Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority

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Burgundy (Recycling) Cart

Listed below shows what is and what is not acceptable in your burgundy recycling cart:

 

Paper

Paperback books

Boxes, packages

Carbonless paper

Cardboard (must fit in cart)

Catalogs

Colored & construction paper

Computer paper

Copy paper

Coupons

Detergent boxes

Egg cartons (paper only-no Styrofoam)

Envelopes with metal clasps

Envelopes (plastic windows OK)

Gift wrap (non-metallic)

Junk mail

Magazines

Manila folders

Newspapers and inserts

Office paper

Paper bags

Paper packaging with remnant tape

Paperboard boxes (cereal & shoe boxes)

Paper towel and toilet paper tubes Pet food bags

Post-its

Shredded paper (place in a paper bag)

Telephone books

Tissue paper (gift type)

 

Metal

Aluminum cans

Aluminum foil (clean)

Aluminum pie plates

Cookie sheets

CRV beverage cans

Food cans (clean)

Pet food cans

Steel cans

 

Glass

 

Rinsed; all colors; lids, caps

Bottles

CRV beverage containers

Jars

 

Plastic

 

Containers only; empty; rinsed

Recycling arrow #’s 1-5 & 7 (NO 6)

Baby wipes containers

Bleach bottles

Buckets without handles

CRV beverage containers (soda, water, juice)

Detergent bottles

Food containers (no Styrofoam)

Household cleaning containers (empty)

Lids and caps

Milk jugs

Prescription bottles (empty)

Salad dressing bottles (rinsed)

Shampoo and conditioning bottles

Tub containers (Recycling arrow #’s 1-5 & 7)

Water jugs

 

 

 

Not Acceptable

 

Plastic bags

Plastic film

Styrofoam

Paper or plastic cups

Paper towels

Kleenex (facial tissue)

Plastic utensils

Sharps

Metal

Plastic hangers

Mirror glass

Disposable Diapers