Public Works Office

 

 

Durham's Curbside Recycling Program:
How and What to Recycle

CO-MINGLED RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS

MATERIAL WHAT HOW EXCEPTIONS
PLASTIC
* #’s 1 THROUGH 7 STARTING JANUARY 1, 2011

Remove caps, empty completely, rinse and drain.

NO STYROFOAM OR PLASTIC BAGS
NO AUTO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

GLASS ALL Colors
Bottles, Jars, CookwareCeramics, Pottery
Remove caps or covers (labels are okay), rinse and drain No light bulbs
No window glass
No mirrors

ALUMINUM & TIN/STEELCANS Drink & food cans, empty paint cans, empty aerosol cans, pie plates & clean foil Empty completely, rinse clean and place lid inside can No containers with ANY material or rust inside

FIBER RECYCLABLES

MATERIAL WHAT HOW NO
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD Clean, Dry Uncoated Cardboard & Paper Bags Boxes must be FLATTENED (2’ x 2’ Maximum) No coated, waxed greasy or soiled cardboard

NEWSPAPER AND MIXED PAPER

Newspapers, Office paper, junk mail, magazines, cereal boxes & magazines Place in separate paper bag No juice boxes (foil lined)
No gable top containers (wax lined)

 

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Recycling Policies

How and What to Recycle
2012 Recycling Calendar
Holidays and Alternate Pickup Schedule
Refuse and Recycling Street Schedule
About Composting