List of Accepted Recyclables in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties

Recycling in the three county region of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties is managed at the county transfer stations. The following materials are accepted for recycling at all County Transfer Stations in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties.


Plastic

  • Plastics with symbols 1-7 on the bottom
  • Containers should be empty and rinsed

Glass

  • Bottles & Jars (No need to separate by colors)
  • Containers should be empty and rinsed

Metal

  • Tin food cans
  • Aluminum food & beverage cans, aluminum pans and foil
  • Containers should be empty and rinsed

Mixed Paper

  • Office & copier paper
  • Junk mail and envelopes
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines & catalogues
  • Shredded paper
  • Telephone books
  • Paperback books—No hardcover books 
  • Paper grocery bags

Cardboard

  • Corrugated cardboard boxes, flattened, staples removed

Electronic Waste

  • Computers (includes cables and cords)
  • Televisions
  • Small Scale Servers
  • Monitors
  • Keyboards
  • Mice
  • Fax Machines
  • Scanners
  • Printers
  • VCRs
  • DVRs
  • Portable Digital Music Players
  • DVD Players
  • Digital Converter Boxes
  • Cable or Satellite Receivers
  • Electronic or Video Game Consoles 

Rechargeable Batteries

  • Nickel-cadmium
  • Sealed lead
  • Lithium ion
  • Nickel metal hydride
  • Any other such dry cell battery capable of being recharged
  • Battery packs containing any of the above mentioned batteries

White Goods

Scrap Metal

Tires 

     Items that are not accepted as Recyclable (Dispose of with regular trash)

  • Styrofoam products
  • Cardboard with wax, plastic, Styrofoam or metal coatings
  • Soiled cardboard such as pizza boxes
  • Paper cups, plates, tissue & toilet paper
  • Hardcover books
  • Carbon paper
  • Plastic grocery bags (most stores will collect for recycling)
  • Windows, plate glass, mirrors & broken glass
  • Dishes and drinking glasses
  • Ceramic dishes, clay pots, etc.
  • Light bulbs
  • Automotive oil containers

Please check with appropriate transfer station on separation requirements and any other special requirements. Some recycling centers may accept additional items not listed here. 

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