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Yes

• Aluminum cans o Empty, uncrushed aluminum cans belong in the recycling bin, not the trash. Thanks for helping us #RecycleBetter! #RamseyRecycles

• Milk jugs and cartons o Did you know that milk cartons and jugs can be recycled? Just be sure to rinse them out before placing them in your recycling bin. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles

• Plastics 1, 2 and 5 o All plastic bottles and containers are stamped with a number inside a triangle, typically found on the bottom of the item. In Ramsey County, we can recycle items that are stamped with the numbers 1, 2 and 5. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles

• Soup boxes and cans o Recycling soup boxes and cans is an easy way to #RecycleBetter. Make sure all items are rinsed before putting them in the recycling bin.

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No Recycling.

• Big plastic items o Big plastic items, like 5-gallon pails and laundry bins, cannot be recycled at home. Visit RamseyRecycles.com/AtoZ to learn how to properly dispose of these items. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles

• Black plastic o Recycling black plastic items in Ramsey County is a no-go. The recycling facilities can’t sort them. Please help us #RecycleBetter by following this easy rule! #RamseyRecycles

• Common glassware o Common glassware, such as drinking glasses, do not belong in the recycling bin. Damaged or broken glassware can be thrown away, and usable glassware can be donated to a local thrift store. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles

• Freezer cartons o While frozen food boxes look like other recyclable boxes, they actually have a thin layer of plastic to prevent freezer burn. That coating prevents the fiber inside from breaking up in the recycling process. Freezer boxes and cartons should go in the trash. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles

• Plastic bags o Plastic bags can’t be recycled in your recycling cart. They jam sorting equipment at recycling facilities and don’t get recycled. Bring them to a local drop-off location instead. Visit PlasticFilmRecycling.org to find a location near you. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles

• Random metals o Random metals from your home, such as tools and pans, should not be recycled. Visit RamseyRecycles.com/AtoZ to learn what to do with them. #RecycleBetter #RamseyRecycles 11/22/19

• String lights/coil o String lights and other things that coil can’t be recycled in your recycling cart. They jam sorting equipment at recycling facilities and don’t get recycled. Visit RamseyRecycles.com/AtoZ to learn what to do with them. Thanks for helping us #RecycleBetter! #RamseyRecycles

• Small items o Don’t sweat the small stuff – and don’t recycle it, either! Don’t put loose bottle and carton caps in your recycling cart. Put them back on the container before recycling or thrown them away. #RecycleBetter! #RamseyRecycles

• Wrapping Paper o Wrapping paper is generally not recyclable because of the paper type. As much as we’d all like to recycle it, wrapping paper belongs in the trash. Use reusable gift bags or kraft paper instead.

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