Recycling is a choice that saves valuable resources and limits waste.  

To ensure the marketability of our recyclables in the changing global marketplace, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is encouraging all New Yorkers to “recycle right.” That means:

Follow community guidelines for all recyclables, making sure they are clean and dry when put into the bin

To avoid contaminating the recycling materials, never put the following into recycling bins:

• Plastic bags (Return clean empty plastic bags and film plastic to retail recycling
• locations, for example grocery stores.)
• Single use cups and plates, condiment packages, coffee pods, stirrers, straws,
• paper napkins
• Rechargeable batteries (Return rechargeable batteries to these retail recycling locations)
•  Yard trimmings and food scraps (Compost at home or through local municipal
• program).
•  Dishware, mirrors, glassware and ceramics (Donate if in good condition)
•  Electronic waste
•  Any type of rope, hose or twine.

DEC urges residents to " when in doubt, keep it out"  because contamination in the recycling supply chain reduces the quality of recyclable materials.