Residential

Residential Recycling

Commingle Recycling at Home

No sorting! No flattening! Just open the lid and say, "Aaah!" because your blue cart helps you recycle more than ever.

Tin, aluminum and all kinds of paper, including newspapers, cardboard and junk mail, can be tossed together in the blue cart.

However, some materials still need special handling. Glass must be put in its own container -- most people use our blue box -- but doesn't have to be sorted by color.

Be sure your plastic is a jug, tub or bottle shape. If so, toss it in the cart. However, plastic bags and items like garden pots and toys can't be recycled in your commingling. Read about ways to recycle plastics we can't accept. You can also learn more about biodegradable plastic bags. Or, follow the idea in this article from The Register-Guard about taking your own reusable bags when you shop!

Other exceptions include fluorescent light bulbs, clothing, block foam and electronics, none of which can be put in your commingling. Again, options are available to recycle these items.

Motor oil still should be in a non-glass container with the lid screwed tight and a label that clearly states it is used motor oil. These items are picked up separately from your recycling cart.

Check the calendar for the specific commingle recycling schedule for your neighborhood. Please remember that the schedule changes during weeks with observed holidays.