Recycling – City of Rushville

Recycling is collected within Rushville city limits every Thursday. New recycling totes are coming! Pick-up is curbside and recyclables must be out by 7 a.m.

How to sort materials for RECYCLING
YES – RECYCLE (not in plastic bags)	NO – Can’t recycle these
Paper-Clean paper Only; staples ok. Windowed envelopes okNewspaper, inserts, junk mail Magazines, paper backs, phone books White and colored paper Shredded paper-put in paper bag Boxboard (cereal boxes, for example) Clean pizza boxes (no grease or food) Corrugated cardboard (Flattened)	NO food stains or residue NO beer or soda cartons, butter, NO margarine boxes (waxy cartons) NO used paper towels, cups, plates NO glossy boxes–white strands show when torn (frozen food boxes) NO take-out containers, blueprints NO copy paper packaging NO dirtied paper (pet waste, paint) NO Tyvek or padded envelopes NO stickers and sticker paper NO hardcover books
Plastics Only containers than 2 gallons Empty and rinse Discard caps in trashBeverage bottles & jugs: soda, water, juice Personal care bottles: shampoo, soap, etc. Detergent bottles Food containers: margarine, yogurt, etc.	NO plastic bags or dry cleaning bags NO vinyl siding, PVC, or construction materials NO Styrofoam (polystyrene), egg cartons, “packing peanuts NO meat, cheese, deli or cookie trays, berry cartons NO bubble wrap, plastic wrap, heat shrink wrap, foam packing NO cups, plates, utensils, straws, or polyvinyl sheeting NO photographic film, tarps, black plastic or flower pots NO microwave trays or containers NO bottles that contained motor oil, anti-freeze, pesticides, pool chemicals or other hazardous substances NO clothes baskets, plastic bins, indoor/outdoor patio furniture NO swimming pools, hoses, tubing, pails or buckets NO VCR, CD cases
Aluminum– Empty & RinseCans Foil pie pans	NO food residue NO siding or construction materials or scrap NO foil wrapped beverage pouches
Steel (tin) cans – Empty & Rinse Labels are OKFood and beverage cans Pet food cans	NO food residue NO hangers or scrap metal NO pots & pans or appliances NO toys NO aerosol spray cans or paint cans NO car parts or fuel tanks
Glass–Empty & Rinse. Discard lids in trash. Labels are OK ONLY Food & Beverage Bottles and Jars—such as juice, pop & soda, water bottles, beer & wine bottles and food jars Glass may be clear or colored (amber, green, blue)	NO food residue NO ceramics, baking dishes, drinking NO glasses, cookware (Pyrex), NO coffee mugs, milk glass NO plate glass, windshields, windows, NO art glass, eye glasses, wine corks, NO mirrors, vases NO light bulbs or fluorescent lights NO medicine bottles

Chipper Policy
The Street Department provides a chipper service to the citizens of Rushville. This is an extra service provided as time permits. We do not accept anything that was done for hire or entire trees that have been taken down unless they came down as a result of a storm. As a guideline, anything estimated to take longer than 15 minutes to chip is too large. All limbs to be chipped should be placed as close to the alley or street as possible and be easily accessible. At no time should limbs be placed in the street or alley. Limbs also should be clear of any trash or other debris that may cause damage to the chipper.

The City of Rushville