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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
Food Packaging
*This includes Hinged and unhinged plastic Boxes that produce and a variety of foods come in.
Recycle Curbside
Aluminum Cans
Beer and Malt Beverages
Beer Bottle Caps
Boxed Wine
Carbonated Fruit Drinks
Carbonated Soft Drinks
Carbonated Water
Coffee Beverages
Egg Cartons (Paper)
Glass Bottles
Metal Cans
Milk Jugs
Noncarbonated Fruit Drinks
Noncarbonated Soft Drinks
Paperboard
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Caps
Plastic Food Storage Containers
Sports Drinks
Takeout Containers (Aluminum)
Tea Beverages
Vegetable Juice
Water and Mineral Water
Wine and Distilled Spirit Coolers
Yogurt Cups
Alternative ways to recycle
Curbside
Bread Bags
Bubble Wrap
Put in Garbage
Candy Wrappers
Alternative ways to recycle
Cereal Bags & Box Liners
Coffee Bags
Coffee Pods & Capsules
Alternative ways to recycle
Compostable Cups, Plates and Utensils
Corks (Plastic)
Alternative ways to recycle
Drink Pouches
Egg Cartons (Foam)
Alternative ways to recycle
Egg Cartons (Plastic)
Energy Bar Wrappers
Alternative ways to recycle
Frozen Food Bags
Frozen Food Boxes
Frozen Food Trays
Hard Plastic Clamshell Packaging
Ice Cream Cartons
Juice Boxes
Lunchables Packaging
Meat Packaging
Mesh Bags
Milk & Juice Cartons
Nut Cans
Paper Cups
Pizza Boxes
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic #3 (PVC)
Plastic #4 (LDPE)
Plastic #7 (Other)
Plastic Food Pouches
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic Lids
Plastic Salad Bags
Popcorn Bags
Potato Chip & Snack Bags
Alternative ways to recycle
Produce Baskets
Rigid Plastic #6 (Polystyrene)
Screw Caps
Alternative ways to recycle
Soiled Paper
Straws
Takeout Container (Wax or Plastic-Lined Paperboard)
Takeout Containers (Cardboard)
Takeout Containers (Foam)
Alternative ways to recycle
Takeout Containers (Plastic)
Tea Bags (Paper)
Tetra-Pak Cartons
Waxed Cardboard
Alternative ways to recycle
Take to the RRF
Keg
Special Instructions
Beer Bottle Caps
Beverage Containers
Boxed Wine
Bread Bags
Bubble Wrap
Carbonated Fruit Drinks
Corks (Natural)
Alternative ways to recycle
Foil Lids
Meal Kit Packaging
Plastic #1 (PET)
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic Caps
Plastic Food Storage Containers
Seafood Shells (Hard)
Alternative ways to recycle
Yogurt Cups
Alternative ways to recycle