Materials We Accept
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Materials We Recycle
Material Type | Description | What We Accept |
|---|---|---|
Construction Waste | Mixed debris from building or demolition projects. | ✅ |
Landscape Waste | Yard trimmings, branches, and soil. | ✅ |
Roof Shingles | Asphalt or composite roofing material. | ✅ |
Concrete | Clean or reinforced concrete for recycling. | ✅ |
Brick and Block | Masonry materials like bricks and cinder blocks. | ✅ |
Wood | Untreated lumber, pallets, and scrap wood. | ✅ |
Metals | Recyclable ferrous and non-ferrous metals. | ✅ |
Cardboard | Corrugated boxes and packaging. | ✅ |
Mixed Paper | Office paper, magazines, and newspapers. | ✅ |
Plastics | Bottles, containers, and film plastics. | ✅ |
Liquid Waste | Non-hazardous liquids and sludge. | ❌ |
Special Waste | Regulated non-hazardous materials. | ❌ |
Contaminated Soil | Soil impacted by chemicals or fuel. | ❌ |
Asbestos | Regulated material from insulation or siding. | ❌ |
Paint | Latex or oil-based paints and coatings. | ❌ |
Tires | Used vehicle tires for recycling or fuel. | ❌ |
What We Accept
Construction Waste
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Construction waste consists of non-hazardous material produced by residential or commercial building projects. This includes building materials such as wood, metal, cardboard, paper, plastics, drywall, carpet, concrete, bricks, block, electrical wiring, and roofing shingles.
Landscape Waste
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Landscaping waste includes grass, leaves, branches, sod, and other yard debris.
Roofing Shingles
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Shingle recycling is the process of taking asphalt shingles from roof tear-offs and collecting them for reuse into other products, ensuring the material does not end up in landfill.
Concrete
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Concrete recycling is becoming an increasingly popular way to utilize aggregate left behind when structures or roadways are demolished.
Brick and Block
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You can recycle Brick and Block that has previously been used in the construction of buildings, walls, paving and infrastructure materials include clay bricks, cinder blocks, aerated blocks, and stone blocks.
Wood
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Wood waste includes crates, pallets, lumber, studs, concrete formwork, and beams. After wood is recovered from mixed debris, it is further cleaned and graded into clean (unpainted and untreated) wood and engineered wood.
Metals
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From small scrap metal items like aluminum cans to large metal items, siding, and appliances.
Cardboard
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Cardboard is one of the most commonly used packaging methods in the world. By recycling this material conserves energy and natural resources and helps reduce pollution.
Mixed Paper
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Paper from various sources/uses including office use, printing, packaging, cleaning, and a number of industrial and construction processes.
Plastics
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Plastics include smaller household items like bottles, buckets, lids, and different types of packaging. Please Note: We do not accept liquid waste, special waste, contaminated soil, asbestos, paint, and tires.