Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce to make less trash whenever possible!

Some ways to reduce:

• Buy items with a small amount of packaging.
• Use china or plastic dishes which can be cleaned and used again instead of paper products.
• Use lunch boxes made of fabric, metal or plastic instead of throw-away paper bags.

Some ways to reuse:

• Sell used items at yard sales.
• Give used items away.
• Composting

Recyclable items are listed in the Oswego County Residential Recycling Poster

Some ways to recycle:

• Rinse and sort recyclable containers and put them into a clear plastic bag or trash can.
• Put recyclable paper items into a trashcan, brown paper bag, or clear plastic bag.
• Recyclables should be taken to a transfer station or picked up by a professional hauler.

The following recyclable items should be brought to a transfer station:

• office paper (in a separate clear plastic bag)
• scrap metal
• yard waste and compost
• household batteries (Ni-cad, AAA, AA, C, D, 6 & 9 Volt, Button)
• used motor oil
• electronics (computers, monitors, terminals, tvs, cell phones, etc.)