Recycle Guidelines
Guidelines for curbside pickup
Examples of curbside recyclables
Guidelines for convenience centers
Examples of convenience center recyclables
Click here for a printable version of the guidelines
What to Put on the Curb
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- All paper grades (except shredded)
- Plastic #1 and #2 (bottles with a neck)
- Aluminum cans
- Steel cans (only item that needs food residue washed out)
How to Prepare Your Curbside Recyclables
- All items must be in blue bags, clear bags or a covered bin
- Items do not need to be sorted – all curbside recyclables may be placed in the same bag
- Lids do not need to be removed from plastic recyclables
- Aluminum cans do not need to be crushed
How to Determine Your Curbside Pickup Day
Click here for a printable version of curbside recyclables examples.
What to Recycle at Convenience Centers
- Everything that is recyclable through curbside
- Shredded paper
- Glass bottles (brown, green and clear)
- Computers and small electronics (no TVs or microwaves)
- Wet and dry cell batteries
- Motor oil
Convenience Center Locations
- Warner Park Recycle Center, 1250 East Third Street
- John A. Patten Recreation Center, 3202 Kelly’s Ferry Road
- Access Road at DuPont Parkway, collocated with the Refuse Collection Center
- East Brainerd Baseball Complex, end of Batter’s Place Road
- Brainerd Area, location to be announced
Convenience Center Hours
- Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition to all items you may recycle through curbside collection, at the convenience centers you may also recycle:
Click here for a printable version of convenience center recyclables examples.