Residential Recycling Services
We care about a cleaner environment and we strive to make recycling easier and more convenient in your area.
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How to Prepare Recyclables
We recommend you:
Check weather forecast first: If the forecast calls for high winds or rain, keep your recyclables inside until the following pickup, if possible.
Extract all packaging: Contents may include styrofoam, peanuts, plastic, bubble wrap, plastic liners, etc.
Cover loose paper: Any loose paper should be contained with heavier containers to prevent it from blowing away.
Remove plastic bags: Always place your recyclables directly in your recycling container rather than sorting into plastic bags.
Plastic
- Remove caps or lids
- Rinse thoroughly
- It is okay to leave on labels and neck ringsCardboard
- Flatten ALL boxes
- Bundle all cardboard that does not fit into the recycling bin and tie with natural twine
Plastic Recycling
Why waste waste? At Waste Connections, we help turn discarded plastic bottles into storm water systems in your community and other useful products. That’s doing our part in building a cleaner environment for years to come.
Know What Goes in the Recycling Bin
Waste Connections is your dedicated partner for recycling nationwide. We offer single or multiple-dumpster collection, recyclables programs, green waste recycling, and more. Learn what you can recycle and how it works.
Acceptable and unacceptable items vary by location. Please contact your local office for details.
Acceptable Items
Metals
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Steel food and beverage cans
- Empty aerosol cans
Plastics
- #1 - 7 Plastic containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases
Glass
- Clear, brown and green glass food
- Beverage containers
- No broken glass
Paper and cardboard
- Food boxes (i.e. cereal & Jello boxes)
- EMPTY paper towel & toilet paper rolls
- Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue boxes etc.)
- Office paper—any color
- Newspapers & inserts
- Magazines, catalogs & brochures
- Envelopes & junk mail
- Paper bags
- Phone books & other soft cover books
Residential garbage items
- Normal non-hazardous household waste
- Broken glass (safely wrapped)
- Cat litter or small animal waste (if double bagged)
- Light bulbs
- Pizza boxes
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste if no more than 50% of the trash
Unacceptable Items
Residential recycling items
- Broken glass
- Ceramics
- Chemical/pesticide containers
- Electronics
- Light bulbs
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste
- Window glass or mirrors
Residential garbage items
- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrells
- Batteries
- Dehumidifiers
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Yard waste, grass, sod, leaves - Accept only if no more than 50% of load/Branches must be tied & bundled no longer than 3'
- Infections waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
Incorrect Battery Disposal Can Cause Fires
Common household items are convenient and generally safe, however, the batteries in them pose risks when disposed into regular garbage or recycling containers because of their highly flammable nature.
Remove the batteries
Check any electronic devices you need to dispose of. If possible, remove the batteries. If not, bring the whole device to your local drop off location.Store batteries in a safe place
Store batteries in non-metallic containers (plastic, cardboard, or glass) to prevent the conduction of electricity in case of a spark.Find your local drop off location
Find a local electronic disposal store, or find a battery drop off location near you.