Recycling Information
You CAN Recycle:
Metal
Plastic
Paper
Glass
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil and trays
- Paint cans (must be empty or dry)
- Spray cans (must be empty)
- Steel (tin) cans
Plastic
- Plastic bottles, tubs and containers numbered 1-7
- Plastic buckets
Paper
- Bags (paper only, no plastic)
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Cardboard
- Computer and office paper (all colors)
- Egg cartons
- Envelopes, Junk mail and magazines
- Milk and juice cartons
- Newspapers
- Packing or craft paper
- Phonebooks
- Sticky notes
- Shredded paper (place in a sealed clear plastic bag and placed on top of your blue Recycle cart)
- Wrapping paper (non-metallic)
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars
Please, No:
- Automotive parts
- Batteries and cell phones
- Black plastics
- Diapers
- Drinking glasses
- Food
- Garbage
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, soup or soy milk type boxes with foil liner
- Plastic bags
- Plastic and wire hangers
- Styrofoam containers and packing peanuts
- Window glass
Other Items:
There are several items that we can't take in our recycling program, but we don't want to see them end up in the landfill either. Please click here for a list of items that can be recycled like ink jet cartridges, plastic bags and packing materials.
Still have questions? Please see our FAQ page for answers!
Language Assistance:
We offer a free Language Line with over 170 different languages through our Customer Service Department. Please call (650) 595-3900 for more information.
You can also visit RecycleWorks of San Mateo County for general recycling and waste reduction information.
Language Assistance:
We offer a free Language Line with over 170 different languages through our Customer Service Department. Please call (650) 595-3900 for more information.
You can also visit RecycleWorks of San Mateo County for general recycling and waste reduction information.