Recycling Etiquette

Shown below are the rules for dropping off recycled materials for the Otsego County Recycling Drop-off Program. Each recycling program is different, so please check with your recycling location to verify material preparation requirements for other locations/programs.

View the Otsego County Recycling Brochure (PDF) to learn more about Otsego County's program.

  1. Mixed Containers
  2. Paper, Boxes & Bags

Juice Boxes, Milk Cartons & Paper Cups

  • Please rinse and flatten
  • No juice pouches or straws

Plastic Bottles, Jugs & Jars

  • All numbers: Number 1, Number 2, Number 3, Number 4, Number 5, Number 6, Number 7
  • Please rinse and flatten. There's no need to remove labels
  • No Styrofoam
  • No motor oil jugs
  • No toys, buckets, or durable dishes
  • No "biodegradable" or corn-based plastics (PLA)
  • No plastic bags. They belong with your Paper, Boxes, and Bags.

Plastic Tubs, Trays & Cups

  • All numbers: Number 1, Number 2, Number 3, Number 4, Number 5, Number 6, and Number 7
  • Please rinse and flatten. There's no need to remove labels.
  • No Styrofoam
  • No durable dishes, wash tubs, buckets, etc.
  • No "biodegradable" or corn-based plastics (PLA)
  • No plastic bags. They belong with your Paper, Boxes and Bags.

Metal Cans, Foil & Trays

  • Aluminum, steel and tin
  • Metal lids are okay
  • Please rinse and flatten
  • No aerosol cans or propane tanks

Glass Bottles & Jars

  • Clear, green, brown, and blue
  • Please rinse. There's no need to remove labels
  • No light bulbs, window glass, or glass dishes