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Recycling should not require guesswork.

Search an item, check the local rules, and put the right material in the right cart.

WHS crew members in high-visibility vests sorting bottles and cans on a conveyor, with bales of cardboard and plastic stacked beside them.

Material finder.

Search by what the item is called, or what it came in. Try “soda can” or “Amazon box”.

  • Corrugated cardboard box

    RECYCLE

    Empty it, flatten it and remove any plastic film or packing.

    Paper & cardboard

  • Paperboard

    RECYCLE

    Empty it, flatten it and remove any plastic liner.

    Paper & cardboard

  • Office paper

    RECYCLE

    Keep it clean and dry.

    Paper & cardboard

  • Mail

    RECYCLE

    Keep it clean and dry.

    Paper & cardboard

  • Aluminum can

    CHECK LOCAL RULES

    Empty and rinse it. Whether it's accepted depends on your local program, so check the rules for your service area.

    Metal

  • Steel can

    CHECK LOCAL RULES

    Empty and rinse it. Whether it's accepted depends on your local program, so check the rules for your service area.

    Metal

  • Plastic bottle

    CHECK LOCAL RULES

    Empty and rinse it. Whether it's accepted depends on your local program, so check the rules for your service area.

    Plastic

  • Plastic jug or tub

    CHECK LOCAL RULES

    Empty and rinse it. Whether it's accepted depends on your local program, so check the rules for your service area.

    Plastic

  • Glass bottle or jar

    CHECK LOCAL RULES

    Empty and rinse it. Whether it's accepted depends on your local program, so check the rules for your service area.

    Glass

  • Batteries

    SPECIAL HANDLING

    Keep batteries out of your cart. They need a safe disposal option, not curbside pickup.

    Never in the curbside cart

  • Propane cylinder

    SPECIAL HANDLING

    Keep cylinders out of your cart. They need a safe disposal option, not curbside pickup.

    Never in the curbside cart

  • Electronics

    SPECIAL HANDLING

    Keep electronics out of your cart. They need a safe disposal option, not curbside pickup.

    Never in the curbside cart

  • Chemicals

    SPECIAL HANDLING

    Keep chemicals out of your cart. They need a safe disposal option, not curbside pickup.

    Never in the curbside cart

  • Hot ashes

    SPECIAL HANDLING

    Never put hot ashes in a cart. They can start a fire in the cart or the truck.

    Never in the curbside cart

  • Medical sharps

    SPECIAL HANDLING

    Keep sharps out of your cart. They injure crews and need a safe disposal option.

    Never in the curbside cart

Accepted materials can vary by market and processing facility. The guide shows launch defaults, and your local rules take priority where they differ.

What the results mean.

  • RECYCLE

    Goes in your recycling cart, prepared the way the guide says.

  • TRASH

    Belongs in the trash cart, not in recycling.

  • SPECIAL HANDLING

    Keep it out of both carts. It needs a safe disposal option.

  • CHECK LOCAL RULES

    Depends on what your local program accepts. Check the rules for your area.

The five groups.

  • Paper & cardboard

    Corrugated boxes, paperboard, office paper, mail.

  • Metal

    Aluminum and steel cans, where accepted.

  • Plastic

    Only the types and shapes your local program accepts.

  • Glass

    Bottles and jars, only where accepted.

  • Never in the curbside cart

    Batteries, propane cylinders, electronics, chemicals, hot ashes, medical sharps.

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