City of Mesa, Arizona

Paper

• Paper
  • Junk mail, paper bags, computer & writing paper
  • Magazines, catalogs, telephone books and newspapers (include inserts)
  • What about shredded paper?
• Cardboard
• Packing boxes (please remove packing material)
• Paperboard
  • Milk, juice & ice cream cartons
  • Facial tissue boxes, cereal, detergent, shoe boxes & other packaging containers

Plastics

• Cups & containers #1 - #7
  • Plastic bottles, jugs and jars (milk, peanut butter, soda, water, mustard, shampoo, mouthwash, medicine, lotion, detergent, bleach,etc.)
  • Disposable plastic cups
  • Yogurt, cottage cheese, margarine & whipped topping containers
  •  "Clamshell" food containers (e.g.- produce, baked goods, etc.)
  • No Styrofoam, plastic bags or film

Glass

• Bottles & jars containing a food or beverage when purchased
  • Juice, soda, beer & wine bottles, etc.
  • Baby food, mayonnaise, pickle & jelly jars, etc.

Metal

• Metal cans containing a food or beverage when purchased
  • Soda & beer cans; aluminum foil products
  • Vegetable, soup, tuna, & pet food cans, etc.