Recology Residential Recycle Collection Program

The blue bin recycling program now accepts more than ever before.

If you have extra recycling, place it next to your blue bin in a paper bag or cardboard box for curbside collection. Cardboard must be broken down into a manageable size (2'x3') and tied together with string or placed neatly in a cardboard box. You may be able to increase the size of your recycling bin at no additional charge.

To change the size of any of your carts, contact us.

For donation options for reusable items visit
SF Environment's Reuse Page.

Printable Documents

Recycling Posters:
8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11 Blank, 11 x 17, 11 x 17 Blank
Recycling Flyer: English, Spanish, Chinese
Acceptable Blue Cart Items

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Acceptable Recycling Materials Only place materials accepted for recycling in your recycle bin! Please rinse food and beverage containers.
Metal (No liquids or food) Aluminum cans Aluminum foil and trays (ball foil up to softball size) Caps and lids from bottles, jars and steel (tin) cans Paint cans (must be empty or dry) Spray cans (must be empty) Steel (tin) cans Plastic Except those labeled "compostable". No plastic bags, wrappers or Styrofoam Bottles (leave caps on) Buckets (metal handle ok) CD's, DVD's, CDROM & Cases (remove paper insert) Coffee cup lids Containers and clamshells Corks - plastic Cups and plates (plastic only, no styrofoam) Flower pots and trays - plastic Laundry detergent bottles Molded plastic packaging Toys (no electronics, metal or batteries) Tubs and lids (ie: yogurt containers and Tupperware) Utensils - plastic	Paper (Clean, dry and unsoiled) Bags (paper only, no plastic) Cardboard (non-waxed) Cereal boxes and Paperboard(remove plastic liner) Computer and office paper Egg cartons Envelopes (windows okay) Junk mail and magazines Newspapers Packing or Kraft paper Phonebooks Sticky notes Shredded paper (place in sealed paper bag and label "Shredded Paper") Wrapping paper (non-metallic) Glass (No liquids or food) Glass bottles and jars only (metal caps and lids too)

Unacceptable Recycling Materials Please do not place the following non-recyclable materials into your blue cart!
Batteries Ceramic dishware or glassware Clothing linens and rags Coat hangers Electronics Foil-backed or plastic-backed paper Food Glass mirrors and windows Juice or soy milk type boxes with foil liner Large items (furniture, metal, plastic, wood) Light bulbs: Incandescents Fluorescents and HIDs Plastic bags, wrappers or film	Plastic items mixed with metal, fabric or rubber Plastic labeled "Compostable" or "Biodegradable" Scrap Metal Soiled paper (paper cups, plates, napkins, tissues, towels, take-out boxes and greasy pizza boxes) Styrofoam Waxed cardboard and paper Waxy paper milk or juice cartons Wood Yard trimmings