Trash & Recycling

Trash & Recycling

Recycling 101: What can be recycled?

RecycleWhat CAN Be Recycled?

Keeping recyclable materials out of landfills is good for the earth and community.  The following recyclable items may be placed in your recycling container:

Paper Plastic
  • Brochures
  • Cardboard
  • Catalogs
  • Cereal Boxes (Without the liner)
  • Computer Paper
  • Coupons
  • Paper Egg Cartons
  • Food Packaging
  • Frozen Food Boxes
  • Paper Bags
  • Junk Mail
  • Magazines, Newspapers
  • Paper Cartons
  • Paper Tubes
  • Phone Books
  • Tissue Boxes
  • Used Envelopes
  • Wrapping Paper
  • Anti-freeze Bottles
  • Food Packaging
  • Laundry Products
  • Lotion Bottles
  • Motor Oil Containers
  • Plastics #1 - #7
  • Plastic Containers
  • Plastic Cups
  • Plastic Utensils
  • Shampoo Bottles
  • Soda Bottles
  • Water/Milk Jugs
Glass Metal
  • Beer Bottles
  • Beverage Containers
  • Catsup Bottles
  • Food Containers
  • Juice Containers
  • Soda Bottles
  • Wine/Liquor Bottles
  • Aluminum
  • Bottle Caps
  • Empty Aerosol Cans
  • Metal Coat Hangers
  • Metal Food Cans
  • Milk/Juice Cans
  • Paint Cans (Empty, dry cans, lids off)
  • Pet Food Cans
  • Tin Cans
Styrofoam & Foam Rubber Products

Suggestion: To prevent rodent and odor problems, rinse containers before placing in the recycling container.

Public Works What CANNOT Be Recycled?

Flourescent tubes and batteries must be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 1780 Aqua Mansa Road

Disposal
Commercial Trash Services
Recycling 101
CURE Links for Residents
General Information
Address:
3900 Main St. 4th Floor
Riverside, CA 92522

Phone: (951) 826-5311

Hours
Mon - Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm
Closed on Weekends and Major Holidays

Printed from: http://www.cityofriverside.org/trash/curbside-recyling.asp