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Your guide to reducing, reusing and recycling, provided by the City of Santa Cruz.

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      • What Goes Where?
      • Hazardous Waste
      • Recycle With E-Waste
      • Recycle Curbside
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      • Put in Green Cart
      • Put in Garbage
      • Take to the RRF
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      • Beverage Containers Redemption Locations
      • Material
      • Bulbs & Batteries
      • Electronics
      • Glass
      • Metal
      • Paper
      • Plastic
      • Use
      • Automotive
      • Construction
      • Food Packaging
      • General Packaging
      • Holiday
      • Kitchen
      • Medical
  • Recycling Guide
      • What Goes Where?
      • Hazardous Waste
      • Recycle With E-Waste
      • Recycle Curbside
      • Curbside
      • Put in Green Cart
      • Put in Garbage
      • Take to the RRF
      • Helpful Links
      • Beverage Containers Redemption Locations
      • Material
      • Bulbs & Batteries
      • Electronics
      • Glass
      • Metal
      • Paper
      • Plastic
      • Use
      • Automotive
      • Construction
      • Food Packaging
      • General Packaging
      • Holiday
      • Kitchen
      • Medical
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Milk & Juice Cartons

Put in Garbage
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Milk and juice cartons are not collected for recycling in the City of Santa Cruz. 

Ways to Reuse

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Use as Floor Protectors

Protect your floors when you’re moving furniture. Cut open a clean carton and place piecesĀ under the legs of chairs, sofas, tables or dressers.

Carton Craft Projects

Empty cartons can be used for a lot of fun craft projects. Check out these ideas from DIY to Try.

Most Requested

  • Cell Phones
  • Antifreeze
  • Used Motor Oil and Filters
  • Broken Glass
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Top Troublemakers

  • Plastic Bags
  • Shredded Paper
  • Food Scraps
  • Scrap Metal
  • Garden Hoses
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