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Household Recycling

The Village recycling program is also under private contract. Collection of recyclable metals, plastics, glass and mixed paper occurs every Wednesday for the west side of Connecticut Avenue and every Thursday for the east side of Connecticut Avenue. As with household refuse, this collection is from the rear door. Recyclables should be placed in the appropriate recycling bin - Green for metals/glass/plastic and Grey for mixed paper.

The list of acceptable recyclable materials is constantly growing and a current list follows:

Commingled Glass, Metal and Plastics

  • Glass: All jars and bottles (all colors).
  • Metal: All aluminum food and beverage cans and aluminum foil products such as balled foil wraps, foil cookware, and TV dinner trays. Please empty and rinse cans and foil products.
  • Plastics: Beverage bottles with the numbers 1 or 2 inside recycling arrows usually on the bottom of containers. Please empty and rinse bottles and discard the caps.

Mixed Paper

  • Newspaper and all advertising inserts;
  • Magazines and glossy paper products, mail order catalogs, etc.;
  • Cardboard: cereal boxes, packing boxes, etc. (Please flatten large cardboard boxes and set with/beside the bin.)
  • Telephone books, paperback books; and
  • Plain paper, unwanted mail, computer paper.

Recycling materials must not be placed in plastic bags. All non-recyclable materials should be placed with the regular trash or a special pickup scheduled. Complimentary recycling containers are delivered to new residents of the Village. Additional containers may be purchased for $10.00.