Hunt Meadow
COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND
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HOMEOWNERS NEEDED TO HELP RUN HMCA... DETAILS BELOW
RECYCLING & TRASH
What is Single Stream Recycling?
What is Single Stream Recycling?
All recyclables may be mixed together for collection each week
All recyclables may be mixed together for collection each week
and only a light rinse is necessary!
and only a light rinse is necessary!
(Caps, labels, rings & lids can stay on)
What can be recycled?
What can be recycled?
PAPER & CARDBOARD
PAPER & CARDBOARD
• Newspaper (with all inserts) • Magazines •
• Newspaper (with all inserts) • Magazines •
• Phone books • Catalogs • Books •
• Phone books • Catalogs • Books •
• Writing and computer paper •
• Writing and computer paper •
• Mail •
• Mail •
• Paperboard (e.g. cereal, frozen food and shoe boxes) •
• Paperboard (e.g. cereal, frozen food and shoe boxes) •
• Cardboard (flattened) •
• Cardboard (flattened) •
• Milk cartons, juice boxes, ice cream cartons & the "CLEAN" part of pizza boxes •
• Milk cartons, juice boxes, ice cream cartons & the "CLEAN" part of pizza boxes •
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METAL cans, foil & pie tins
METAL cans, foil & pie tins
• aerosol cans must be empty •
• aerosol cans must be empty •
• Aluminum foil •
• Aluminum foil •
• Aluminum pie pans •
• Aluminum pie pans •
• no pesticide or spray paint cans •
• no pesticide or spray paint cans •
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GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
• Glass bottles and jars (all colors) •
• Glass bottles and jars (all colors) •
• CAPs and LABELS can stay on •
• CAPs and LABELS can stay on •
• NO FOOD OR LIQUID •
• ONLY NEEDS A LIGHT RINSE •
• NO MIRRORS •
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PLASTIC BOTTLES, JUGS, TUBS & JARS
PLASTIC BOTTLES, JUGS, TUBS & JARS
• ignore recycling # and focus on container type •
• ignore recycling # and focus on container type •
• CAPs and LABELS can stay on •
• CAPs and LABELS can stay on •
• NO MOTOR OIL OR ANTIFREEZE CONTAINERS •
• Narrow-neck plastic bottles and jugs •
• Narrow-neck plastic bottles and jugs •
• Wide-mouth plastic containers
• Wide-mouth plastic containers
(e.g., butter, cottage cheese, peanut butter and yogurt CONTAINERS) •
(e.g., butter, cottage cheese, peanut butter and yogurt CONTAINERS) •
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RIGID PLASTICS
RIGID PLASTICS
• INCLUDES ITEMS MADE ONLY OF PLASTIC, Such AS BUCKETS, FLOWER POTS and LAWN FURNITURE •
• INCLUDES ITEMS MADE ONLY OF PLASTIC, Such AS BUCKETS, FLOWER POTS and LAWN FURNITURE •
• OLD TRASH and RECYCLING CANS ACCEPTED •
• OLD TRASH and RECYCLING CANS ACCEPTED •
(ATTACH A NOTE)
(ATTACH A NOTE)
What can't be recycled?
What can't be recycled?
• Plastic bags •
• Plastic bags •
• Styrofoam™ •
• Styrofoam™ •
• “Clam shells”
• “Clam shells”
(e.g. salad containers, packaging for toys or batteries) •
(e.g. salad containers, packaging for toys or batteries) •
• BATTERIES & ELECTRONICS
• BATTERIES & ELECTRONICS
• SHREDDED PAPEr
• SHREDDED PAPEr
• Paper or cardboard covered by wax, plastic or food •
• Paper or cardboard covered by wax, plastic or food •
• Facial tissues, napkins and paper towels •
• Facial tissues, napkins and paper towels •
• Foil gift wrap •
• Foil gift wrap •
• Propane cylinders •
• Propane cylinders •
• Pots and pans •
• Pots and pans •
• Scrap metal •
• Scrap metal •
• Dishes & cookware •
• Dishes & cookware •
• Ceramics •
• Ceramics •
• Drinking glasses •
• Drinking glasses •
• Light bulbs •
• Light bulbs •
• Mirrors •
• Mirrors •
• Crystal •
• Crystal •
• CD jewel cases •
• CD jewel cases •
• Motor oil containers •
• Motor oil containers •
• VHS tapes •
• VHS tapes •
Where can I find more information about pickup days & types of recycling?
Where can I find more information about pickup days & types of recycling?
What kind of containers do I need for recycling at the curb?
What kind of containers do I need for recycling at the curb?
Acceptable containers
Acceptable containers
- Recycling Containers up to 34 gallon capacity.
- Trash containers up to 34 gallon capacity used for recycling only & marked "X" or "RECYCLE"
- Paper and cardboard may also be tied in bundles with non-plastic string or placed in paper bags for collection.
Put your house number on your trash & recycling containers!
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Recyclables placed out in plastic bags WILL NOT be collected!
Recyclables placed out in plastic bags WILL NOT be collected!
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Sample Recycling Canisters
Sample Recycling Canisters
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