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The Trash Company Disposal/Recycle Guide
Residential/Home Recycling Guide
We care about a cleaner environment. To help our customers continue to recycle as much as possible, we’ve developed a comprehensive overview on what you can recycle and how recycling works.
RECYCLING DROP OFF
The Trash Company is committed to environmentally sound business practices and offers single stream recycling services at the Granby Transfer Station for Grand County. Single stream recycling means no sorting is required for glass, plastic, paper, aluminum and tin. Recycling is offered at the Granby Transfer Station.
Recycling not only lessens the impact on landfills, but reduces dependence on raw materials saving money and protecting the environment. And recycling makes a difference. Paper accounts for about a quarter of the material filling the nation’s landfills. The good news is more than 50 percent of paper used is recycled saving trees, energy and our rapidly-filling landfills. Many types of plastics are also highly recyclable. Plastics make up more than 10 percent of the country’s waste stream so recycling this valuable resource is more important than ever.
The Granby Transfer Station operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to noon.
Call The Trash Company professionals for more information about recycling services.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Aluminum food and beverage containers
- Glass food and beverage containers – brown, clear or green
- Steel/Iron Cans
- Plastic Bottles #1 thru #7
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Paper Bags
- Paper Board
- Newspapers
- Office Paper
- Junk Mail
- Magazines and Catalogs
- Phone Books
- All other office paper without wax liners
- #6 Styrofoam
MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED
- Microwave trays
- Mirrors
- Window or auto glass
- Light bulbs
- Ceramics
- Porcelain
- Plastics Unnumbered
- Plastic Bags
- Coat hangers
- Glass cookware/bakeware
- Household items such as cooking pots, etc.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
ALUMINUM
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- Aluminum cans, foil, trays and pie plates are all accepted for recycling
- Remove as much food residue as possible
- NO foil bags, such as potato chip bags
- Aluminum cans must be empty and contain less than 5% food debris
GLASS
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- Food and beverage glass only.
- NO glass from window, vases or drinking cups
- All glass containers must be empty and free of metal caps and rings and contain less than 5% food debris
STEEL AND EMPTY AEROSOL CANS
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- Aerosol cans must be empty
- Labels are okay
- Remove plastic caps unless they are part of the can
- Spray nozzles are okay
- NO full or partially-full aerosol cans. Do not puncture
- All tin cans, bi-metal cans and aerosal cans must be empty and contain less than 5% content or food debris
PLASTIC BOTTLES
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- ONLY PLASTIC BOTTLES
- Check the neck. Bottles have a neck or opening smaller than the base or the container and many have screw tops
- Don’t worry about the numbers
- Please flatten bottles
- NO lids, tubs, cups, trays or bags
- All plastic containers must be empty, caps removed; less than 5% food debris
Acceptable Plastic Items Include:
- Water, soda and juice bottles
- Milk and Orange Juice jugs (not paper cartons)
- Shampoo, conditioner and liquid soap bottles
- Liquid detergent and other cleaning supply bottles
- Ketchup and other condiment bottles (rinse out please)
- Peanut butter jars (rinse out please)
CARDBOARD
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- Flatten and cut to pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet
- Only broken down boxes inside the cart will be collected for recycling
- NO wax coated cardboard
- All Fiber must be dry and free of food debris and other contaminating material
PAPER BAGS
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- Remove food and food wrappings
- NO plastic bags
PAPERBOARD
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- Flatten or cut into pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet
- Remove plastic or wax paper bags
- NO foil coated paperboard
- NO paper milk or juice cartons
- NO paper coffee cups
Acceptable Paperboard Items include:
- Boxes for cereal, tissues, beverages, food, soap, etc.
- Gift, shirt and shoe boxes
- Hanging file folders
- Paper egg cartons
- Paper towel and toilet paper tubes
- Frozen food boxes (but not the ones that have a waxy, white coating on the inside)
NEWSPAPER
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- Recycle the entire newspaper, including ads and inserts
- Remove any bags or rubber bands
OFFICE PAPER
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- Shredded paper must be placed in paper bags
- Paperclips, stamps, staples, tape and sticky notes are OK
- NO Tyvek® (polyethylene fiber) envelopes, such as some overnight mailing envelopes
- NO fluorescent paper
- NO plastic wrappers
- Tissues, paper towels or other paper that has been in contact with food is not acceptable
Acceptable Office Paper Items include:
- Office paper
- Adding machine tape
- Receipts
- Brochures and glossy ads
- Fax paper
- Greeting cards
- Postcards and index cards
- Loose leaf and legal pad paper
- Stationary, letterhead, copy and typing paper
- File folders (manila and pastel only)
- Paper envelopes (plastic windows OK)
JUNK MAIL
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- Window envelopes are okay to recycle
- Paperclips, stamps, staples, tape and sticky notes are OK
- NO bubble envelopes or Tyvek® (polyethylene fiber) envelopes, such as some overnight mailing envelopes
- NO plastic wrappers
- NO fluorescent paper
Acceptable Junk Mail items include:
- Opened mail
- Greeting cards
- Postcards and index cards
- Loose leaf and legal pad paper
- Stationary, letterhead, copy and typing paper
- Paper envelopes (plastic windows OK)
MAGAZINES AND CATALOGS
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- Remove plastic bags and wrap
- Discard non-paper inserts such as CDs and magnets
PHONE BOOKS
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- Remove bags, plastic wrap and magnets
What is Recycling & Why You Should Recycle
Recycling is when certain materials are collected, processed and made reusable. While not all materials can be recycled, most can. Trash & waste generate toxic chemicals and greenhouse gasses from rubbish in landfill sites. Recycling helps the environment by reducing the overall amount of pollution caused by waste, landfills, etc.
