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New Materials to be Recycled in the City
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The City of Asheville is adding two new materials to the curbside recycling collection program. All plastic bottles and empty aerosol cans will now be accepted for recycling. Residents can successfully recycle both new materials by placing them in their green bin and by following these simple guidelines:
Aerosol Cans
- Empty aerosol cans
- Remove plastic tops
Plastic Bottles
- Remove caps and discard
- Rinse
- Flatten to conserve space
- Look for two characteristics of plastic bottles that are recyclable:
Neck of bottle or an opening smaller than the base (or widest part).
The number 1 through 7 inside the recycling symbol (a triangle of three chasing arrows).
The following plastics will not be collected:
- Bottle caps or tops.
- Antifreeze, pesticide, motor oil or other hazardous material containers.
- Containers that are not bottles, such as deli or yogurt containers, margarine tubs, or flower pots.
- Plastic bottles that are not marked with a recycling symbol.
- Prescription bottles.
- Plastic bags of any type.
- Plastic wrap.
- Styrofoam.
If you have any questions regarding recycling, please contact Curbside Management at 252-2532.
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