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All data provided by the City and County of Denver. Please verify your local recycling laws.
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Must be empty. No full or partially-full cans. Remove plastic caps. Labels are okay. Spray nozzles are okay.
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Food & beverage glass bottles & jars only. Remove lids. Large metal lids can be recycled, but still must be removed.
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Such as potato chip bags
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Such as yogurt lids
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Do not crush aluminum cans
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Remove as much food residue as possible
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Remove as much food residue as possible
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Flatten and cut to pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet.
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Flatten and cut to pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet. Remove plastic bags, plastic film or wax paper bags. Includes boxes for cereal, tissues, food; gift boxes and shoe boxes; hanging file folders; toilet paper and paper towel tubes
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Accepted, only if not greased through to the other side.
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Includes envelopes with bubble wrap inside
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Includes envelopes with bubble wrap inside
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Such as garden hoses
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Paperboard juice boxes okay.
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Exmaples like soda, water, shampoo, soap bottles.
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Exmaples like milk, laundry detergent, cat litter jugs.
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Examples like peanut butter and mayonnaise jars.
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Examples like yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and butter tubs.
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Like those used for microwave dinners
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Like those used strawberries, bakery goods, and salads and including egg cartons and cookie divider shells.
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Plastic labeled #1-#7.
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Do not flatten cartons. All food and beverage cartons including: Milk (dairy, soy & almond), juice, cream, egg white & egg substitute, soup & broth, protein drinks, eggnog, wine, tofu, small juice boxes and ice cream & frozen yogurt.
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Paper cups must be clean and empty. Paper cups must be bare — all sleeves, lids, straws and stirring sticks must be removed.
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Includes phone books. Remove plastic bags and wrap. Discard non-paper inserts such as magnets or sample packets.
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Window envelopes are okay to recycle. Paperclips, stamps, staples, tape and sticky notes are okay.
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Department store 'non-glossy' type paper bags are okay, but remove rope handles.
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Includes ribbons and bows.
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