What Can Go in My Recycling Bin?
Before you toss it in your bin, make sure it is accepted by your curbside recycling program.
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YES! These items go in your recycling bin:
Opaque Plastic Bottles & Jars
Replace lids and caps
Clear Plastic Bottles, Tubs & Jars
Replace lids and caps
Recyclable To-Go Cups #1 and #5
Check the resin code, discard lids, straws and stirrers. Empty liquids first.
Spray & Pump Bottles
Discard nozzles and pumps
Plastic Tubs
Replace lids
Aluminum Cans
Rinse and leave tab on
Aerosol Cans
Empty (no "hiss" sound) and remove plastic cap
Paper Cups
Discard lids, straws and stirrers. Empty liquids first.
Plastic Buckets
5 gal. or smaller only. Remove metal handles.
Steel/Tin Cans
Leave labels on
Aluminum Foil
Crumple foil into 2" ball
Metal Tins
Cardboard Boxes
Flatten
Pizza Boxes
Recycle clean side only
Paperboard Boxes
No need to remove cellophane window
Paper Rolls
Paper Bags
Paper Trays and Molded Fiber
Paper Cartons
Rinse and put lid back on
Junk Mail
Magazines & Catalogs
Newspaper
Office Paper
Paperback Books
Wrapping Paper
No foil or glitter types, discard ribbons & bows,
NO! Do NOT place these items in your recycling bin:
Bagged Recyclables
Put items loose in bin
Batteries +
Disposable Dishware
Plastic & paper
Fast Food & Takeout Containers
Food
Clean can is recyclable
Food Trays
Liquids
Clean plastic bottle is recyclable
Loose Caps & Lids
Any item smaller than 2" x 2"
Medical & Personal Hygiene
Microwave Trays
Paper Cannisters
Paper Frozen Food Containers
Pill Containers
Plastic Clamshell Containers
Plastic cups #6 and #7
Plastic Cutlery & Straws
Plastic Tubes
Pouches
Receipts
Styrofoam Food & Beverage Containers
Tanglers
Long, stringy items
Tissue Paper
Recycle better
Follow these tips to recycle right:
- No plastic bags or film
- Keep items loose, not in bags or boxes
- No liquids
- No food
- No “tanglers” (long, stringy items: cords, hoses, shower curtains, etc.)
- Rinse all containers (plastic, cans)
- Do not crush containers
- No “smalls” (containers smaller than a credit card)
- Break down/flatten boxes
- Put caps and lids back on plastic bottles, tubs and jars
- Collect metal caps and lids in tin/steel can and squeeze shut
- Remove shrink sleeves from plastic bottles
- Do not remove labels, staples, tape, and plastic windows (envelopes, pasta boxes, etc.)