Acceptable Items
Metal Items
- Aluminum cans, foil and formed containers
- Empty aerosol and paint cans
- Steel or tin cans
Glass
- Bottles
- Clear, green and brown glass only
- Jars
Paper Items
Large cardboard items must be flattened into pieces no larger than 3' x 3' square.
Examples of paper products that can be recycled include but are not limited to:
- Magazines and catalogs (glossy and non-glossy) Shredded paper (Place in brown paper bag)
- Mixed paper (staples are okay)
- Newspapers and inserts
Plastic Items
Make sure that the numbered recycling symbol usually found on the bottom of plastic containers matches those accepted in the City of Elgin's recycling program. Numbers Accepted: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
Example products include but are not limited to:
- Soda bottles
- Laundry detergent containers
- Milk and water bottles
- Shampoo Bottles
- Deli containers
Household Batteries
Individually placed in a clear sandwich bag; one bag per battery regardless of size.
OR
Cover both the top and bottom of each battery using any sort of tape (scotch, masking, duct etc.) and multiple batteries can be placed in the same bag.