What items can be placed in the brown recycling containers?

The current recycling program accepts:

  • Catalogs
  • Clean newspaper
  • Flattened cardboard
  • Junk mail
  • Magazines
  • Phone books
  • Plastics 1 and 2
  • Tins and aluminum cans

Learn more about what items are or are not recyclable (PDF) or view an extensive list (PDF) of what items are or are not recyclable.

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1. Who do I call when my recycling or garbage container does not get collected?
2. Who do I call when my recycling or garbage container is damaged or missing?
3. What are the requirements for recycling our Christmas tree?
4. What items can be placed in the brown recycling containers?
5. Can we recycle those new energy-efficient light bulbs?
6. How do you prepare the materials for recycling?
7. Why can’t I put my recyclables in plastic bags?
8. I got a violation tag on my recycling cart. What does this mean?
9. I got a violation tag on my recycling cart, but the violation was for material that someone else put in my container. Am I still responsible?
10. Our recycling container is by our home and not placed out for collection. Will the recycling contents still be inspected?