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.

More Plastics can now go in your curbside recycling bin
Waste Management is now accepting juice and milk cartons, and all plastic bottles, containers, lids and tubs marked with a recycling label number of 1-7 as part of your residential recycling program. The addition will help increase your community's recycling tonnage, divert more materials away from landfills.

Non-paper recyclables include:  Metal food cans and aluminum beverage cans;  Glass bottles & jars - brown, green, and clear (remove lids & caps);  Plastic bottles ( keep caps and lids attached, throw away pumps & metal handles) commonly recycled bottles include soda, milk and water jugs; Plastic containers with recylcing symbol and the number 1-7.

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, Medicine bottles, Foam cups, Foam packaging.