Recycling Collection Guidelines

General Provisions

Each residence within city limits receives (1) 64-gallon recycling cart.

• New construction residents should contact Waste Management to request initial delivery of their carts.
• There is no limit to how many recycling containers you can set out.
• Waste Management prefers that nothing be written on the carts, but you may add an address if there are multiple units.
• Reference Waste Management's FAQ on how to recycle cups correctly: WM Cup Recycling FAQ (PDF).

Guidelines

• Separate paper items from commingled recyclables by placing them in paper grocery bags at the bottom of the bin to prevent them from blowing away.
• Do not use plastic bags for recyclables.
• Rinse all containers and remove caps/lids to avoid attracting insects.
• Cardboard must be cut into 2' x 2' squares.

Accepted Items

Metal:

• Aluminum cans, foil, and containers
• Steel/tin cans
• No scrap metal

Glass:

• Bottles and jars (brown, green, and clear)
• No mirrors, window glass, Pyrex, dishes, or light bulbs

Plastic:

• PET (Plastic #1): Soda bottles, flower pots, plastic plates/trays
• HDPE (Plastic #2): Detergent containers, milk/water bottles, margarine tubs
• PVC (Plastic #3): Cooking oil and shampoo bottles
• LDPE (Plastic #4): Squeeze mustard and shampoo bottles
• PP (Plastic #5): Deli, cosmetic, and plastic cup containers
• No hazardous containers or items over 1 gallon

Paper:

• Newspapers (with inserts), magazines, catalogs
• Telephone directories, brown paper bags
• Corrugated cardboard (cut into 2' x 2' squares)
• Paperboard: Cereal, tissue, and pasta boxes
• Frozen food packages, soda/beer carriers
• Junk mail, brochures, greeting cards, window envelopes
• Hot and cold beverage paper cups 
• Mixed paper: Post-it notes, notebook paper, computer paper, bond envelopes

Household Batteries: Place batteries in a sandwich bag next to your recycle bin.