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Plastic, Aluminum & Tin Can Recycling Program

Boy Scout collection boxes are open for aluminum cans FOR NEWTON RESIDENTS ONLY.

Please crush (step on) gallon & ½ gallon milk/water containers!

Plastics

Unacceptable:

  • NO needles in any containers
  • NO containers which previously contained hazardous or toxic chemicals, pool chemicals, motor oil, or anti-freeze
  • NO Bottle caps
  • NO boxes
  • NO buckets, tubs or pails
  • NO plastic Tableware (spoons, knives, or forks)

Acceptable:

  • (PET) Plastic bottles, Soda bottles (any color), Juice & water bottles
  • (HDPE) Plastic bottles, Milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, Ketchup, mustard, etc.
  • The jar opening must be small than the base of the container.
  • Plastics with recycling symbol numbers 1-7 noted on the container

Aluminum & Tin cans

Unacceptable:

  • Needles
  • Paint cans or lids
  • Gas/fuel cans
  • Light iron buckets or pails

Acceptable:

  • Aluminum cans (all drink containers)
  • Tin cans (all food & pet containers)
  • Bi-metal cans (plastic & metal)
  • “EMPTY” Aerosol cans and Aseptic Containers (small juice cans)
  • Plastic and metal containers do NOT have to be separated.
  • Containers do NOT need to have labels removed.