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Banned Materials
Beginning with Senate Bill 111 in 1989, and in subsequent legislation, the North Carolina General Assembly has established disposal bans on a wide range of materials. New disposal bans will come into effect October 1, 2009, on used oil filters, plastic bottles and wooden pallets. Learn more about how to comply with the October disposal bans and about some of the other materials banned under North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.10(f) (PDF).
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- Glass
- Mixed Plastic
- Soda & Water Bottles
- Aluminum & Steel Cans
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Mixed Paper
- Corrugated Cardboard
What to Recycle
- Clear glass
- Brown glass
- Green glass
How to Recycle
- Empty, rinse clean, then place in cart
Don't Recycle
- Drinking glasses
- Mirrors
- Window glass
What to Recycle
All PET (Number 1 through Number 7) Plastic bottles with neck smaller than the body that is closed with screw or snap top, excluding motor oil or pesticide.
How to Recycle
Empty, rinse clean, and place in cart.
Don't Recycle
- Bags
- Motor oil bottles
- Pesticide bottles
- Plastic wrap
- Plates
- Trays
- Utensils
What to Recycle
- Soda bottles (any color
- Water bottles
How to Recycle
Clean and empty.
Don't Recycle
- Bottles that contained harsh chemicals or hazardous materials
- Caps
What to Recycle
- Beverage cans
- Food cans
How to Recycle
Empty and rinse clean, then place in cart.
Don't Recycle
- Aerosol cans
- Oil cans
- Paint cans
- Scrap metal
What to Recycle
- Newspapers
- Newspaper inserts and sales fliers
How to Recycle
Place together in cart.
Don't Recycle
- Catalogs
- Telephone books
What to Recycle
- Magazines with a slick shinny page finish but not over ¼ inch thick
How to Recycle
Place together in cart.
Don't Recycle
- Catalogs
- Telephone books.
What to Recycle
- Cereal boxes
- Shoe boxes
- Food boxes
- Junk mail
- Office and computer paper
- Soapboxes
How to Recycle
Place together in cart.
Don't Recycle
- Paper with glue, waxes, oil, or grease
What to Recycle
- All cardboard
How to Recycle
- Breakdown, fold and place in cart
Don't Recycle
- Excessive amounts to be taken to convenient sites
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