Recycle

What is Recycling?

Recycling is the practice of recovering used materials from the waste stream and then incorporating those same materials into the manufacturing process to create new products.

Recyclable items are disposed of in the green bin. Make sure items are Empty. Clean. Dry.TM Dirty materials are considered contaminants, cannot be recycled, and may prevent the recyclability of clean materials. Keep recyclables loose. DO NOT put the items in a plastic bag, as plastic bags cannot be recycled at a processing facility and can often cause mechanical issues.

What can be recycled?

Recyclable: cardboard, glass, plastic bottles, paper, metal/aluminum

Not Recyclable: pet waste, diapers, plastic bags, Styrofoam, aerosol cans, dirty aluminum foil, food waste, mirrors, candy wrappers, snack bags, clothes & rags, disposable utensils and straws, disposable personal protective equipment (such as face masks and gloves), e-waste, hazardous waste (such as batteries and fluorescent light bulbs) 

Recycling

Curbside Recycling 
Curbside recycling, offered through Republic Services, uses three 96-gallon containers for single-family residents to sort recyclables (green), yard waste (brown), and trash (black). For more information on how to increase your diversion, and to obtain information other current waste-related matter, check out the most recent issue of the Annual Newsletter.

THREE BIN SYSTEM

Local Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Located nearby in the City of Anaheim, Republic Services' Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) processes recyclables and organics in an effort to achieve state recycling goals and divert materials the landfill to sustain the environment. The state-of-the-art technology, combined with the live support of staff members, allows for an efficient sorting process.  

Recyclable materials arrive at MRF from many sources including businesses, homes, curbside collection, public or self-hauling, public drop-off, and collection centers.

Cycle of Recycling

Collecting materials is only the first step toward making the recycling process work. It takes a community effort to properly recycle and ensure materials disposed of in the recycling container are free of contaminants. Successful recycling also depends on manufacturers making products from recovered materials and consumers purchasing products made of recycled materials. Do your part and buy products made of recycled materials whenever possible.

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