Curbside Recycling Instructions
Paper & Cardboard Newspaper Glass Containers Non-Recyclable Aluminum Recycle newspaper and everything Recycle all glass Discard in the green trash barrel or that comes with it in the blue barrel. food and beverage recycle at a metal recycler: Discard plastic bag in the green trash containers of any • Aluminum patio furniture barrel. Do not bag, tie or separate color, including liquor bottles, jelly jars, • Aluminum cookware newspaper from the other recyclables. baby food jars, mustard, mayonnaise, • Soiled aluminum foil pickle & relish jars, etc. Rinse contain- • Durable cookware Magazines, Catalogs & Phone Books ers lightly and recycle in the blue • Hubcaps or scrap metal Recycle magazines, catalogs and phone barrel. Recycle metal lids separately directories, including those printed on in the blue barrel. Bimetal Containers glossy paper, in the blue barrel. Non-Recyclable Glass Aerosol Cans Office Paper and “Junk” Mail Please discard the following in the Take aerosol cans to a household Recycle all types, sizes and colors of green trash barrel: hazardous waste collection event for paper and envelopes (including those proper disposal. For appointment, with windows), shredded paper, and • Glassware please call (805) 987-0717. “junk” mail. Put paper in bags (like • Crystal, leaded and stained glass paper grocery bags) to keep it clean • Mirrors “Tin” cans • Windows and tempered glass and dry in the blue barrel. All types of steel and tin cans may be All Hard Plastics recycled in the blue barrel, including Cereal-type Boxes & Tubes (Pressboard) tuna, canned meats, vegetables and Recycle all boxes including cereal, fruits, baby formula, canned milk, diet cracker, cake mix, laundry detergent, 1 through 7 beverages, coffee and pet food. and paper egg cartons. Remove inserts Empty and rinse before recycling. (paper, plastic, foil, etc.) and discard in trash. Flatten large boxes to conserve All with a number “1” thru “7” Paint Cans space in blue barrel. Recycle tissue, inside a triangle of Empty latex (water-based) paint cans paper towel, and gift wrap tubes. chasing arrows may be may be recycled in the blue barrel. recycled in the blue Remove lids and recycle separately. Corrugated Boxes & Paper Bags recycle barrel. Examples Pour latex paint from the can onto Recycle all corrugated include milk jugs, nursery cardboard or newspaper and allow to boxes including moving pots, detergent, fabric dry. When dry, discard cardboard in and packing boxes, mailing softener & bleach bottles, the green barrel and recycle paint boxes, etc. Flatten all soft drink, juice & water cans in the blue barrel. Oil-based boxes and cut larger ones bottles, yogurt containers and toys. paint will not dry in this manner. to 4 by 4 in size. Recycle Take it to a household hazardous all paper bags. Non-Recyclable Plastic waste collection event for proper Discard these plastic items in the disposal. Call (805) 987-0717. For Cartons: shelf-stabled and green trash barrel: more information, or to schedule an refrigerated appointment, please visit the city • Polystyrene Foam (Styrofoam™) website at www.cityofcamarillo.org Please recycle the following cartons in • Packing Peanuts the blue barrel: Non-Recyclable Metal • Film Plastic or Shrink Wrap • milk, juice, wine & cream cartons The following items cannot be recy- • Plastic bags (If accepted, return cled in the blue barrel or discarded in Non-Recyclable Paper to your local grocery store for the green barrel. Take to a metal recycling). Please discard in green trash barrel: recycler for recycling. • Gift wrap, bows and ribbons. Aluminum Cans • Metal fixtures and fittings. • Soiled paper like pizza boxes, • Scrap metal. All soda and beer cans may waxed cardboard, used paper • Metal pipes. be recycled in the blue barrel. plates, cups, towels and tissues. • Engine blocks.
Call 805.388.5392 or e-mail [email protected] for more information about the City’s recycling programs.
Revised 5/17/18