The City of Newburgh has joined communities across New York State and the country by launching single-stream recycling instead of separate collection of paper, cans, bottles, and other recyclables.
What are the advantages?
* It’s cost- effective for residents and businesses- only one container, up to a maximum of 50 lbs. is needed
* It’s convenient
* It encourages people to recycle
* The City receives market-rate for recyclables, and saves money by picking up all recycling at the same time, eliminating the use of two separate trucks
* It’s green!
Recycling is mandatory in the City of Newburgh but now it’s easier. For more information, visit http://www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/dpw/index.htm or call (845) 565-1082.
Single stream recycling allows residents and businesses to put all their recyclable materials together in one convenient container. As follows:
Glass Bottles (no caps or lids), rinsed and unbroken.
Aluminum Containers, rinsed, do not flatten
Plastic Containers (no caps or lids) drained and flattened
THE FOLLOWING PAPER PRODUCTS CAN BE PLACED IN SAME CONTAINER WITH BOTTLES, CANS AND PLASTICS:
All newspapers and advertisement inserts
Telephone books, paperback books, junk mail (including envelopes and coupons)
Magazines containing glossy coated paper, catalogs
Glossy fillers and mailers – staples/tape with water soluble glues do not have to be removed
All sizes loose, bundled or bagged “Kraft” paper grocery bags
All dry, loose or bagged white and colored ledgers
Copy paper, note pads, loose-leaf fillers, computer print-outs
Single wall, non-corrugated boxes used to package dry food
Cereal boxes, shoe boxes and other similar packaging
Paper egg cartons, construction paper
Double & triple wall cardboard boxes with liners of “Kraft”, jute or test liners – flattened, cut down or folded to size no more than 3 feet by 3 feet.
Hardcover books – Inside pages only – Dispose of Hardcover in Regular Garbage
DO NOT PLACE WITH RECYCLABLES!!!!
Aerosol Cans, Flower Pots, Mirrors, Broken Glass, StyroFoam, Paint Cans, Ceramics, Fuel Tanks, Plastic Bags, Coat Hangers, Gas Cans, Plastic Toys, Dishes, Headlights, Pyrex, Disposable Diapers Laundry Baskets, Scrap Metal Items, Fish Bowls, Light Bulbs and Yogurt Containers.
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