The Yes and No of What Can Go in the Recycle Bins

Trash

YES

Plastic film
Wrappers
Condiment packets
Insulated food wrapping
Condiment cups with sauce residue (can recycle clean condiment cups stamped plastic #1, 2, or 5)
Anything that can’t be recycled or composted (barring items on the “no” list)

Recyclable items
Batteries
Clothing/textiles
Large appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, and dryers
Leaves, grass, and brush
CRT's; Cathode ray tubes (older televisions and computer monitors).
Vehicle batteries: Car, Lawn mower, Motorcycle, boat ETC.
Construction materials including asphalt pavement, brick, concrete, metal, wood, and clean gypsum wallboard
Mattresses
Loose broken glass (put broken glass in a box and tape it shut carefully before placing in the trash)

YES

Plastic/biodegradable/compostable cutlery
Plastic/biodegradable/compostable straws
Biodegradable/compostable cups
Red solo cups
Individual staples, paperclips, etc.
Black plastic
Plastic film, including plastic bags (recycling should not be collected and disposed of in plastic bags)
Items on yes list with food residue (rinse then recycle)
Broken glass (put broken glass in a box and tape it shut carefully before placing in the trash)

YES	NO
Food waste Egg shells Bones Meat Soiled cardboard and paper Paper plates Pizza boxes with grease stains Napkins Sugar packets BPI Certified utensils and cups BPI Certified straws BPI Certified plastic #7 Wooden chopsticks Wooden stir sticks To-go paper trays and boxes Paper fast food trays Waxed paper Coffee grounds and filters Tea bags (with staple removed ONLY) Paper towels	“Biodegradable” or “compostable” cutlery, straws, or cups that are not BPI Certified Plastic #7 that is not BPI Certified Plastic straws Corks Produce stickers Insulated food wrapping Plastic Metal Glass