Burlington Township, Cinnaminson, Maple Shade, Moorestown, Mt. Laurel, Palmyra and Riverton operate their own Plastic Recycling Drop offs for their residents. Residents of these municipalities should call their respective municipality for information about their program. To make Plastic recycling work please practice the four Rs. All plastic bottles are baled for shipment. Dirty material is not recyclable.
Dirty material creates bad oders and attract bees or other pests that can harm workers.
Food and detergent residue also gums up processing equipment, causing breakdowns. Reducing the volume of recyclable plastic makes collection more efficient and less costly because more can fit on the recycling truck. The wrong types of plastics can cause serious problems for a recycling market. NO microwave trays NO plastic containers that held hazardous material, such as used motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides,etc. There are many types of plastics with different characteristics.