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<br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />3 | MATERIALS ACCEPTED <br />Provide a detailed list, with pictures, of items accepted and not accepted as part of the collection program. <br />Material and Delivery Specifications <br />As a society, we understand that recycling is important, but in order for recycling to make an impact, we <br />have to recycle right. Today’s most successful and sustainable recycling programs emphasize the value <br />of the acceptable materials. We must ask ourselves, does this material have a viable market? If the <br />answer is yes, we must also ensure the material we are recycling is properly prepared, clean, and free <br />from contamination. <br />Our list of acceptable materials is reflective of today’s market reality and includes only materials that meet <br />industry quality standards and have viable market demands. However, due to the length of our Contract <br />with Orange County, it is important to allow for the possibility that this list may need to be adjusted at <br />some point. Contract language must support our collective need to make changes to acceptable materials <br />in order to respond to global market demands as well as protect the quality of material we process. In <br />light of these considerations, we propose the following contract language: <br />Single Stream Specifications <br />Recyclables must be dry, loose (not bagged), unshredded, empty, and include ONLY the following: <br />Aluminum cans News paper <br />PET bottles with the symbol #1 – with screw tops <br />only <br />Mail <br />HDPE plastic bottles with the symbol #2 (milk, <br />water bottles detergent, and shampoo bottles, <br />etc.) <br />Uncoated paperboard (ex. c ereal boxes; food and <br />snack boxes) <br />Plastic containers with the symbol #3-7, excluding <br />expanded polystyrene, empty <br />Uncoated printing, writing and office paper <br />Steel and tin cans Old corrugated containers /cardboard (uncoated) <br />Glass food and beverage containers – brown, <br />clear, or green <br />Magazines, glossy inserts and pamphlets <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: B04ECF89-C776-496E-B171-26200EC380B9DocuSign Envelope ID: 74AC82FB-6B61-4F7C-BEDC-A1C3DB19140C