Recycling Guide

The Orleans Recycling Center accepts the following items.

Recycling Center Hours

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Mixed Paper

Junk mail, paperboard, magazines, catalogs, paperback books, office paper.

Mixed Paper and Cardboard

Please breakdown your cardboard so that it is flat.

Cardboard

Please breakdown your cardboard so that it is flat.

Magazines

Magazines and catalogs.

Plastics #1 thru #7

Plastic containers should be empty. Please leave caps on!

Metal / Tin cans

Metal containers should be empty. Ferrous metals only.

Glass (all colors mixed together)

Bottles and jars should be empty. Remove corks and lids. No plate glass, lightbulbs, glassware, Pyrex.

Batteries

Books

Electronics

Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers do not need to be empty when dropped off.

Light Bulbs

We accept fluorescent and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) only.

Mercury

Thermostats, thermometers, etc. Bring to the gate house for safe disposal.

Oil

Paint

Dry empty paint cans only!

Shells

Deposit shells in the pile.

Yard Waste Brush

Brush only. Cut any limbs in 4 foot segments.

Don't

Top Contaminants

Plastic Bags
Bagged Recyclables
Tanglers

Paper

  • paper towels
  • tissues
  • metallic paper

Plastic

  • styrofoam
  • plastic cutlery
  • bubblewrap
  • flower pots

Glass

  • glassware / Pyrex
  • window glass
  • ceramics

Metal

  • hangers

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When in doubt, leave it out!