Recycling of Your Bottles & Cans and Mixed Paper at Home
Glass Jars & Bottles
Metal Cans
Plastic Jugs & Bottles
Mixed Paper
More Information
We Can Recycle
- Glass jars and bottles (any color)
- Empty and rinse
- Discard caps & lids
- Labels & rings may stay on
We Can't Recycle
- Dishes and ceramics
- Drinking glasses
- Window glass
- Light bulbs
- Mirrors
- Corningware or Pyrex
We Can Recycle
- Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans
- Empty and rinse
- Labels may stay on
We Can't Recycle
- Aluminum foil or trays
- Lawn chairs
- Pots, pans or other scrap metal
We Can Recycle
- Narrow-neck plastic bottles and jugs with a number 1 or 2 or no number at all on the bottom.
- Empty and rinse
- Discard caps
- Crush if possible
We Can't Recycle
- Wide-mouth plastic containers (such as margarine or yogurt containers)
- Plastic trays or film
- Styrofoam
- Plastic bags, film or wrap
- Motor oil or antifreeze bottles
- Swimming pools
Collection Information: Recyclable bottles & cans must be placed out for collection in open-top bins (such as laundry baskets and storage bins) OR in see-through plastic bags (blue, clear, tan, white, etc.). Always place materials out the night before collection day.
No trash containers and no red/pink or yellow bags.
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We Can Recycle
- Newspapers (glossy inserts ore O.K.)
- Magazines
- Phone Books
- Catalogs
- Writing and computer paper
- Mail (plastic windows are O.K.)
- Paperboard boxes (such as cereal and shoe boxes)
- Cardboard boxes (clean and flattened)
We Can't Recycle
- Plastic bags or wrappers
- Milk or juice cartons
- Paper towels or tissues
- Paper laminated with plastic, wax or metal
- Pizza Boxes
- Waxed cardboard
Collection Information: Recyclable mixed paper must be placed out for collection in paper bags, cardboard boxes, or tied with non-plastic string. The bags, boxes, or bundles may be placed out in open-top bins. Always place materials out the night before collection day.
No paper in plastic bags (even if it's raining!) and no trash containers.
If you have any questions please contact customer service at recycle@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-2000.
Revised April 9, 2008



