Recycling Information

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Recyclable


Paper Products  

Corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes, soda and beverage boxes, shoes boxes, newspaper (including slick paper inserts), magazines, catalogs, telephone books, sticky notes, paperback books, paper bags, junk mail inserts, high-grade paper, white and colored ledger, copier/computer paper, paper envelopes, manila folders.


Aluminum or Steel Cans

Remove food product and rinse. Labels may be left on.


Plastics

Plastic containers: #1 through #7 (excluding plastic bags and expanded polystyrene), such as bottles, jugs, plastic dairy tubs.


Glass

Bottles, jars and jugs

Non-Recyclable Items


  • E-Waste : computers,TVs, e-readers, fax machines, flash drives, printers, routers, scanners, cable/satellite receivers, calculators, camcorders, gaming consoles, speakers, phones, cameras, hard drives, keyboards, tablets, video streaming devices, battery back up devices, webcams, accessories, adapters and cables.
  • Non-Recyclable Paper Products : pizza boxes, paper towels, facial or toilet tissue, disposable paper plates and cups, dark colored envelopes & folders, gifts bags, shredded paper.
  • Non-Recyclable Plastics : plastic bags and packaging, plastic film, Styrofoam, motor oil bottles, expanded polystyrene. 
  • Glass : broken glass, light bulbs, mirrors, window panes, dishes, cups, ornaments, decorations, Pyrex, porcelain, china, ceramics.
  • Ink/Toner Cartridges : cartridges may be taken to Office Depot or Best Buy stores for recycling.
  • Non-Recyclable Metal : coat hangers, paint & solvent containers, scrap metal, nails, screws, gutters. 
  • Yard waste - please DO NOT place leaves or yard waste in recycle carts.

Recycling Services 


Austin Resource Recovery
512-974-4343
Austin Resource Recovery | AustinTexas.gov

Batteries Plus Bulbs
512-327-5002
www.batteriesplus.com

E-Cycle Enterprises
682-305-2915
www.ecycleenterprises.com

Best Buy
512-402-9064
www.bestbuy.com

Texas Recycles Computers
www.tceq.texas.gov