What Can I Recycle?

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Here is an extensive list of what you can and cannot recycle in curbside bins, carts, or at drop-offs in Hamilton County, Ohio:*

Plastic - any Bottle or Jug

Don’t worry about the numbers. If the plastic bottle has a mouth smaller than the rest of the container, you can recycle it! Rinse the container, don't worry about the label, and lids are OK if left on empty bottle.

You CAN Recycle this:

You CANNOT recycle this:
water and pop bottles butter or margarine tubs
shampoo bottles whipped topping containers
salad dressing bottles yogurt containers
milk jugs deli containers
juice bottles storage containers
contact solution bottles pots from the garden
ketchup and mustard bottles Styrofoam
liquid laundry detergent jugs plastic bags
lids are OK if left on empty bottle or jug lotion tubes
  plastic hangers
  food film
  plastic wrap/packaging

 

Glass - any Bottle or Jar

Any color, any size as long as the glass is a bottle or jar. Remove the lid and place in your bin or cart separately (but don’t worry about the label) and rinse out the container before placing in the bin or cart.

You CAN Recycle this:

You CANNOT recycle this:
pop bottles drinking glasses
beer and wine bottles light bulbs
juice bottles baking dishes
jelly jars dinnerware
tomato sauce jars window glass
pickle jars broken glass
salsa jars  
metal lids (include separately in your bin or cart)  

 

Metal - Aluminum and Steel Cans

All food related metal cans go into your bin. No need to remove the label but do rinse out the food can.

You CAN Recycle this:

You CANNOT recycle this:
soup cans metal hangers
pop cans scrap metal
beer cans aluminum foil
fruit and vegetable cans non-food related metal
tuna/salmon/meat cans non-drink related metal
juice cans  
coffee cans  
empty aerosal cans-remove tips  

 

Paper - Any Type of Paper

If you can tear it, you can put it in your bin! All types of paper, paperboard, and cardboard are recyclable, even if they are glossy! For book recyclers call the Recycling Hotline at 946-7766. You can even recycle clean pizza boxes.

You CAN Recycle this:

You CANNOT recycle this:
newspapers and inserts bound books
magazines-dull or glossy paper plates
phone books napkins
catalogs paper soiled with food
cardboard boxes-flatten paper milk/orange juice cartons
brown paper grocery bags foil-coated paper
paperboard-boxes from cereal, crackers, cake mixes, etc.  wax-coated paper
junk mail  wax paper
envelopes-with or without windows  
office paper-with or without staples  
paper towel/toilet paper cores  
beverage carriers  
clean pizza boxes   


Start Recycling in Your Community

If you are not currently recycling in your home, you can start today. Learn how to get a recycling bin in your community or where the nearest drop-off is to you.

If you live in an apartment or condo building, we also have a program to help you start recycling. Visit to learn more.

Benefits of Recycling

By recycling you create many environmental and economic benefits. Click here to learn how your actions make a difference.

Questions

Questions about recycling? Call our Recycling Hotline at 946-7766 or email susan.schumacher@hamilton-co.org and we will either answer your call immediately or respond within one business day.

 

* Although the items on the "CANNOT Recycle This" list above cannot be accepted in curbside bin or drop-off recycling collection in Hamilton County, several of the items are accepted for recycling through special collection programs. For a list of these, please visit our Recycling Outlets page or Outlets for Odd Items page.

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513-946-7766