For the CurbsideRecycle Bin

Recycle ElsewhereDO NOT PUT IN CURBSIDE BIN

WRAPPING PAPERRecycle wrapping paper in your curbside bin,or in the paperboard bin at the City’s Timberline Recycling Center. Do not includemetallic wrapping paper or ribbons or bows.

TISSUE PAPERRecycle tissue paper in your curbside bin, or in the paperboard bin at the City’s Timberline Recycling Center. Do not include any tissue with glitter or metallics.

CARDBOARDRecycle cardboard in your curbside bin, or at the City’s Timberline Recycling Center. Disposing of cardboard in the trash is illegal in Fort Collins.

BATTERIESDrop o� batteries to the Hard-to-RecycleMaterials Yard at the City’s Timberline RecyclingCenter or at Larimer County’s Household HazardousWaste Facility. Do not place in curbside recycle bin.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS & EXTENSION CORDSRecycle strings of lights and extension cords atscrap metal recyclers. See fcgov.com/a-z for details.

PLASTIC BAGS Recycle clean, dry, empty plastic bags at grocerystores, specific retail stores, and at the City’sTimberline Recycling Center. For complete details,see fcgov.com/a-z.

STYROFOAM & PACKING PEANUTSCan be reused or thrown in the trash.

ELECTRONICSDisposing of electronics in the trash or in your curbside recycle bin is illegal in Colorado due to the toxicity of their components. Find out where to safely dispose of household electronics at fcgov.com/a-z. Fees apply.

COOKING OIL For a $5 entry fee, you can drop o� used cooking oilin a clear, sealed container at the City’s TimberlineRecycling Center Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard.Do not put fats, oils, and grease down the drain.Limit 5 gallons.

Environmental Services

Recycle your live Christmas tree at thefollowing drop o� locations. Fees apply,contact specific location for details.*

Be sure to remove all items from the tree before dropping o�, including: lights, wire, hooks, ornaments, tinsel and fake snow.

- Timberline Recycling Center Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard, 1903 S. Timberline Rd. $6 ($5entry fee, plus $1 per tree).

- Hageman Earth Cycle, 3501 E. Prospect Rd. $1 per tree.

- Larimer County Landfill Green Waste Program, 5887 S. Taft Hill Rd. $1 per tree.

*Free drop o� program for trees will not be availablethis year. Previous drop o� locations in city parks willnot be open.

Tree Recycling

RECYCLING GUIDE

Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Facility5887 S. Taft Hill Rd.larimer.org/solidwaste/haz

Timberline Recycling Center1903 S. Timberline Rd.fcgov.com/timberlinerecycling

TIPS FOR A GREENER SEASON

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BE MINDFUL OF FOOD WASTEThe holiday season means even more wasted food.Save money, water, and reduce your greenhouse gasemissions by wasting less. Practice smart shopping byplanning your meals ahead of time, buying only whatyou need and eating what you buy. Send leftovershome with dinner guests, get creative with recipes thatuse leftovers, and compost your food scraps. Learnmore food-saving tips at fcgov.com/saveyourfood.

USE LEDS ANDTIMERS FOR LIGHTS

Use LED lights and put lights ontimers to turn on at dusk and o� atbedtime. Leaving holiday lights onfor 24 hours will quadruple energycosts and produce 4x morepollution than necessary!

BE THOUGHTFUL WITH GIFT GIVING

Consider gifts with a smallerecofootprint. Look for gifts withminimal or recyclable packaging,made from recycled materials orproduced locally.

BE CREATIVE WITH GIFT WRAPPING

Wrap gifts in style while savingmoney and paper! Reuse giftbags, or wrap gifts in colorfulfabric scraps, maps, comics, andposters.

HOLIDAY EXCESSFrom Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25%.

Added food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons—it all adds up to an additional one million tons a week in the nation's garbage piles. Source: Reduce.org

Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. V/TDD: 711 20-22782

2.6BILLIONHoliday Cards

30MILLION

Live Holiday Trees

4MILLION TONS

Gift Wrap & Bags