Paper products include:  Newspapers, magazines, direct mail advertisements, envelopes, paper, paper bags, boxboard (cereal and cake boxes), and phone books.   Paper products containing private information should be shredded because materials are often stored as collected for some time.  It is necessary only to bag shredded paper and small junk mail to prevent contents from blowing out when can is emptied.

Non-paper recyclables include:  Metal food cans and aluminum beverage cans;  Glass bottles & jars - brown, green, and clear (remove lids & caps);  Plastic bottles (throw away caps, lids, pumps & metal handles) commonly recycled bottles include soda, milk and water jugs.

Corrugated Cardboard Collection:  Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and cut into 3' x 3' pieces and tied or taped together.

Robbinsdale's recycling program cannot accept these items:   String, Paper towels, Cups, Tea bags, Waxed paper, Candy wrappers, "Waxy" boxes - pop cases, Foil, Plastic wrap, Bathroom waste paper, Aerosol cans, Motor oil containers, Light bulbs, Mirrors, Window panes, Ceramics, Needles, toys, Plastic cups, Medicine bottles, Foam cups, Foam packaging, Plastic tubs (yogurt, margarine), Cardboard milk containers.