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New York City's Residential Recycling Program

Today New York City recycles plastic, glass, paper and metal. This practice help to save resouces and energy, it also saves money to the city. The pickups of recycling materials occur on a weekly basis.

For collection schedule check the City of New York Department of Sanitation

What to recycle?

In Green labeled recycling bins or clear bags:

Yes:

Newspaper magazines and catalogs
White or colored paper
Smooth cardboard
Paper bags
Flatened cardboard

No:

Plastic or wax-coated paper
Carbon paper
Heavily soiled paper or cardboard
Hardcover book

Sergei Kovalenko

In blue recycling bins or cleat bags:

Yes:

Metal cans
Foil wrap and trays
Plastic bottle and jars with symbols at the bottom
Milk and other beverage cartons
Household metal

No:

Motor oil or chemical container
Styrofoam
Food containers
Plastic bags, wrap or film
Plastic trays or tubs
Plastic ustensils
Plastic appliances, toys, furniture
Lightbulbs
Pane glass
Pump spray nozzles
Caps or lids
Household bateries

Peter Beardsley

Good to know:

Department of sanitation provides free collection for up to 6 bulk items (for appliances containing CFC gas an appointment needs to be schedule for it to be recovered)
Containers need to be labeled, free decals to label containers are available at Department of Sanitation (call 311)

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Links

City of New York Department of Sanitation:
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/
dos/home.html

NRDC, green living:
http://www.nrdc.org/cities/default.asp

NYCWASTELE$$:
http://www.nycwasteless.org