Recyclable materials

Remember to place the following empty, clean, and unbagged items in the recycling container.

Clean flattened cardboard, paper, glass jars, plastic bottles/containers/ jugs, and aluminum cans.

Unacceptable items:

NO single-use plastics (Solo® cups/take-out cups, straws, utensils, Keurig© K-Cups®, condiment packets)
NO garbage
NO propane tanks (safety hazard)
NO plastic bags
NO Styrofoam® (#6 PS, white puffy material)
NO plastic film (wraps, frozen food bags, packaging bubbles, etc.)
NO yard waste
NO food waste
NO baby diapers
NO bulky plastics (plastic bins, lawn furniture, etc.)
NO electronics (an item is considered electronics if it has computer chips inside)
NO metal pots and pans
NO license plates
NO batteries (alkaline or lithium-ion)
NO ceramics, dishes or glassware
NO light bulbs, window glass or mirrors
NO electrical cords, hoses or ropes
NO syringes/sharps or medical waste
NO pill bottles
NO biodegradable plastics
NO clothing or textiles
NO CD cases
NO pouches or wrappers (candy, chip, etc.)
NO plant pots/containers
NO hazardous waste containers

More info

Visit Monroe County's recycling web page for their guide to recycling, "Recyclopedia," for more details on acceptable items, and alternatives for disposing of unacceptable items.

Visit Monroe County's ecopark website to find out if items NOT acceptable for curb-side pick-up may be eligible for drop-off at that facility.

Mixed Recycling Calendar and Flyer

Call 311 (outside city limits, 585-428-5990) for more information.