Curbside recycling is available at no additional cost for city residents living in single family homes of 3 units or less that pay for garbage can pick-up. On site recycling for multi-unit buildings of 3 units or more, requires agreement between property owner and waste hauler.
Preparation Guidelines: Items that contained food should be rinsed out but thorough cleaning is unnecessary. All lids should be kept on containers; labels may remain. Some haulers will take mixed materials with no sorting needed - others require some sorting and separation of materials. Call your waste hauler for details on their requirements.
Pickup Location: all garbage and recycling is picked up curbside unless owner’s property has alley access. In the case of alley access, garbage and recycling receptacles should be placed and picked up in the alley.
Items Accepted:
- Paper - newspapers, junk mail, magazines, and chip board (single-ply cardboard used for cereal, tissue, magazines, and soda boxes).
- Plastic - all plastic containers labeled #1-7, except #6.
- Metal - food cans & aluminum beverage cans
- Glass - all colors of glass are recyclable. Only bottles and jars that food or drink came in are acceptable. No glass window panes, dishware, or ceramics.
- Cardboard - some haulers only accept limited amounts of cardboard for curbside or alley pickup. For large quantities, check with your hauler or take to waste haulers drop off recycling facility.
Any questions please contact the Office of Public Works 217.789.2255
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