
"The completion of the all-in-one residential recycling program is a very important achievement," said County Councilwoman Anna Johnson, who chairs the Recycling/Solid Waste Committee, in a statement issued by the county. "The success of this program is an important element in achieving our 40 percent recycling goal, conserving natural resources and extending the life of our landfill."
All paper products - junk mail, cereal boxes, books, newspapers, cardboard and more - can be tossed into the roll carts, along with empty aerosol cans, glass jars and bottles, plastics (numbers 1 through 7); and steel, tin, and aluminum cans.