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Your guide to reducing, reusing and recycling, provided by the City of Santa Cruz.
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
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
Guide
More
Plastic
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Hazardous Waste
Hand Sanitizer
Alternative ways to recycle
Lighters
Pepper Spray
Recycle Curbside
Cleaning Product Containers
Alternative ways to recycle
Milk Jugs
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Plastic Bags
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Caps
Plastic Food Storage Containers
Yogurt Cups
Alternative ways to recycle
Curbside
Bread Bags
Bubble Wrap
Case Wrap
Diaper Packaging
Dry Cleaning Bags
Newspaper Bags
Padded Envelopes (All Plastic)
Pallet or Stretch Wrap
Plastic Air Pillows
Plastic Wrap
Produce Bags
Toilet Paper Wrap
Ziploc Bags
Put in Garbage
ABS Plastic
Acrylic Glass
Animal Recovery Collars and Cones
Artificial Turf
Balloons
Bicycle Helmets
Biodegradable Bags
Bioplastic
Blister Packs (Pills, Gum)
Candy Wrappers
Alternative ways to recycle
Cassette Tapes
Alternative ways to recycle
CDs and DVDs
Cereal Bags & Box Liners
Coffee Pods & Capsules
Alternative ways to recycle
Confetti
Corks (Plastic)
Alternative ways to recycle
Credit Cards and Gift Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Diapers
Disinfecting Wipes
Drink Pouches
Dryer Sheets and Lint
Egg Cartons (Foam)
Alternative ways to recycle
Egg Cartons (Plastic)
Face Masks
Alternative ways to recycle
Foam Plastic #6 (Polystyrene)
Alternative ways to recycle
Frozen Food Bags
Frozen Food Trays
Glow Sticks
Hard Plastic Clamshell Packaging
Ice Cream Cartons
Irrigation Tubing
Alternative ways to recycle
LEGO Bricks
Alternative ways to recycle
Lunchables Packaging
Mesh Bags
Motor Oil Containers (Empty)
Alternative ways to recycle
Packing Peanuts
Alternative ways to recycle
Phone Cases
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic / Tyvek Envelopes (Non-Padded)
Plastic #3 (PVC)
Plastic #4 (LDPE)
Plastic #7 (Other)
Plastic Cups
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic Eggs
Plastic Food Pouches
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic Lids
Plastic Plates
Plastic Salad Bags
Plastic Tablecloths
Plastic Utensils
Pool Covers
Pool Noodles
Potato Chip & Snack Bags
Alternative ways to recycle
Produce Baskets
Rigid Plastic #6 (Polystyrene)
Roll-On Deodorant
Alternative ways to recycle
Silicone Products
Alternative ways to recycle
Sponges
Stick Deodorant (Non Roll-On)
Alternative ways to recycle
Straws
String & Twine
Alternative ways to recycle
Suitcases
Takeout Containers (Foam)
Alternative ways to recycle
Takeout Containers (Plastic)
Tape & Tape Dispensers
Tarps
Alternative ways to recycle
Tetra-Pak Cartons
VHS Tapes
Alternative ways to recycle
Vinyl Records
Water Filters
Alternative ways to recycle
Zip Ties
Take to the RRF
Christmas Trees (Artificial)
Alternative ways to recycle
Coat Hangers (Plastic)
Laundry Baskets
Plastic Furniture
Plastic Toys
Alternative ways to recycle
Portable Pools
Special Instructions
Bread Bags
Bubble Wrap
Case Wrap
COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Tests
Meal Kit Packaging
Pet Supplies
Plastic #1 (PET)
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic Air Pillows
Plastic Bags
Plastic Caps
Plastic Food Storage Containers
Plastic Wrap
Produce Bags
Toilet Paper Wrap
Yogurt Cups
Alternative ways to recycle
Ziploc Bags