Always try to buy products that bear one of these two symbols. This chart will help you identify items and preparation methods for recycling. Aluminum Rinse, remove food scraps Aluminum foil, soda cans, pie plates. No milk cartons, drink boxes, or wax-coated boxes . Glossy paper Magazines, catalogs Remove all plastics wrappers.
All sections Remove any plastic .
No animal products, such as bones, cheese, or animal fat. Eggshells are okay. Grass and leaves Keep for your compost Raked grass clippings and leaves from trees, shrubs, flowers . Watch for and remove sow bugs, snails and slugs which may invade your garden . Remove string, twist ties, and any plastics and metals.