What can I recycle?
Don’t trash your recycling!
Proper sorting ensures your curbside recycling actually gets recycled,
instead of ending up in the landfill.
Yep, it’s recyclable
The following items are recyclable in most curbside recycling programs.
No need to remove labels from your items.
Plastic Bottles and Containers
Bottles, jars,
jugs and tubs.
Glass Bottles and Containers
Beverage and food bottles and jars.
Cardboard Boxes
Shipping and
cereal boxes.
Aluminum
Beverage Cans
Soda, beer and
sparkling water.
Household Containers
Plastic containers with
plastic codes 1 or 2.
Paper
Envelopes, office paper and junk mail.
Cans and Containers
Metal food cans
and containers.
Take it to a collection site
Below are links to collection centers near you.
Most beverages sold in glass, plastic or metal containers are eligible for CRV redemption at a recycling center.
Computer and television monitors, computers, printers, VCRs, cell phones, radios and microwaves.
Check your local recycling info
These items may or may not be recyclable in your curbside recycling bin
depending on where you live.
Plastic Bags
Single-use plastic retail bags cause millions of dollars in damage to sorting machinery.
Reusable Food Containers
Food storage containers with snap or twist lids.
Plastic Medication Containers
Plastic bottles and jars.
Plastic Take-Out Food Containers
Single-use containers for entrees, soup, and condiments.
Other Plastic Containers
Containers with
plastic codes 3-7.
Trash Bags
Black and white trash
bin liner bags.
Food Soiled Pizza Box
Greasy pizza boxes.
Food Cartons
Dairy and non-dairy milk, soup and broth cartons, and juice boxes.
Nope, not recyclable
These items are not recyclable in your curbside blue recycling bin.
Soiled Container
Containers with food or liquid that can leak.
Shipping Packaging
Bubble wrap and
padded mailers.
Plastic Films
Cling wrap and plastic bread bags.
Batteries
All types of batteries. Batteries are hazardous waste, causing sorting facility fires.
Snack Bags
Chip, cookie, and
granola bar wrappers.
Expanded Polystyrene Food Containers
Food and beverage
foam containers.
Multi-layered Food Containers
Baby food pouches
Electrical Cords
Power cords and
drop cables.
Hoses
Water and other hoses.
Hangers
Wire hangers and
loose wire.
Find a Drop-Off Location
for Household Hazardous Waste
- Household Chemicals: flammables and poisons, pool chemicals and acid cleaners, pesticides and herbicides.
- Asbestos
