Thursday, January 23, 2014

Recyling Saves Money And The Earth!

Have you looked around the complex and seen the large green bins that say Recycle Bin on them? As an on-going effort to save money, these Recycle Bins have been brought in as a convenience for everyone. As a result of these recycle bins; we have saved quite a bit of money. So, please use them and help save money and the earth!

Below is a list of items that can be recycled in our bins.

Paper Items:
   Brochures & Pamphlets
   File Folders & Card Stock                            
   Magazines & Catalogs
   Mail & Envelopes (envelope windows & labels ok)
   Newspaper (inserts & ads ok)
   Printing & Writing Paper (colored paper ok)
   Shredded Paper (bag up)
   Telephone & Paperback Books

Plastic Items:

   Plastics 1-7 (look for the recycle sign on the plastic with a number)
   Salad Dressing & Vegetable Oil Bottles
   Juice & Sports Drink Bottles
   Mouthwash Bottles & Peanut Butter Containers
   Soda Pop & Water Bottles
   Bleach, Dish & Laundry Detergent Bottles
   Cosmetic & Shampoo Bottles
   Household Cleaner Bottles
   Milk & Water Jugs
   Ketchup, Syrup & Yogurt Containers
   Medicine Bottles & Egg Cartons

Cardboard/Paperboard Items:
   Corrugated Cardboard & Boxes (flatten & cut up)
   Cereal Boxes & Cracker Boxes (remove plastic liners)
   Food Cartons & Boxes
   Gift, Shoe & Tissue Boxes
   Milk Cartons & Drink Boxes
   Paper Bags
   Paper Egg Cartons
   Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls

Metal Items:
   Aluminum Cans
   Clean Scrap Aluminum
   Cookware or Pots & Pans
   Non-hazardous Aerosol Cans (empty)
   Steel/Tin Cans

Make sure all items are clean and empty of any contents.


For more information on recycling in Orem, please visit their website at www.orem.org.

If you are looking to dispose of electronics, batteries, or similar items, please visit an electronics store (such as Best Buy or Office Max) on recycling and disposal tips.

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