Paper

• Place mixed paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and phone books out for recycling collection
• Only corrugated cardboard boxes may be recycled. Heavily-soiled or greasy cardboard should be disposed of with regular trash.Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and tied with sturdy twine into bundles 18 inches tall or smaller. Bundles must not be placed in containers or clear bags unless broken into small piece

Plastic

** In NYC, only #1, #2, and #5 plastics are recycled. Remember to check the bottom of your item for it's recycling number! In general, the best thing is to avoid plastic if possible since it never fully breaks down. Learn more about plastic recycling in the "Learn More" tab. **

• Plastic bottles, cups, jars, and jugs (regardless of recycling number on container bottom) Beverage cartons and drink boxes (juice cartons, juice boxes)
• Milk cartons
• Plastic cutlery plates, (spoons, forks, knives)
• Rigid plastic containers (tupperware, yogurt, deli, hummus, dairy tubs, cookie tray inserts, "clamshell" containers, and other plastic takeout containers)
• Rigid plastic housewares (flower pots, mixing bowls, plastic appliances, etc.)
• Bulk plastic (crates, buckets, pails, furniture, large toys, large appliances, etc.)
• Plastic appliances
• CD and DVD cases
• Satellite dishes
• Telephones

Metal

• Aerosol cans (empty)
• Aluminum foil wrap and trays
• Clean metallic car parts
• Faucets
• Food cans (empty and clean)
• Household metal (wire hangers with paper removed)
• Irons
• Knife blades (Blades of sharp metal knives (such as carving or chef's knives) should be wrapped in cardboard, taped, labeled "CAUTION: SHARP" and placed out with metal/glass/plastic recyclables)
• Lighting fixtures
• Nuts and bolts
• Metal utensils (including forks, spoons, and knives)
• Metal caps
• Pots and pans
• Satellite dish
• Small appliances that are mostly metal

Glass

• Drinking glasses and glassware
• Eyeglasses
• Glass tables
• Glass windows
• Light bulbs
• Mirrors

Compost!

• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residential composting has been suspended. However, select neighborhood composting sties are reopening, click "Compost!" to find a site near you and see what you're allowed to bring for compost collection.