Here's a brief summary of the DOs and DON'Ts of RECYCLING

DOs

Mixed Paper---Do recycle MIXED PAPER in clear bags or GREEN-1abeled recycling containers

• Newspapers

• Magazines and catalogs

• Telephone books

• Paper, mail and envelopes

• Paper bags

• Soft cover books

• Smooth cardboard, including shoe boxes, cereal boxes (after removing liners) and tubes

• Corrugated cardboard boxes (tied in bundles)

Metal, Plastics and Glass---Do recycle metal, plastics and glass in clear bags or BLUE-labeled recycling containers.

• Cans

• Glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs, beverage cartons and drink boxes

• Aluminum foils wrap and trays

• Household metal objects, such as wire hangers, pots and pans. You should also recycle large items which are 100 metal, such as metal furniture and metal cabinets.

DON'Ts

• Don't recycle plastic toys, electronic equipment or plastic cups and plates.

• Don't recycle deli or yogurt containers, Styrofoam items or plastic furniture.

• Don't use blue plastic bags for your recyclables.

We also continue recycling appliances containing CFC gas (freon) like refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. Before you recycle them, you must call 311 to schedule a CFC removal.

Also, for safety reasons, the Department of Sanitation requires that doors of refrigerators and freezers be removed before discarding them.

As to deposit bottles and cans for carbonated beverages, remember you pay a 5-cent deposit for them. Over time, it adds up. So, take those bottles and cans to a store, supermarket or bodega and return them for your refund. It's a way of being kind to the city's environment and to your wallet.

If you have any questions about when and what to recycle, call 311 or visit our website,

at: www.nyc.gov/sanitation.

The good news is: recycling is back... And better than ever!