RESIDENTIAL WASTE
Kewaunee County residents should recycle metal,
plastic, glass and paper products as defined below.
Metal Containers
What to include
Aluminum cans, steel or tin food containers and
empty paint cans. Aerosol cans.
Rinse until clean.
Do NOT include
Aluminum foil products
Plastic Containers
What to include
#1 (Polyethylene Terephthalate-PETE) Bottles
(Includes clear, green and blue bottles). These bottles are used for soda,
water, cooking oil, peanut butter, ketchup, etc.
#2 (High Density Polyethylene – HDPE) bottles.
Includes all colors. These bottles are typically used for milk, shampoo,
laundry products, etc.
Rinse clean and remove all caps and lids.
Do NOT include
Plastic bags
Motor oil and other automotive product containers
Caps and lids
Pesticide and herbicide containers
Medical supplies
Glass Containers
What to include
Clear, brown or green bottles and jars
Soda, beer, wine, juice and other glass food
containers.
Remove caps and lids.
Do NOT include
Kitchen glassware, Pyrex and ceramics
Window glass
Light bulbs
Paper
What to include
Newspaper and inserts
Magazines, catalogs and phone books
Corrugated cardboard
Office paper and grocery bags
Junk mail and envelopes
Break down boxes, cut down to 2’ x 2’ size
Place in paper bags or tie in bundles.
Do NOT include
Pizza boxes
Tissues or paper towels
Bows, ribbons, gift wrap
For information on where and when to recycle,
go to
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