Recycling
The City of Rochester and the Fulton County Solid Waste District encourage all citizens to recycle everything possible, whenever possible. Recyclables can be taken to the Recycling Center or dropped off at one of the portable bin locations throughout the City.
Acceptable Recyclable Materials
Metals:
Aluminum cans foil, tin and steel cans. Include metal lids from glass bottles and jars; also include small pieces of scrap metal.
Glass:
Unbroken food and beverage containers (includes clear and all colors). Do NOT Include light bulbs, mirrors, dishes, etc.; we can only recycle bottles and jars.
Plastic:
Look for the recycling symbol with a number in it; we accept #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 plastic containers. After rinsing, the lids can be put back on. Clean, dry, plastic bags can also be included. Please put all plastic bags in on bag and tie it off. Do NOT Include Styrofoam.
Paper:
Newspaper and inserts, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, phone books, cereal boxes and other paperboard items, cardboard, post-it notes, office paper, computer paper, fax paper, carbonless paper, construction paper, and most other paper items. Shredded paper can be placed in a bag separate from other paper. Do NOT Include carbon paper, wax coated paper, or wax coated cardboard (milk cartons, etc.), tissue paper, paper towels, paper with food or other residue on it.
Household Batteries:
All batteries that are not meant to have liquid in them; examples are AA, AAA, C, D hearing aid, Camera, electronic, rechargeable, and many other batteries. Do NOT Include car, boat, or motorcycle batteries.
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