
Recycling Guide
Timberline Disposal is proud to serve residential facilities and homeowners as their dedicated recycling partner throughout the Summit and Clear Creek Counties. We care about a cleaner environment and are committed to achieve a greener future.
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What Goes in the Recycling Bin?
Residential recycling options may vary by location, so it's important to check with your local recycling options and guidelines in your area. When in doubt, keep it out!
Acceptable Items
Shall be loose, not bagged, and includes the following
- Aluminum food and beverage containers - empty
- Ferrous (Iron) cans - empty
- HDPE natural plastic containers with the symbol #2 (milk and water bottles) - empty
- Plastics with symbols #4 and #5 - empty
- Old corrugated containers
- Catalogs
- Telephone books
- Copier paper
- PETE plastic containers with the symbol #1 - with screw tops only - empty
- HDPE pigmented plastic containers with the symbol #2 (detergent, shampoo bottles, etc.) - empty
- Newsprint
- Magazines, glossy inserts and pamphlets
- Cereal boxes; detergent, gift and snack boxes
- Printer paper
- All other office paper without wax liners
Recyclables may be added or deleted upon mutual consent of the Parties
Unacceptable Items
Include, but not limited to
- Bagged materials (even if containing recyclables)
- Mirrors
- Lightbulbs
- Porcelain
- Plastic bags
- Glass of any kind
- Flexible packaging and multi-laminated materials
- Any recyclable materials, or pieces of recyclable materials, less than 2" in size in any dimension, including shredded paper
- Expanded polystyrene
- Microwave trays
- Window or auto glass
- Ceramics
- Plastics with the symbols #3, #6, #7 and unnumbered
- Coat hangers
- Household items such as cooking pots, toasters, etc.
- Wet fiber
- Fiber containing, or that has been in contact with, food debris
- Materials: (a) that contain chemical or other properties deleterious, capable of causing material damage, to any part of the Company's property, its personnel or the public; and/or (b) that may materially impair the strength or the durability of the Company's structures or equipment
- Glass food and beverage containers
When in doubt, keep it out
How Does Recycling Work?
We collect full recycle dumpsters at curbsides, multi-family dwellings, or businesses. At recycling facilities (MRFs), materials are sorted, cleaned, compressed, and prepared for sale to end markets.


Clean every item
Clean items are crucial to avoid contamination during transportation.


Waste Collection
When recycle dumpsters are full, they are then collected by Timberline Disposal at a curbside, multi-family dwelling, or business.
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Recycling facility (MRF)
Materials are sorted and organized by material types, then inspected for final quality control clean-up before being baled (compressed) together and staged for sale to end markets.
Incorrect Battery Disposal Can Cause Fires
Common household items seem harmless, however, the batteries in them pose risks when disposed into regular garbage or recycling containers because of their highly flammable nature.
Remove the batteries
Check the electronic devices you need to dispose of. If possible, remove the batteries. If not, bring the whole device to the drop off location.Store batteries in a safe place
Store batteries in non-metallic containers (plastic, cardboard, or glass) that do not conduct electricity if there is a spark.Find your local drop off
Find a local electronic disposal store, or find a drop off location near you.
