Aluminum beverage cans                                Paperboard (Cereal, shoe and gift boxes)
Aluminum foil (no food residue)                        Plastics #1-7
Aluminum, steel & tin food cans                      Plastic bottles
Empty Aerosol cans                                       Rigid plastics (buckets {not pesticide}, plastic
Gable-top paper cartons (milk & juice)                     toys, lawn furniture). Must be under 2 ft. in
Green, brown & clear glass                                     length & under 40 lbs.
Junk mail, catalogs & magazines                     Six-pack rings                    
Margarine containers                                       Sorted office paper
Newspapers                                                   Telephone books
                                                                     Yogurt cups

Antifreeze & motor oil containers                Light bulbs
Auto/window glass                                    Mirrors
Bagging material                                       Paint cans
Ceramics                                                 Plastic bags, clam shells & wrap
Chemical containers/hazardous waste        Plastics that have come in contact w/ petroleum
Coat hangers                                                   products/medical waste  
Frozen food trays                                      PVC pipe/tubing
Hardcover books                                       Stamps & stickers in junk mail
Household items (toasters, cooking            Styrofoam
        pots or pans, etc.)                             Vinyl siding

Today, almost 60% of the nation's automotive oil is changed by consumers themselves. You can recycle your used oil from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and lawnmowers.

Recycling your used oil is not as hard as some may think, you can:
Oil filters are to be recycled and can be disposed of at the Landfill Road Convenience Center (Site 12).

Please contact the Wilson County Department of Solid Waste with any questions at (252) 399-2823.

Gasoline is one of the most dangerous substances found around the home. It is both highly flammable and extremely toxic. Improper disposal and storage of gasoline not only presents a health and safety hazard but also threatens the quality of the environment.

Never dispose of gasoline by:
It is also important to remember to never mix gasoline with other products.

Additional information on gasoline recycling and management of other selected hazardous materials can be found on the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District website.

Please call (252) 399-2823 for additional information that is applicable to conditions found in Wilson County.