Any Cache County resident aged 18 years and older can come to the facility located at the landfill and take (at no charge) certain unused or partially used household products that have been donated to the facility.
Can Be Recycled in Buildings
White Paper
White office/copy paper, writing paper, envelopes with or without windows, notebook paper (staples and tape OK).
Mixed Paper
Colored paper, newspaper, envelopes with or without windows, books, phone books, paper bags, magazines, cardstock, folders, sticky notes, egg/pop cartons etc. (staples and tape OK).
Shredded Paper
White or colored paper.
Corrugated Cardboard
Paper with corrugation — if in doubt, rip it and look for ridges (hint, it is not always just brown) (tape OK).
Aluminum Cans
Beverage and cat food containers.
Tin/Steel Cans
Food and certain types of beverage containers (like Slim Fast cans).
Plastic Bottles
Only #1 PETE and #2 HDPE (Pop Bottles, Milk Jugs, Detergent bottles etc). They can be colored or clear — check the bottom of the container for the number inside the recycling symbol.
Can Be Recycled at Drop-Off Only
Glass Bottles
There are two categories for glass bottle collection at USU: brown bottles and the rest.
Rigid, White Styrofoam
The hard, white styrofoam for packaging and for insulating ONLY.
Scrap Metal
Most additional types of metal.
Large Batteries
Car batteries/lead-based batteries
Wooden Pallets
Pallets for shipping made from wood, whether whole or broken.
Not Recylable
Misc. Plastics
No longer accept plastics 3-7.
Plastic Bags
Do not collect; take to local grocery.
Small Batteries
AA, AAA, C, D, 9V and other small batteries are not accepted.
E-Waste
Computers and electronics are not accepted.
Motor Oil
We only recycle motor oil from Motor Pool vehicles. DO NOT leave motor oil at drop-off areas.
Compostable
Soiled and Uncoated Paper and Cardboard
Many food boxes such as cardboard pizza boxes qualify to be composted.
Food Scraps
All food scraps (including meat, dairy, veggies, fruits).
BPI Certified
BPI certified compostable containers and silverware.