Durable Plastic Goods

Do not place durable plastic items such as plastic toys, five-gallon buckets, large cat litter pails, hangers, furniture, and flower pots in your curbside recycling. If the item cannot be donated for reuse, place it in the regular trash for disposal.

 

Five-gallon pails, including cat litter pails, should be reused or placed in the regular trash. Plastic pails should not be placed in curbside recycling. These items are too large to be sorted correctly at the material recovery facility (MRF). Some pet supply stores offer bulk refills of cat litter pails; check with your local store. You can also post plastic pails for free on donation sites or boards such as Freecycle. Many people, including gardeners, contractors, landscapers, and painters, use them for projects.

Learn more about the plastic that belongs in your curbside recycling or recycling vinyl and PVC.

 

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Looking to recycle, donate, or dispose of other items? Use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.