There are often misconceptions about which items are acceptable and unacceptable for recycling. As a guide, please use the list below provided by Waste Pro.
Always Recycle:
- Glass Jars and Bottles
- Aluminum Cans
- Tin Foil and Aluminum Pie Pans
- Plastic Bottles/Containers #1 - #7 (Remove bottle and container caps and drain liquids before recycling)
- Cereal Boxes
- Paper Towel Rolls
- Paperback Books and Phone Books
- Junk Mail
- Cardboard (flatten all boxes)
- Magazines and Catalogs
- Newspapers and Newspaper Inserts
- Loose Office Paper and File Folders (without wax liners)
- Paper Bags
Never Recycle:
- Plastic Grocery Bags or Wrap
- Garbage
- Wrapping Paper
- Styrofoam
- Electronics
- Hardback Books
- Ceramics or Dishes
- Food Waste
- Motor Oil Containers
- Household Hazardous Waste (engine oil, paint, gasoline, batteries, pesticides, etc.)
- Light Bulbs, Window Glass or Mirrors
- Yard Waste
Recycling and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
To dispose of or recycle hazardous waste contact the Miami-Dade County Home Chemical Collection Center, located in Doral.
