Remember to place the following EMPTY, CLEAN and UNBAGGED items in the
recycling container:
Clean
flattened cardboard, paper, glass jars, plastic bottles/containers/ jugs,
aluminum cans
Other
Items Unacceptable:
- 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
For more details
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 >>
Still have questions?
Call
311 (outside city limits, 585-428-5990) for more information.