Please DO include the following items in your paper recycling mix:
- corrugated cardboard boxes
- paperboard gift boxes
- greeting cards (except those with foil, metallic inks or glitter)
- wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue wrap (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter)
- paper shopping bags (any type of handle is okay)
- catalogs and calendars


Please DO NOT include the following items in your municipal recycling mix:
- ribbons, bows, and tinsel (reusable from year to year)
- packing peanuts and Styrofoam (accepted for reuse at most UPS Stores)
- holiday lights (most scrap metal recyclers will pay for light strings)
- plastic bags (clean, dry plastic bags marked #2 or #4 recyclable at supermarkets, retailers)
- blister packaging (formed plastic package used to hold toys and electronics)
- photographs

Questions about recycling?  Please check www.springfieldmrf.org or call the Recycling Hotline at 888-888-0784, x 2293 for more information.
Thank you!