Recycle
Plastic bottles, jugs, cups and containers can be recycled in your recycling program at home.
Plastics that are #1, 2, and 5 that are:
Bottles and jugs
- Water, soda and juice bottles
- Milk and juice jugs
- Ketchup and salad dressing bottles
- Dishwashing liquid bottles and laundry detergent jugs
- Shampoo, soap, and lotion bottles
Cups and containers
- Yogurt, pudding and fruit cups
- Clear disposable cups and bowls
- Margarine, cottage cheese and other containers
- Produce, deli, and take-out containers
Empty and rinse containers. Leave caps and tops on bottles, jugs and containers.
Put in the trash: Styrofoam, plastic wrap, microwaveable food trays, containers that held hazardous materials
A note on plastic types: Did you know there are seven types of plastics? This is what the number 1 - 7 printed on a plastic item tells you. Although the triangle looks like a recycling symbol, it only tells you what type of plastic an item is, not if or how you can recycle it. Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers with a number 1, 2, and 5 are generally accepted in your recycling at home because there are good markets for recycling these items.