Recycling

Norwalk Guide to Single-Stream Recycling

Norwalk has updated the list of what belongs in the blue recycling bin and what does not.

All items should be empty, rinsed and clean.

Please do not box, bag, or bundle items.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE PLACED IN THE BLUE BIN - ITEMS NOT PLACE IN THE BLUE BIN WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.

	WHAT'S IN	WHAT'S OUT
PAPER	Cardboard & boxboard Food & beverage containers Paperboard - cereal boxes, tissue boxes, paper rolls, etc. Junk mail & phone books Newspaper, inserts & newsprint Magazines Office paper - white & colored Envelopes (plastic window is OK) Pizza boxes - no food or grease Tissue paper Wrapping paper & gift bags Shredded paper	Paper cups - hot or cold Tissues Cardboard take-out food containers Paper plates & napkins Wet or soiled paper Spiral wound food containers - juice concentrate, biscuit dough, etc.
PLASTIC	Plastic bottles - with or without caps Plastic containers, tubs & lids Plastic one-use cups & tops - No Straws Loose bottle caps Plastic plates, bowls, & utensils - Must be clean Prescription bottles - No Labels	Plastic bags Plastic wrap, film, or bubble wrap Single use coffee containers/pods Plastic straws Styrofoam cups, containers, & trays Packing peanuts Compostable plates, containers, bags, or utensils Hard Plastic Water Filters Motor oil or pesticide bottles
GLASS	Beverage bottles & jars - clear or colored Food bottles & jars	Ceramic mugs & plates Pyrex containers Drinking glasses Windows Light bulbs Broken glass
METAL	Cans & bottles Aerosol containers - Must be empty Aluminum Foil Foil take-out food containers Metal lids from cans & bottles Spiral notebooks	Paint cans Foil tops from yogurt containers Pots & pans Small pieces of scrap metal Spiral bound binders Spiral wound food containers - juice concentrate, biscuit dough, etc.