Curbside Recycling Service
If you want the convenience of curbside recycling, you can get
pickup service every other week for an additional $2 charge on your
monthly utility bill. Your recyclable newspaper, junk mail,
magazines, office paper, plastic, glass and aluminum will be
collected by the City's contract hauler. To sign up, call 596-9777
or sign-up online. Your first bin is free. You
also may purchase a second bin for $4, a lid for your bin for $3,
or a wheel kit for $4.
How to Recycle
Once you have signed up for service, using curbside recycling is
easy. No sorting is necessary, except for your newspapers. Those
should be bundled in grocery bags (see below) and kept dry. Then,
simply put all recyclables in your City-issued recycling bin and
put it on the curb on your scheduled recycling days.
When to Recycle
You can put out recyclables every other week on your scheduled
pick up days. The hauler, will let you know when your collection
days are before your service begins. Bins should be on the curb no
later than 6 a.m.
What to Recycle
| Accepted Materials |
Unacceptable Materials |
Preparation |
In the Bin |
| GLASS: all green, brown, and clear unbroken jars or
bottles |
Plate glass from windows, drinking glasses, light bulbs, and
other glass housewares |
Remove lid and rinse well |
No sorting |
| PLASTIC: all bottles marked with a #1 or #2 in the recycling
chasing arrows logo marked on the bottom of the container |
Bottles marked with a number other than #1 or #2, including
tubs for yogurt and butter, reusable food containers, and plastic
bags |
Remove lid and rinse well |
No sorting |
| ALUMINUM: all aluminum beverage cans |
No other form of aluminum such as foil, pans, or lawn
furniture |
Rinse well |
No sorting |
| NEWSPAPER AND PAPER: all newspapers, including advertising
slicks and special section inserts, junk mail, catalogs, and office
paper |
No hardbound books, paperback books, telephone books, wax
paper, cardboard or fiberboard |
Keep dry, do not tie, you can bundle in grocery bags |
Place separate from other recyclables |
Materials with food or beverage resin and lids will
contaminate a whole batch of recyclables.
Remember: Think Before You
Toss!!
Frequently Asked Questions about Curbside
Recycling
