Recycle by City
Los Angeles
Household recycling guide
How to dispose of just about anything, responsibly.
BLUE BIN RECYCLING
BLUE BIN RECYCLING
These items are taken to a recycling facility where they are sorted by material, then sold to manufacturers to make new products.
glass jars
glass bottles
wine, beer, soda
broken bottles and jars
no other types of glass accepted
Use due caution
mail & office paper
fliers, letters, printer paper,
holiday cards, envelopes,
postcards
newspaper
phone books, paperback books
Love your paper shredder too much?
Shredding paper is cool for security, but it makes paper less valuable for recycling.
Only shred the necessary stuff.
shredded paper
Only when in a paper bag marked 'shredded paper' or a transparent plastic bag.
Loose shredded paper is forbidden.
magazines
hardback books
gift wrap
wrapping paper, tissue
paper, gift bags (with
strings removed)
no metallic or glittery paper
Greeting cards and envelopes
no metallic or glittery cards
sticky notes
(aka: Post It® notes)
cartons
milk, juice, broth, soy,
wine, juice boxes, etc.
corrugated cardboard
No grease or food bits
shoe boxes, gift boxes
cereal, pasta, frozen food, snack boxes, etc.
separate the liners and recycle those separately
paperboard rolls
toilet paper, paper towel, gift wrap, etc.
cardboard egg crates
Rinse, scrape or wipe residue off of recyclables
Plastics don't need to be spotless before recycling, just get all the chunks - and liquid - out.
plastic kitchen
containers
bottles, tubs, jugs, and their lids
plastic bathroom containers
bottles, tubs, jugs, and their lids
plastic laundry & cleaning supply bottles
bottles, tubs, jugs, and their lids
polystyrene & styrofoam®
cups, takeout containers, plates, coolers, egg cartons.
Peanuts accepted only when placed in a transparent bag, tied closed.
plastic cups
colored and clear
milk and juice jugs
clamshell containers
plastic tubs
yogurt, margarine etc.
plastic bags, dry-cleaner bags, newspaper wrap, bubble wrap
Bag your bags. Collect plastic bags in a plastic bag until they're about the size of a basketball, then toss them in the blue bin.
Stuff all your plastic bags into one before tossing them in the blue bin.
Loose plastic bags can drift into the air during transport, and they also jam the recycling machines.
Bundling is better.
laundry baskets
plastic hangers
plastic buckets
plastic toys
remove any metal
plastic
takeout containers
aluminum cans
beer, soda, etc.
steel cans
coffee, soup, vegetables, pet food, etc.
aluminum foil and trays
keep food crusted foil out
metal pots, pans, and lids
aerosol cans
must be completely empty so they don't
explode during recycling
GREEN BIN YARD WASTE
GREEN BIN YARD WASTE
Note that only raw, unprepared fruit and vegetables are accepted in the green bin. Not accepted: cooked foods, meats, coffee grounds, and fruit peels, etc. Your green bin contents are made into compost and which is used in parks across the City.
spoiled fruits & vegetables only
Must be uncooked and whole.
Pits, seeds and rinds are not accepted.
grass clippings
garden trimmings
plants, flowers, leaves, brush
branches and untreated wood
chopsticks
popsicle sticks
NO CURBSIDE DISPOSAL
NO CURBSIDE DISPOSAL
These items contain hazardous substances and cannot be disposed of curbside. Safe disposal is provided for each.
household chemicals
Cleaners, solvents, oils, chemicals, pesticides, etc.
drop-off:
Use caution when disposing of broken fluorescent
light bulbs...
household batteries
drop-off:
Tape battery ends for safe transport and storage.
OTHER CURBSIDE SERVICES
OTHER CURBSIDE SERVICES
The City of Los Angeles provides these additional curbside services.
Bulky Items
Free Pick-up: Call or book online least 24 hours prior to your regularly scheduled trash day.
call:1.800.773.2489
online: Bulky Item Form
Compost your tree!
Remove the stand and ornaments and place your tree next to your bin for pickup.
BLACK BIN TRASH
BLACK BIN TRASH
This stuff goes straight to the landfills. Please reduce or re-use these items whenever possible.
food
except for fresh fruits and vegetables which go in the yard bin
VHS & cassette tapes
Coffee pods
napkins, tissues
paper towels
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
oily or food crusted paper
oily or food crusted cardboard
TIP: tear off the greasy parts and recycle the rest
pet food bags
animal droppings
all biodegradeable and compostable plastics, including utensils
all disposable diapers
paper cups, lids, and cardboard sleeves
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