Recycle by City
Flagstaff
Recycling basics.
Rinse, wipe or scrape out food and place these items loosely in your bin, without a bag.
RECYCLE THESE:
& PANSempty & clean
CARDBOARDflatten boxes
JUGS & JARS ONLYno other plastics
KEEP THESE OUT:
Household recycling guide
How to dispose of just about anything, responsibly.
BULKY ITEM PICK-UP
BULKY ITEM PICK-UP
Bulky/oversized items are picked up curbside every 5 weeks. Have items at the curb by 6am Monday during your Bulky Item collection week.
yard waste/debris
Leaves and yard clippings
Bagged, boxed, or bundled, under 50lbs.
limbs/branches
Less than 10 inches in diameter and 6-8 feet long.
Larger branches, stumps etc. must be taken to the Cinder Lake Landfill.
Christmas Trees Recycling
The city provides curbside recycling of Christmas trees, starting in January.
Check back for details.
SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED
SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED
These items contain hazardous materials and should not be placed in curbside bins. Safe disposal options are provided for each.
household batteries
drop off:
any battery- HPC
rechargeable batteries only- Best Buy, Staples
Use caution when disposing of broken fluorescent
light bulbs...
paints & stains
drop off
includes all household paints and stains (acrylic and oil based)
syringes (aka: sharps)
for the safety of the collection crews, needles require special handling.
tires
drop off:
Coconino County Waste Tire Yard.
Wednesdays only from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
medication
please do not flush medications.
drop off:
Flagstaff Police Dept. Dropbox - open 24/7
DROP-OFF RECYCLING
DROP-OFF RECYCLING
These items cannot be recycled in your recycling bin. Participating in these programs conserves landfill space and reclaims resources. Thank you for being resourceful!
Plastic bags & wrap
Plastic bags, bubble wrap, packing pillows, and the plastic wrap from toilet paper and paper towels
All can be recycled at local grocery stores.
glass bottles & jars
There are 5 locations around Flagstaff that accept all colors of glass bottles and jars for recycling.
Glass recycling at home or work!
Subscribe to the glass recycling program for as little as $3.55 per/mo.
Call to subscribe:
(928) 213-2110
Learn more about the glass recycling program.
Glass cannot be recycled in your regular recycling bin.
Glasses & Hearing Aids
Donate at the Safeway on Cedar. Look for the drop-box out front.
Sponsored by the Flagstaff Noon Lion's Club
SCHEDULE A PICK-UP
SCHEDULE A PICK-UP
Call: (928) 213-2110. This service is free for residential customers. Items picked up are taken to the landfill. Please consider donating working items instead.
household appliances
Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, microwaves, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers etc.
Call (928) 213-2110
televisions
Call (928) 213-2110
RECYCLING BIN
RECYCLING BIN
Items must be empty and clean. Once collected, these items are sorted by material type, and sold to manufacturers to make new products.
aluminum cans
steel & tin cans
labels okay
disposable foil
pie and baking tins
100% metal
baking sheets, pots, and pans
If they have any plastic, please leave them out.
cookie tins
junk mail & office paper
No plastic bags, please.
Plastic bags are costly to process when placed in your recycling bin.
newspaper
no plastic sleeves
magazines & catalogs
wrapping paper
no glittery or metallic paper
paper bags
phone books
Shredded paper must be placed in a transparent bag, and tied close.
This is the one exception to the 'no plastic bags' rule.
books
Remove spines from hardback books before recycling.
Better yet, donate them.
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sticky notes
(aka: Post It® notes)
food boxes
remove and discard plastic & foil liner bags before recycling.
cardboard
(flatten to save room)
cardboard egg cartons
pizza boxes
Grease is okay, just make sure the box is empty.
shoe boxes, gift boxes
cardboard tubes
from paper towels, gift wrap, and toilet paper rolls
Styrofoam
(aka: polystyrene) is not collected
for recycling.
Ask your favorite shipping store if they want your packing peanuts. They often do.
plastic bottles from the kitchen
recycle the caps too
plastic bottles
from the bathroom
recycle the caps but discard pumps & nozzles (because of the metal)
plastic bottles
from laundry room and cleaning closet
recycle the caps too
discard pumps & nozzles (because of the metal)
plastic jugs
recycle the caps too
kitty litter jugs
plastic jars
GARBAGE BIN
GARBAGE BIN
This stuff goes to a landfill and remains there for generations. Please reduce, reuse and/or donate these items whenever possible.
plastic bags and wrap
Plastic bags and wrap from toilet paper and paper towels can all be recycled at local grocery stores.
packing pillows
Pop them (to save space) and recycle at local grocery stores along with plastic bags.
glass
Drop off glass for recycling at these locations
Or subscribe to the curbside glass recycling program for just $3.55 per month.
all takeout containers
(only plastic bottles, jugs, and jars are recyclable)
polystyrene
aka: styrofoam
takeout containers, cups, plates, coolers, packing inserts etc.
plastic tubs
yogurt, margarine etc.
cartons
Consider buying milk and juice in recyclable plastic jugs instead.
disposable paper cups
Consider a reusable mug instead.
plastic cups
plastic tubs
VHS & cassette tapes
plastic flower pots
laundry baskets and plastic crates
Must fit in your bin with the lid closed.
100% plastic toys
(better yet, donate them)
Electronic toys are hazardous and cannot be trashed. See the orange section for details.
all diapers
napkins, paper towels, tissues
pet food bags
tip: reuse these durable bags for collecting kitty litter and other heavy-duty waste.
biodegradable and compostable plastics
chip and snack bags
drink pouches
coffee pods
hangers
tip: return wire hangers to the dry cleaners
Wasting food wastes resources, fuel, labor, money, and time. Learn how to prevent food here.
Cut the waste and save money, here's how.
all food
Better yet, compost your food.
vinyl
beach balls, shower curtains, inflatable toys, etc.
animal droppings
incandescent light bulbs
note: fluorescent light bulbs cannot be disposed of curbside.
bulbs and ornaments
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