Recycling Program
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| Paper | Plastics 6 (PS) to include: |
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| Newspapers (inserts & ads OK) | Disposable Plastic Plates & Cups |
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| Magazines & Catalogs | CD/DVD Cases |
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| Brochures & Pamphlets | Egg Cartons |
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| Mail & Envelopes (envelope windows & labels OK) | Aspirin Bottles |
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| File Folders & Card Stock |
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| Printing & Writing Paper (colored paper OK) | Plastics 7 (MISC) to include: |
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| Telephone & Paperback Books | 3- and 5-gallon Water Bottles |
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| Shredded Paper (bagged in a plastic bag) | Sunglasses |
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| DVD's |
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| Plastics | iPOD & Computer Cases |
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| Plastics 1 (PETE) to include: | Signs & Displays |
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| Soda Pop & Water Bottles | Certain Food Containers |
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| Juice & Sports Drink Bottles |
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| Mouthwash Bottles | Cardboard/ Paperboard |
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| Catsup & Salad Dressing Bottles | Corrugated Cardboard & Boxes (flatten or cut-up) | ||||||||
| Plastics 2 (HDPE) to include: | Cereal & Cracker Boxes (remove plastic liners) | ||||||||
| Milk & Water Jugs | Food Cartons & Boxes |
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| Cosmetic & Shampoo Bottles | Gift, Shoe & Tissue Boxes |
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| Bleach, Dish & Laundry Detergent Bottles | Paper Bags |
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| Household Cleaning Bottles | Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls |
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| Plastics 3 (V or PVC) to include: | Paper Egg Cartons |
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| Window Cleaner |
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| Detergent Bottles | Metals |
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| Cooking Oil Bottles | Aluminum Cans |
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| Plastics 4 (LDPE) to include: | Steel/ Tin Cans |
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| Squeeze Bottles | Clean Scrap Aluminum |
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| Stretch Film | Non-hazardous Aerosol Cans (empty) |
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| Plastics 5 (PP) to include: |
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| Yogurt Containers |
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| Syrup & Ketchup Bottles |
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| Straws |
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| Medicine Bottles |
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| Glass (any kind) | Small Appliances |
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| Light Bulbs or Fluorescent Tubes | Propane or Gas Tanks |
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| Plastic Bags (grocery, newspaper, bread or Ziplock) | Furniture |
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| Cellophane Food Bags (pasta, salad, candy, cookies) | Tarps or Garden Hoses |
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| Metal or Plastic Pails or Buckets | Toys or Children Pools |
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| Food or Liquid Waste | Electronics or Electronics Housing (e-waste) |
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| Soiled Paper Plates, Paper Towels or Napkins | Photographic Paper, Tapes or CD's |
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| Plastic Coated Milk Cartons or Drink Boxes | Print or Toner Cartridges |
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| Pet Food Bags | Auto Parts or Batteries |
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| Plastic Film Packaging (shrink or Saran wrap) | Motor Oil or Anti-freeze Bottles |
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| Styrofoam, Bubble Wrap or Packing Peanuts | Paint Cans |
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| Bedding or Bath Items (blankets, pillows or towels) | Household Hazardous Waste |
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| Draperies or Blinds | Medical Supplies (syringes, needles or lancets) | ||||||||
| Clothing or Shoes | Pots & Pans |
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| Clothes Hangers | Yard Waste (grass, weeds, tree limbs or trimmings) | ||||||||
| Diapers | Concrete, Rocks, Dirt or Sod |
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| China or Ceramics | Construction Materials (lumber or drywall) |
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| Kitchen Utensils or Dishes | Aluminum Siding for homes |
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For a printable version of list, click here.
Please Note: The first container is provided by the City as part of your waste collection fees. Replacements for containers lost or damaged through negligence will be billed to you at cost. Please contact Sandy City Public Works at 801-568-2999 to arrange for replacement containers or to arrange for delivery of an additional container. Please remember to use the blue container for household and yard waste, and the green container for recyclable materials. Both waste and recyclables will be picked up on the same day of the week.
For information on E-Waste (Electronic Waste) Recycling, click here.
