glass bottles

(ex: wine, beer, soda)

Broken bottles are okay to recycle too.

broken bottles and jars

mail & office paper

(ex: fliers, letters, printer paper, postcards, envelopes, etc)

newspaper

phone books, paperback books

shredded paper 

Only when in a paper bag marked 'shredded paper' or a transparent plastic bag.

Loose shredded paper is forbidden.

gift wrap

No metallic or glittery paper.

magazines

greeting cards and envelopes

No metallic or glittery cards.

sticky notes

(aka: Post It® notes)

Attach them to a larger piece of paper to help them make it through the recycling process. 

cartons

ex: milk, juice, broth, soy,
wine, juice boxes, etc.

cardboard

shoe boxes, gift boxes

snack boxes

ex: cereal, pasta, frozen food, snack boxes, etc. 

Remove any interior bags/liners and trash those.

cardboard tubes & rolls

ex: toilet paper, paper towel, gift wrap, etc.

cardboard egg cartons

plastic bottles

ex: water, soda pop, shampoo, liquid soap, detergent, etc.

 (#1, #2, #5)

plastic jugs

ex: milk, juice, detergent, fabric softener, kitty litter

clamshell containers

ex: berries, snacks, sandwiches, salads

plastic tubs

ex: yogurt, margarine, cottage cheese, etc.

laundry baskets

aluminum cans

ex: beer, soda pop, sparkling water, etc.

steel cans

ex: coffee, soup, vegetables, pet food, etc.

aluminum foil

Collect clean aluminum foil in a ball and recycle it once it's bigger than a tennis ball.

aluminum trays

empty aerosol cans

Must be completely empty so they don't

explode during recycling.

no plastic bags

Plastic bags can recycled at local retailers. Look for the recycling kiosk at the store front.

Updated 2023

no styrofoam

Styrofoam is no longer accepted for recycling and is banned across Los Angeles. 

Updated 2023

leftovers

cooked and raw

ex: meat, vegetables, nuts, bones, spoiled or stale food, etc.

Cheese and dairy products

Meat and bones

egg shells

napkins and paper towels

coffee filters & grounds

pizza boxes

Compost the greasy parts and recycle the rest.

grass and yard trimmings

leaves

branches 

Under 4' long, 4" wide.

bouquets and houseplants

Greasy paper

Parchment paper, fast food bags, etc.

Grease-free paper should be recycled.

popsicle sticks

No stumps/limbs over 4′ long, 4″ wide; no soil

chopsticks

Untreated, unpainted, wood under 4’ long and 4” wide

no plastics

No plastics are accepted including  biodegradable and compostable plastics

clothes, rags, textiles, shoes

better yet, donate them

VHS & cassette tapes

Coffee pods

disposable coffee cups

fast food cups, lids, straws

drink glasses, crystal, Pyrex®, ceramics, windows

incandescent light bulbs

(fluorescent light bulbs cannot be disposed of curbside, please see orange section below). 

potato chip bags, candy bar wrappers, coffee bags, etc. with plastic on the outside and foil on the inside.

drink pouches

pet food bags

animal droppings

all biodegradeable and compostable plastics, including utensils

all disposable diapers

paper cups, lids, and cardboard sleeves

polystyrene & styrofoam®

plastic cups

colored and clear

plastic toys

Please donate if they're in usable condition 

Compost your tree! 

Remove the stand and ornaments and place your tree next to your bin for pickup.