Accepted Materials in Otter Tail County

Help Reduce Waste By Recycling!

Glass
Plastic Bottles
Aluminum
Tin
Magazines & Catalogs
Newpaper/Phone Books
Corrugated Cardboard
Office / Computer Paper

Glass
Rinse.
Dishes, glasses and window glass (excluding the frame) may also be recycled with bottles and jars.
Light bulbs, automotive glass, and porcelain are not accepted.

Plastic
Rinse the container. Throw away covers.
Recycle bottles/jugs with a number 1 or 2 on them.
All containers must have a neck or spout.
Ice cream pails, margarine and whipped topping containers and plastic bags are not accepted.

Aluminum
Empty cans, rinse.
Empty, dry paint cans are recyclable.
Clean aluminum foil and pie plates are also acceptable.

Tin
Empty cans, rinse thoroughly (leave lids attached when possible)
Label does not need to be removed.
Empty, dry paint cans are also acceptable.

Newspaper/Phone Books
Remove phonebook covers & discard
The majority of sales flyers (inside newspapers) are now printed on newsprint (even though they may still look shiny)- which means they can be recycled along with your newspaper!
Please continue to recycle promotional catalogs along with your magazines.

Magazines & Catalogs
Please keep Magazines & Catalogs dry
If possible, deliver your magazines & catalogs to your local recycling center during business hours. If delivery is not possible, items may be placed in a bag, TIED SHUT, and placed in the newsprint section of the county recycling bins.

Corrugated Cardboard
Remove any packaging materials, flatten boxes.
Brown paper bags may also be recycled along with cardboard
Cereal boxes, soda boxes, & shiny or waxy cardbard are NOT accepted.






Office / Computer Paper
If possible, deliver your office paper to your local recycling center during business hours. If delivery is not possible, items may be placed in a bag, TIED SHUT, and placed in the newsprint section of the county recycling bins.
Tag board, construction paper, & fluorescent paper are NOT accepted.
ACCEPTED: Printer & notebook paper, White envelopes, No need to remove staples! Shredded Paper (please bag)
NOT ACCEPTED: Tag Board or Poster Board, Construction paper, Fluorescent paper, Manilla Envelopes