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:= <br /> gr <br /> ,,Afr rE MANAGEMENT <br /> 31 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 /> RECYCLABLE MATERIALS must be dry, loose not bagged), unshredded, empty, and include ONLY the following: <br /> Aluminum cans Newspaper <br /> PET bottles with the symbol#1 —with screw Mail <br /> tops only <br /> HDPE plastic bottles and containers with the Uncoated paperboard (ex. cereal boxes;food and snack <br /> symbol#2 (milk jugs, detergent containers, and boxes) <br /> shampoo bottles, etc. <br /> PP plastic bottles and containers with symbol# Uncoated printing, writing and office paper <br /> 5 ex. yogurt containers, syrup bottles <br /> Steel and tin cans Old corrugated containers/cardboard (uncoated) (ex. moving <br /> boxes, pizza boxes <br /> Glass food and beverage containers—any color Magazines,glossy inserts and pamphlets <br /> NON-RECYCLABLES include, but are not limited to the following: <br /> Plastic bags and bagged materials (even if Microwavable trays <br /> containing Rec clables <br /> Porcelain and ceramics Mirrors,window or auto glass <br /> Light bulbs Coated cardboard <br /> Soiled paper, including paper plates and cups Plastics not listed above including but not limited to those with <br /> symbols#3,#4,#6,#7 and unnumbered plastics, including <br /> utensils <br /> Expanded polystyrene Coat hangers <br /> Glass and metal cookware/bakeware I Household appliances and electronics <br /> Printed on 1000 p 6 <br /> recycled&recyclable paper <br />