Politics & Government
Springfield Environmental Commission's Guide to Recycling
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YES for recycling:
Plastic/Aluminum/Glass
Bottles
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Cans—aluminum and tin
Milk cartons
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Juice boxes
Empty aerosol cans
Newspapers
Button Batteries
Mixed Paper
Magazines
Junk Mail
Boxes—cereal, shoe, gift
Paper Bags
Telephone Books (without cover)
Copier/Fax Paper
Hard cover books (without cover)
Cardboard
Corrugated
Boxes
Shipping Cartons
NO for recycling*:
Energy Saving Lightbulbs/CFLs (hazardous waste)
Fluorescent Lights
Batteries
Electronics
Computers
Monitors
TVs
Cell Phones
Oil Paint Cans
Thermometers (hazardous waste only with mercury)
Tires
*Union County offers free, year-round recycling events and mobile paper shredding to Union County residents. Call 908-654-9889 or go to http://www.unioncountynj.org/recycle/for dates, locations and more information.
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