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Can I Recyle It?

All data provided by the City and County of Denver. Please verify your local recycling laws.

Steel & Aerosol

Scrap Metal

no

Steel & Aerosol

Fuel Canisters

no

Steel & Aerosol

Aerosol Cans

yes

Must be empty. No full or partially-full cans. Remove plastic caps. Labels are okay. Spray nozzles are okay.

Glass

Glassware

no

Glass

Window Glass

no

Glass

Ceramics

no

Glass

Glass Bottles & Jars

yes

Food & beverage glass bottles & jars only. Remove lids. Large metal lids can be recycled, but still must be removed.

Aluminum

Foil Bags

no

Such as potato chip bags

Aluminum

Foil Lids

no

Such as yogurt lids

Aluminum

Aluminum Cans

yes

Do not crush aluminum cans

Aluminum

Aluminum Trays

yes

Remove as much food residue as possible

Aluminum

Aluminum Foil

yes

Remove as much food residue as possible

Cardboard

Foil-Coated Paperboard

no

Cardboard

Waxed Cardboard

no

Cardboard

Cardboard

yes

Flatten and cut to pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet.

Cardboard

Paperboard

yes

Flatten and cut to pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet. Remove plastic bags, plastic film or wax paper bags. Includes boxes for cereal, tissues, food; gift boxes and shoe boxes; hanging file folders; toilet paper and paper towel tubes

Cardboard

Pizza Boxes

yes

Accepted, only if not greased through to the other side.

Cardboard

Paper Boxes and Cartons

yes

Plastic

Plastic Bags

no

Plastic

Bubble Wrap

no

Includes envelopes with bubble wrap inside

Plastic

Candy or Food Wrappers

no

Includes envelopes with bubble wrap inside

Plastic

Cassettes, DVD's, CD's, or plastic cases

no

Plastic

Plastic Containers Larger than 3 Gallons

no

Plastic

Plastic Tubes

no

Such as garden hoses

Plastic

Juice Pouches

no

Paperboard juice boxes okay.

Plastic

K-Cups

no

Plastic

Plastic Containers Labeled 'Compostable'

no

Plastic

Plastic Flower Pots

no

Plastic

Plastic Shrink Wrap

no

Plastic

Toothpaste Tubes

no

Plastic

Styrofoam or Packing Peanuts

no

Plastic

Toys

no

Plastic

Rigid Plastic Bottles

yes

Exmaples like soda, water, shampoo, soap bottles.

Plastic

Rigid Plastic Jugs

yes

Exmaples like milk, laundry detergent, cat litter jugs.

Plastic

Rigid Plastic Jars

yes

Examples like peanut butter and mayonnaise jars.

Plastic

Rigid Plastic Tubs

yes

Examples like yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and butter tubs.

Plastic

Rigid Plastic Trays

yes

Like those used for microwave dinners

Plastic

Clear Plastic 'Clam-Shell' Containers

yes

Like those used strawberries, bakery goods, and salads and including egg cartons and cookie divider shells.

Plastic

Plastic Containers

yes

Plastic labeled #1-#7.

Paper

Paper Food & Beverage Cartons

yes

Do not flatten cartons. All food and beverage cartons including: Milk (dairy, soy & almond), juice, cream, egg white & egg substitute, soup & broth, protein drinks, eggnog, wine, tofu, small juice boxes and ice cream & frozen yogurt.

Plastic

Hot/Cold Paper Cups

yes

Paper cups must be clean and empty. Paper cups must be bare — all sleeves, lids, straws and stirring sticks must be removed.

paper

Newspapers, Magazines, and Catalogs

yes

Includes phone books. Remove plastic bags and wrap. Discard non-paper inserts such as magnets or sample packets.

paper

Paperback or Hardcover Books

no

paper

Office Paper, Junk Mail, and Stationary

yes

Window envelopes are okay to recycle. Paperclips, stamps, staples, tape and sticky notes are okay.

paper

Paper Bags

yes

Department store 'non-glossy' type paper bags are okay, but remove rope handles.

paper

Wrapping or Tissue Paper

no

Includes ribbons and bows.

paper

Paper plates, paper towels, tissues, napkins

no

paper

Shredded Paper

no