These items are not accepted because of contamination, attachments which cannot be removed, or there is no market for the material.
Glass: drinking glasses, plates, coffee mugs, window glass, ceramics, light bulbs, mirrors, any broken glass, etc. These different types of glass do not have the same melting point as glass containers.
Paper products: tissue paper, waxy cardboard, spiral wound frozen food containers (i.e. frozen juice container), laminated papers, any papers with foreign materials attached, paper cups, paper towels, toilet paper, candy wrappers, carbon paper, photographic paper, blueprint paper, facial tissue, thermal fax paper, artwork, cards (with foil, plastic, ribbon or lamination).
Plastics: straws, motor oil and pesticide containers, plastic bags, Styrofoam, prescription vials/bottles, reusable plastic food containers, shrink wrap, toys, plates, laundry baskets, meat trays, hangers, cutlery.
Metals: pots and pans, aerosol and paint cans, hangers, cutlery, scrap metal, snack/chip bags, etc.