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Single-Stream Recycling:

Are you filling your garbage cart with items that should be recycled? With a recycling container that is much larger than your old curbside bin, you'll be able to recycle more and waste less! With single-stream recycling - all your recycling goes in one cart! Expanded list of acceptable items for recycling -

Single-Stream Recycling - acceptable items:

GLASS

PLASTIC BOTTLES
  • All beverage & food containers (labels okay)
  • All colors, lids removed
  • Rinsed & empty

    PLEASE NO window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, ceramics, light bulbs, or fluorescent tubes.

 

 
  • All California Redemption Value (CRV) containers accepted
  • Narrow-neck bottles #1 - #7. Milk jugs, detergent bottles, water & soda bottles are okay.
  • All colors - lids/caps removed
  • Rinsed & empty\

    PLEASE NO plastic bags, small furniture, toys, or styrofoam. Please recycle plastic bags at participating grocery stores (Albertsons, Raley's,
    Safeway & WalMart ).

METAL ITEMS

MIXED PAPER
  • Aluminum cans
  • Tin & steel cans
  • Clean aluminum pans & foil
  • Empty aerosol cans
  • Small scrap metal (36" or less)
  • Pots, pans & utensils
  • Loose lids from jars
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines, catalogs ∓ glossy paper
  • Brown paper bags
  • Paper packaging
  • Egg cartons
  • Milk & juice cartons
  • Carbonless paper
  • Office paper (all colors)
  • Phone books & soft-cover books
  • Envelopes (labels or windows are OK)
  • Junk mail (not heavily glued)
  • Shredded paper in clear bags
  • Boxboard (such as shoe boxes, cereal boxes)
  • Cardboard (must be broken down and placed in the cart)

PLEASE NO hardcover books, binders, paper tissues or towels, paper with plastic coatings (such as photographs or label paper), paper with food on it, waxed paper, foil-lined paper, wrapping paper, or tyvex (non-tearing) envelopes.

It's more efficient to roll out your blue recycling cart only when it is at least half full. That saves time, energy and resources for everyone!


RECYCLING CAN SAVE YOU MONEY because your garbage bill is based on the size
and/or frequency of your garbage service, and the more you recycle the less trash you
have to dispose. Recycling service is provided free of charge to all businesses and
residents in our service area.