You have three labeled recycling containers for Glass, Cans & Plastic, and Paper.

• Glass: Place glass food and beverage containers, including wine, beer or liquor bottles. Put the caps and lids on glass containers in the bin labeled "Cans and Plastic." DO NOT place window glass, mirrors, light bulbs or dishware - these should be taken to a local recycling center.
• Cans & Plastic: Place narrow neck plastic bottles (used for soda, milk, detergent, shampoo, lotion, juice and cooking oil); aluminum and tin cans; aluminum foil; metal food trays; and rinsed and flattened milk, soy, soup and juice cartons. DO NOT place or Styrofoam or plastic grocery bags - these should be taken to a local recycling center.
• Paper: Place newspapers, office and computer paper, catalogs, telephone books, brown paper bags, egg cartons, and flattened cardboard (no bigger than 2 ft. x 2 ft.). Place magazines, all junk mail and flattened cereal/cracker boxes in separate paper bags in or next to the paper bin. Please don't throw paper in the trash. Recycle it!

Please help us recycle more efficiently by following these guidelines:

• Recyclables must be in approved containers for recycled goods.
• Place recyclables at curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day, but not before 6 p.m. on the previous day. Remove containers by sunset on your collection day.
• Please do no mix items such as trash, building materials, appliances, bulk goods, yard waste and Christmas trees in with recycled goods. They will not be taken. For more information about these materials, contact the Public Works Department at (707) 588-3300.
• Jars, bottles and containers should be clean and free or lids or caps.
• All paper should be in brown paper bags or bundled and tied.

For more additional information about curbside recycling and how to prepare materials for pickup, check the guidelines at the SCWMA website or contact the City of Rohnert Park Management Analyst at (707) 588-2211.