Stringy Stuff- Keep it Out!

If it’s “stringy”… keep it out of your Recycling bin.

Tanglers or “Stringy” items can get tangled in our recycling equipment, causing delays and expensive repairs. Help us keep things running smoothly by keeping these items out of your recycling bin.

Here’s what to do with them instead…

Examples to KEEP OUT OF RECYCLING BIN:

• Holiday and Christmas String lights (Bring to the Household Hazardous Waste facility for Recycling)
• Ribbon (Reuse for crafts or other gifts)
• Yarn (Reuse or throw away)
• Garland (Reuse or throw away)
• Tinsel (Reuse or throw away)
• Scarves/Any Fabric (Donate for re-use, check drop off recycling programs, or throw away)
• Electronics Cords (Bring to the Household Hazardous Waste facility for Recycling)
• Power Cords (Bring to the Household Hazardous Waste facility for Recycling)
• Garden Hoses (Donate for re-use or throw away)
• Metal Wire (Bring to a scrap dealer who specializes in metal, like TJN)
• Rope (Reuse or throw away)
• Shoe Laces (Donate for re-use, check drop off recycling programs, or throw away)
• VHS Tapes (Bring to the Household Hazardous Waste facility for Recycling)
• Clothing (Donate for re-use, check drop off recycling programs, or throw away)
• Bed Sheets or Blankets (Donate for re-use, check drop off recycling programs, or throw away)

Thanks for recycling! Check out the BINfluencer’s Waste Directory to find local options for everything you can’t put in the single stream bin.