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 pickup. City residents who live in multi-unit buildings may also take advantage of their waste haulers recycle drop off location or with the property owner’s agreement of obtaining on site recycling service from their waste hauler at the monthly rate of $3 per unit.
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