The Village has established a voluntary program for the collection of recyclable materials. The recyclable materials accepted by the Village's vendor, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, include:
(a) Paper: Newspaper, telephone books, magazines, catalogs, paper, newspaper inserts (glossy and non-glossy), junk mail, and paperboard (cereal boxes);
(b) Corrugated cardboard and boxes (only pizza boxes free of grease and food debris accepted);
(c) Paper Cups (lids, straws, and stoppers removed/discarded);
(d) Food and beverage cartons (caps and straws removed);
(e) Metal Cans: aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans with the lids and tips removed;
(f) Glass bottles and jars, rinsed (no drinking glasses);
(g) Plastic Bottles and jugs which have a small mouth and wider base (rinsed);
(h) Plastic food tubs, including butter, yogurt, Jello, and fruit slices (lids reattached) (rinsed); and
(i) Plastic Cups (remove/discard straw, reattach lid);
A complete list of recyclable materials can be found at Rumpke's website: https://www.rumpke.com/for-your-home/recycling/acceptable-items Such collections shall be made as part of the regular recycling collection schedule.
(Ord. 31-2023. Passed 10-12-23.)