Austin Recycling Guidelines

Plastic

Look for plastic items labeled #1 – #5. Lids and caps can stay on bottles and containers.

  • Beverage bottles
  • Hard plastic (water/soda bottles, jars/tubs, non-battery toys, buckets/baskets, lawn chairs)
  • Spray bottles
  • Milk jugs
  • Detergent bottles
  • Soap and shampoo bottles
  • Food tubs (margarine, yogurt, etc.…)
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Paper

Look for Paper items

  • Newspaper
  • Office paper
  • Junk mail
  • Wrapping paper
  • Catalogs
  • Envelopes
  • Greeting cards
  • Cereal boxes
  • Shoe boxes
  • Gift boxes
  • Beverage containers
  • Food packaging (microwave meals, macaroni & cheese, etc.)
  • Paper towel rolls
  • Moving boxes

Glass

Look for glass food jars and drink bottles

  • Beverage bottles
  • Food jars
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Metal

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Beverage cans
  • Baking tins and trays
  • Food cans
  • Foil
  • Empty metal containers