ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL
WHAT TO RECYCLE
ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE RECYCLED
Plastic bags: including grocery bags, salt bags, shrink wrap, plastic wrap, and bags that cereal comes in.
Non-recyclable glass: window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, ceramic, china, and dishes.
Items contaminated with food: any recyclable item with food residue. Please rinse first.
Hazardous materials: batteries, tires, old paint cans, motor oil bottles, pesticide, and cleaning product bottles.
Coated cardboard or frozen food
containers: milk cartons, wax or plastic coated frozen food containers.
Organic waste or garbage: yard waste, food waste
Liquids: please empty and rinse recyclable containers, jars, and bottles
Non-recyclable plastic: including flower pots, hoses, garden edging, and toys
Bagged material: please place loose recyclable material into the recycling container
Diapers or bio-hazardous waste: including medical waste and items contaminated with blood
ITEMS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED
Corrugated Cardboard
Boxboard & Cereal Boxes
Paper Towel Rolls
Paper Bags
Mixed Office Paper & File Folders
Newspapers & Advertising Inserts
Magazines & Junk Mail
Telephone Books
Soft Cover Books
Hard Cover Books With Cover Removed
Aluminum Cans, Foil & Pie Tins
Tin, Steel, & Bi-Metal Cans
Plastics #1 - #7
Glass Jars and Bottles (Colored & Clear)