How to recycle / dispose plastic bottles, containers, tubs, and lids

We accept plastic bottles, containers, tubs, and lids for recycling

What plastic bottles, containers, tubs, and lids are accepted for recycling?

We accept these plastic item types	with these resin numbers	with these examples
bottles	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7	plastic bottles that contained food, drink and household products, medicine, pill, and vitamin bottles
containers, tubs and lids; pails and buckets	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 (except items marked biodegradable or compostable)	mayonnaise, peanut butter, yogurt, cream cheese and butter containers; deli and ice cream tubs; yogurt cups; medicine vials; detergent, pet food and kitty litter containers; #1 PET thermoform plastics including: clamshell containers, bakery trays and cake domes, deli containers and trays, fruit and vegetable containers and baskets, cups, tubs and lids
Tupperware™ or Rubbermaid™ -type durable plastic containers and lids
nursery and flower pots	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7	all colors of rigid pots
beverage (stadium) cups		fast-food fountain drink cups

Remove tops and lids. Labels and plastic rings around the neck of the bottles are okay.

Empty and rinse all containers.

Place plastic bottles, containers, tubs and lids in your blue recycling bin with other commingled materials for curbside recycling collection.

We accept plastic lids and caps for recycling.

Take the caps and lids off of bottles and containers first before putting them into your recycling bin.

We do not accept these items for recycling:

biodegradable or compostable plastic items
plastic bottles or containers that held automotive products or hazardous materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze and pesticides
plastic bags, film, or wrap - how to recycle plastic bags
non-bottle items made from any type of #6 plastic (polystyrene and Styrofoam™ products), such as

lids from soft-drink cups
plastic knives, forks, and spoons
plastic or foam egg cartons
polystyrene “clamshell” containers
packaging from small electronics and toys
jewel cases from CDs and DVDs - how to dispose or reuse jewel cases
flexible plastic trays and individual containers for plants and seedlings, including 4-pack and 6-pack plant containers

plastic shower curtains
plastic straws
tennis ball canisters
containers holding syringes or other sharps. (Also, never place syringes or other sharps directly in the blue bin.)