but not in your curbside bin.

Foam Containers

  • Coolers, cups, plates, takeout contaienrs, foam packing blocks, egg cartons, packaging peanuts, etc.

Plastic Pouch

  • All plastic drinking pouches.

Dirty/Unclean Containers

  • Make sure to clean all recyclables from food residue.
  • No food or liquid.

Soft Plastic Packaging

  • Plastic bread sack, water bottle packaging, paper towel and toliet paper packaging, etc.
  • These may be accepted at sites that accept your grocery bags.

Mobile Phones

  • Electronic devices, cords and batteries.
  • Some stores collect cell phones for recycling. Check with a local retailer which you purchased the phone from.

Electronic Devices

  • Electronic devices, cords and batteries.
  • Goodwill will take and recycle old computers, monitors, and other accessories for free.

Glass Dishware

  • Glass baking dishes, cups, plates, serving dishes, etc.
  • Donate usable items.

Drinking Straws

  • When possible, say NO to straws.

Baking Aluminum & Tins

  • These items are not acceptable for recycling.

Glass Panels

  • All broken glass and any glass that is not a jar or bottle.

Clothes & Textiles

  • Clothes, textiles, shoes, rags, towels, etc.
  • Reuse tip: donate items that are in good condition.

Dirty Diaper

  • Dirty Diaper

Pots & Pans

  • Reuse tip: donate pots and pans that are in good condition.

Used Aluminum Foil

  • These items are not acceptable for recycling

Hardback Books

  • Reuse tip: donate books that are in good condition.

Garden Hose

  • Garden hoses.

Used Propane Tank

  • Any propane or pressurized tank.
  • Return to point of purchase.

Shiny & Glittery Gift Wrap

  • Shiny/glittery gift wrap, tissue paper and bows.
  • Try reusable gift bags or recyclable paper.

Greasy Pizza Box

  • Can always recycle the sides and top if free from cheese and grease.
  • Greasy or cheesy pizza box.

Frozen Food Containers

  • Paper frozen food containers.

Paper Cups

  • Paper Cups

Plastic Utensils

  • Plastic utensils

Chains

  • Chains and wire.