Village of Saranac Curbside Recycling
Your recycling collection is referred to as “single-stream” or “comingled” recycling. This means that all recyclables go into your recycling cart together and do not need to be sorted. Materials are sorted at a single-stream sorting facility after collection.
Accepted Items
![corrugated corrugated cardboard](https://www.grangerwasteservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/corrugated-150x150.png)
Corrugated Cardboard
Flatten boxes; remove large staples and plastic wrap; tape and labels are okay; must be clean; Do NOT bundle or tie together
NOT ACCEPTED: wax-coated boxes, 6-, 12- or 24-pack beverage cases, greasy or dirty boxes
![plastic plastic](https://www.grangerwasteservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/plastic-150x150.png)
Plastic Bottles, Jugs and Grocery Bags
Must be stamped #1 through #7; NO STYROFOAM; must be clean and dry; labels are okay; throw away caps and lids; plastic bags must be stamped with a #2 or #4 recycle sign.
NOT ACCEPTED: plastics without recycle symbol and number (pool covers, tarps, pools, toys, zip-top bags, cling wrap), paper- or wax-coated milk or juice cartons, Styrofoam containers/packaging (plates, cups, take-out boxes, egg cartons, packing peanuts), syringes, garden hoses/rubber, furniture, pools, toys, buckets, barrels, free-flowing liquids, plastic caps and lids, glitter, ribbon or embellishments
![news mixed paper](https://www.grangerwasteservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/news-150x150.png)
Mixed Paper
Remove plastic strapping and rubber bands; put shredded paper in paper bags; plastic windows in envelopes are okay
NOT ACCEPTED: string, twine, stickers, coins or plastic stuck on papers, paper cartons and juice boxes, label or sticker paper, plastic-coated or waxy paper, spiral bound notebooks, books, pet food bags, glitter, ribbon or embellishments, photographs, greasy or dirty paper
![tin metal cans & aluminum](https://www.grangerwasteservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tin-150x150.png)
Tin Cans & Aluminum
Rinse clean and flatten.
NOT ACCEPTED: paint cans, appliances, hangers, fencing, scrap metal, aerosol cans or containers with food residue
![boxboard boxboard](https://www.grangerwasteservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/boxboard-150x150.png)
Boxboard
Boxboard includes items like tissue boxes, cereal boxes and paper towel rolls. Break down and remove any contaminants (food, plastic or foil packaging)
NOT ACCEPTED: Styrofoam, wax- or foil-coated boxes, refrigerator or freezer boxes, including 6-, 12- or 24-pack beverage cases
![glass colored and clear glass bottles](https://www.grangerwasteservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/glass-150x150.png)
Clear & Colored Glass Bottles & Containers
Rinse clean and remove lids. Labels may be left on containers.
NOT ACCEPTED: plastic bags, CRT glass (monitors or TV screens), light bulbs, window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, cups, bowls or plates
Monthly Recycling Schedule
Observed holidays can be found at grangernet.com/schedule-guidelines. As indicated on the calendar, collections are delayed by one day when the holiday falls on a weekday.