Recyclable Material

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Recycling Information

It's important to identify and remove materials unsuitable for recycling. Please review this section for more information on the Do's and Don'ts for Recycling. You may also contact our Customer Service and request a "Waste and Recycling Service Guide".

Recyclable Paper

Do's

Corrugated Cardboard
Junk Mail
Magazines
Phonebooks
Chipboard (Cereal/Cracker Boxes) Newspaper
Computer paper
Any White Paper
Mixed Paper
Milk or Juice Cartons

Don'ts

No Mixed Products such as combinations of metal and paper
Soiled Paper

Recyclable Plastics

Please remove liquids, lids and food residue from all recyclables before placing them in the recycling container.

Do's

PET: soft drink bottles, photo film canisters
HDPE: detergent containers, plastic water/milk containers, pails, t-shirt bags
PVC: sprinkler pipe
LDPE: trash can liners, shrink wrap, grocery bags
PP: yogurt containers, luggage, drinking straws
PS: plastic plates, cups egg cartons, food trays
Other: Tupperware and mixed plastic containers
Plastic Toys

Don'ts

Flower/Plant Containers
No Mixed Products (ie plastic/metal combination)

Recyclable Metal

Do's

Empty Aerosol Cans
Metal Coat Hangers
Aluminum Cans
Tin Cans
Food and Juice Jars
Empty Paint Cans (dry paint is OK)
Metal Foil
Lawn Furniture

Don'ts

Automotive Parts
Plumbing Parts
No Mixed Products such as combinations of metal and paper

Recyclable Glass

Do's

Food and Beverage Bottles
Glass Jars and Bottles
House Windows
Liquor, Soda and Juice Bottles
Tempered Glass
Pyrex

Don'ts

Ceramic
Mirrors
Fluorescent Tubes
Light Bulbs
Safety Glass

Yard Waste

Do's

Grass Clippings
Green Plants
Dry Leaves
Garden Trimmings
Weeds
Wood Scraps/Chips

Don'ts

Animal Waste
Palm Branches
Diseased Plants
Meat/Fish/Bones
Dairy Products
Sod/Dirt

Textiles

Do's

Clothing
Shoes
Linens
Towels

Don'ts

Stuffed Animals
Pillows

Christmas Trees

Speaking of trees, after New Years CR&R provides Christmas tree collection for a two-week period beginning on December 26th. The following guidelines are for residential curbside collection of Christmas trees.

  • Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights and stands
  • Do not place trees in plastic bags.
  • Place tree in your green waste cart or beside your carts for collection.
  • Trees 6 feet or taller must be cut in half.

For more information, call (800) 826-8677 or visit Waste Services.