CONTAINER

• 64-Gallon Green Recycling Toter issued by the Village of Oak Lawn for all recyclable materials.

• All recyclables may be mixed together in the toter. There is no need to separate recyclables.

• Additional bins may be used if necessary. There is no limit to the amount of recyclables that may be placed out for collection.

PLACEMENT OF CONTAINER

• Recyclables must be separate from garbage and yard waste at the curb or in the alley.

COLLECTED MATERIALS

• MIXED PAPERS, newspapers, cereal and dry foods boxes, frozen food boxes, magazines and catalogues, telephone books, direct mail, corrugated gift boxes and paper grocery bags should be placed in the RECYCLING BIN

METALS
Aluminum, tin or steel cans should be rinsed out with labels removed and placed in the RECYCLING TOTER. NO PAINT CANS.

GLASS
Clear, amber and green bottles and jars should be rinsed and placed in the RECYCLING TOTER.

PLASTIC
Plastic milk and water jugs (HDPE), and clear and colored pop bottles (PET), should be placed in the RECYCLING TOTER.