The Recycling Process
Acceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
Drop Off Hours & Location
The Recycling Process
Marion Utilities Recycling Center
Drop off your clean, pre-sorted recyclables at our Recycling Center!
Download our Recycling Center Drop Off Handout or our What's Acceptable/What's Not Acceptable
Acceptable Items
Acceptable Items
Any of the following are commonly acceptable. Please make sure that all materials are CLEANED! Contaminated materials will contaminate other clean materials in the same bag.
- Office Paper - printer paper, lined paper, envelopes, shredded paper.
- Other Paper - Newspaper and ads, magazines, soft cover books, white packing paper, junk mail.
- Books - Hard cover, three ring binders, spiral notebooks (wire and plastic).
- Cardboard - clean corrugated boxes (staples and tape ok) cereal & food boxes, brown paper bags.
- Plastics - Separate into three groups: #1, #2, #3-7 - remove lids, rinse clean. No plastic bags or film, no packing peanuts or styrofoam. Labels are ok!
- Glass - Bottles and jars only, clear and colored, remove lids and rinse clean. No plate glass or glass cookware. Labels and rings from lids are ok.
- Metal - cans and lids, separate aluminum and steel, remove lids and rinse clean. Labels are ok.
Unacceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
- Soiled cardboard or paper (pizza boxes, paper plates, etc.)
- Batteries
- Yard waste
- Electronics
- Tires
- Household hazardous waste
- Light bulbs
Drop Off Hours & Location
Drop Off Hours & Location
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Everyone Can Recycle!Recycling is good for the environment, creates local jobs, and is easier than you might think! Watch this video to see how simple it is to start recycling at home.
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Preparing Your RecyclingDid you know that food residue on just one recyclable item can contaminate a whole batch of recyclables? Watch this video to make sure your recyclable items are correctly prepared to drop off at our Recycling Center!
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