ARCA Recycling
We’ll Work to Meet Your Needs
ARCA Recycling specializes in recycling consumer white goods with refrigerant containing Freon, including:
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Air Conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
However, ARCA can accept a wide range of appliances for recycling including, but not limited to:
- Washers
- Dryers
- Stoves
- Vending Machines
- Commercial Beverage Coolers
- Water Fountains
- Water Heaters
- Water Coolers
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Commercial HVAC Equipment
- Various Scrap Metal
Please reach out with any questions on our specific capabilities.
How Does Recycling Work
Recycling first depends on people making the choice to do so. When recycling, it’s extremely important to clean every item so it’s spotless. This prevents other materials from becoming contaminated while being transported to recycling facilities. When blue and green recycle bins are full, they are then collected by The Trash Company at a depot.
Once materials are delivered to a recycling facility, or material recovery facility (MRF), they are sorted and organized by material types. Sorted materials are then inspected for final quality control clean-up before being baled (compressed) together and staged for sale to end markets.
What items you CAN recycle
The primary recyclable items are glass, aluminum, paper, cardboard and some plastics. Each community has different regulations on what can be recycled.
What residential items CAN’T be recycled via curbside collection
While some municipalities accept the recycling of materials such as paint, tires and even oil, in general these materials are not safe to place in recycle bins due to contamination of other materials. For these types of materials, please reach out to the closest recycling facility and ask about their capabilities.
Items:
- Propane canisters
- Needles
- Flammable liquids
- Helium tanks
- Knives
- Butane canisters
- Bear spray
- Ammunition
- Flares
- Electronics
- Batteries for e-cigarettes
- Lighters and matches
- Household batteries
- Paint
Paper:
- Hardcover or paperback books (donate or sell)
- Ribbons or bows
- Musical greeting cards with batteries
- Rubber bands
Paper Packaging/Cardboard:
- Cardboard boxes with wax coating, such as empty boxes, made available for residents to transport their groceries home
- Paper bags with multiple layers that include a foil layer
- Paper bags with a plastic layer
- Paper towels, napkins (include with green waste, if applicable)
- Tissues
Cartons & Paper Cups:
- Straws
- Juice cartons and boxes can be returned to depot for deposit refund or included in container recycling
Plastic Containers:
- Containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant or antifreeze products (Check Recyclepedia)
- Packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable
- Liquid-absorbing pads, e.g., in trays of meat, poultry, fish, etc.
- Plastic wrap
- Plastic blister packs e.g. plastic/foil protective packaging for chewing gum and pills
- Ceramic plant pots
- Lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or toys
- Garden hoses
- Plastic string or rope
- Plastic paint cans (Check Recyclepedia)
- Pails larger than 25L
- Pails for lubricants and oils (Check Recyclepedia)
- Microwavable bowls with metal rims
- Plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea pods
- Beverage bottles or jugs for flavoured tea, juice, or other beverages can be returned to depot for deposit refund or included in container recycling
Aluminum Containers:
- Spray paint cans (Check Recyclepedia)
- Aerosol cans with any contents remaining
- Propane cylinders (Check Recyclepedia)
- Foil-lined cardboard take-out containers and lids
Steel Containers:
- Steel paint cans
- Coat hangers (return to dry cleaners)
- Pots, pans and baking trays
- Propane cylinders
- Metal toys
- Appliances
- Metal hardware or other scrap metal
- Wiring or metal cords, extension cords
- Steel beverage cans can be returned for deposit refund or included in container recycling
Glass Bottles & Jars:
- Drinking glasses or dishes, cookware
- Whole or broken window glass or mirrors
- Ceramic products
- Light bulbs and light fixtures
Plastic Bags/Overwrap:
- Kitchen stretch wrap
- Packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable
- Lumber or construction wrap
- Garbage bags (all colours)
Foam Packaging:
- Liquid-absorbing pads used in trays for meat, poultry, fish, etc.
- Labels, tape, paper and cardboard on foam packaging
- Foam peanuts, packing chips, or noodles
- Blue or pink foam board insulation
- Napkins, cutlery
- Squishy or flexible foam
- Furniture cushions
Misc. Flexible Plastic Packaging:
- Plastic squeeze tubes
- Plastic-lined paper
- Cellophane wrap
- Plastic strapping
- 6-pack ring
- Biodegradable plastic
- PVC/vinyl
- Squishy foam
- Plastic blister packs e.g. plastic/foil protective packaging for chewing gum and pills
What happens to my recycling?
When recyclable materials are organized, they are shipped off to different markets for processing into new raw materials.
Many of the most common items/materials - plastic bottles and papers - are recycled back to their original state/product. This effectively eliminates the ‘life cycle’ of these products, as they can continue to be recycled and reused. Other more complex materials that are recycled are used in creating totally new products, ranging from furniture to clothes.
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