Tonight is Trash Night & I just put a lot of Pots & Pans in Bins marked "Recycle"

From the Phila Web site re: recycling...

Recycling

What items can be recycled? 

Metal: Tin, aluminum & steel cans, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans

Glass: Jars and bottles (food and beverage containers)

Mixed Paper: Newspaper, magazines, mail (junk and personal), phone books, food

                      boxes (remove plastic liner), computer paper, flyers, wrapping paper

                      (no foil or plastic wrap), beverage cartons (no food-soiled paper)

Plastic: #1 through #7 plastics. Look for the number on the bottom of the container to see if it's acceptable.

Examples of #1-#7 Plastics:

#1- Soda, water bottles

#2- Milk jugs, detergents, shampoo bottles

#3- Rigid plastic containers and juice bottles

#4- Plastic tubs and lids from butter, margarine, or similiar products
#5- Yogurt containers and deli trays

#6- Plastic cups, plates, and clear to-go containers

#7- Many mixed plastic containers and plastic products

Cardboard: Empty and flattened

  

What types of items cannot be recycled?

Metal: Aluminum foil, pots and pans, paper clips

Glass: Light bulbs, window glass

Mixed paper: Books (other than magazines), tissues, paper towels/napkins,

                   wax-coated cups or containers, food soiled papers or pizza boxes

Plastic: Plastic bags

Miscellaneous: Styrofoam, chemicals, rubber, wood, PVC pipe, packaging inserts or "peanuts."

To learn more about which recyclables can be recycled, print out the Recycling Facts Sheet