RECYCLING IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

CANSAluminum and Tin Cans

CARDBOARDFlattened cardboard boxes

(no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet;must be bundled and tied)

BOXBOARDPaper Bags, Egg Cartons, Rolls etc

SPIRAL CANSPotato Chips, Coffee Cans, etc

PAPERNewspaper, Magazines, Catalogs,

White and Colored Paper

GLASSJars and Bottles

PLASTICAll containers, including food, soda, water bottles, jars, etc

PIZZA BOXESRemove food, pizza savers

(pizza tables) and liners

BOOKSPaperback and Telephone books

Items you can recycle:

For more information and to sign up for the trash day app visit boston.gov/trash-day-schedule

RECYCLING IN THE CITY OF BOSTONItems you can not recycle:

DRINK AND FOOD BOXES

Juice, Milk, and Frozen Food Boxes

PLASTIC BAGSReturn to nearest retail location for recycling

CLOTHESIncluding Shoes and

Stuffed Animals

YARD WASTE

CONTAINERSChemical and Motor oil

FOOD WASTE

DISPOSABLE ITEMSStyrofoam, napkins, paper towels,

tissues, straws, coffee pods etc.

ELECTRONICSIncluding Batteries

and Light Bulbs

CERAMICSPots, pans and Glass

For more information and to sign up for the trash day app visit boston.gov/trash-day-schedule

TANGLERS No hoses, wires or chains.

PLASTICPlastic Wrap, Film and Tarps

MEDICAL WASTE