recycle better. Put these items in your curbside recycling bin! Do NOT put these items in your curbside recycling bin! â
recycle better YES
Put these items in your curbside recycling bin!
Aluminum Cans
Steel (tin) Cans
Aerosol Cans
(empty only, make no “hiss” sound)
Junk Mail
Newspaper
Office Paper
Aluminum Foil & Pans
Cardboard
Paperboard
Magazines & Catalogs
Phone Books
Paper Cartons
Plastic Bottles & Containers (have #1 - #7 inside arrow symbol on container)
Please Prepare
P ROPERLY:
NO
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Keep items loose, do not put in bags or boxes. Rinse all containers (plastic, metal, etc.). Collect metal caps and lids in steel (tin) can and squeeze shut. Put caps and lids back on plastic bottles and containers.
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Break down or flatten boxes. No liquid. No plastic bags or film. No food.
Do NOT put these items in your curbside recycling bin!
Plastic Bags & Film*
Glass*
Shredded Paper*
Food
Frozen Food Containers
Medical & Personal Hygiene
Yard Waste*
Liquids
Fast Food & Takeout Cups & Containers
Medications & Vials/Bottles*
Scrap Metal*
Paper Tableware
(including coffee cups)
Pizza Boxes (recycle clean side only)
* Other recycling options available, visit RecycleSpot.org
Clothing*
Styrofoam™*
Electronics*
“Tanglers”
(long, stringy items)
Household Hazardous Waste*
(do not recycle empty hazardous waste containers, except empty aerosol cans)
• Information verified as of October 2017
Greater Kansas City’s one-stop spot for recycling information
Visit RecycleSpot.org or call 816-474-TEAM
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