ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. -- During the holiday season, there's gift exchanging and family gatherings which means a lot of wrapping paper, cardboard, bottles and other holiday waste.
But how much of it can be recycled?
Here's a complete list of holiday recycling do's and don'ts from the Onslow County Solid Waste Management Department.
DO'S
Items can be placed in sidewalk recycling bin or dropped at the main landfill or convenience center sites.
- Plastic
- Cardboard
- Aluminum and metal cans
- Aluminum Foil
- Glass
- Paper
- Paperboard
- Newspaper
- Cooking Oil
- Appliances
- Electronics
DON'TS
Items should be placed in garbage containers.
- Styrofoam
- Plastic Bags
- Bubble wrap
- Film materials
- Batteries
- Shredded paper
- Ribbons and Bows
- Artificial trees
- Tinsel
