Plastic Bottles, Tubs and Jars

What to do with plastic bottles, tubs and jars

Bottles made from different colors of plastic

Plastic bottles, tubs, and jars displaying the resin codes #1, #2, #4, and #5 can be recycled curbside or at a Kansas City recycling center. Examples of each include:

  • Bottles - milk, water, juice, detergent, shampoo
  • Tubs - sour cream, yogurt, Cool Whip, cottage cheese, deli tubs
  • Jars - peanut butter, mayonnaise

Where should it go?

Find a recycle spot

Where can you recycle bottles, tubs and jars in the Kansas City area? Search our database.