| NOT ACCEPTED | WHY? |
| Styrofoam | Styrofoam is not accepted in residential recycling programs because of transportation and processing issues. Businesses who produce a large amount of Styrofoam on-site can purchase a special machine for condensing Styrofoam before transporting it for recycling. |
| Plastic grocery bags | These can be recycled, but through a separate process. Recycle them at area stores. |
| Items with food residue or grease stains | These items contaminate the recycling process. |
| Large quantities (dozen or more) of bound books and text books | Scott Area Recycling Center does not have the equipment to recycle high quantities of bound books, but can provide assistance. Call (563) 386-9575 for details. Midland Davis Recycling in Moline accepts bound books. Call (309) 764-6723 for more information. |
| Mirror/window glass, crystal, drinking glass, ceramics, ovenware, light bulbs | The combination of ingredients used to make these products is different from what goes into container glass. This type of glass can pose a threat to workers & equipment at the recycling center. |
| Aerosol cans | Aerosol cans (empty or otherwise) are accepted through the Commission’s Hazardous Material program.
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Gas cans
| Metal gas cans can be recycled, but must be taken to the Scott Area Landfill.
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| Metal building materials or scraps | This type of metal can be recycled at the Scott Area Landfill or through a local metal recycler. |
Broken glass
| Broken glass should be placed into your trash for safety, and also because the pieces are too small to be treated as glass by the recycling sorting equipment.
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