What’s the Deal With Curbside Plastic Recycling?

It can be super confusing to know which plastics can go in your curbside recycling bin and which do not.

Here’s a simple tip — don’t bother with the numbers on the plastic, you can just consider their shape.

Recycle in the blue bin:

♻️ 6-ounce jars, bottles, and jugs (or anything larger) that had a screw-on lid or a neck narrower than body, including:

♻️ 5-gallon buckets (or anything smaller), including handles.

♻️ 4-inch-diameter planting pots (or anything larger) that are rigid (not crinkly or flexible) plastic.

♻️ 6-ounce round plastic containers (or anything larger), which could include containers for:

Trash (or possibly special recycling events and locations):

❌ Lids

❌ Trays

❌ Plastic bags

❌ Plastic wrap

❌ Styrofoam

❌ Plastic straws

❌ Plastic cups

❌ Anything that’s had motor oil, pesticides, herbicides, or other hazardous material in it.

For more information on what to do with some of the plastic that doesn’t go in the curbside recycling, here’s an online resource.