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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
Special Instructions
Plastic
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
Electronics
Christmas Lights
Alternative ways to recycle
E-Cigarettes
Light Up Shoes
Musical Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Satellite Dishes
Alternative ways to recycle
Solar Panels
Alternative ways to recycle
Water Coolers
Batteries
Batteries (Single-Use)
Alternative ways to recycle
Button Cell Batteries
Alternative ways to recycle
Paper
Boxed Wine
Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Musical Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Notebooks
Wrapping Paper
Glass
Broken Light Bulbs
Insulation (Loose-Fill Fiberglass)
Metal
Aerosol Cans
Alternative ways to recycle
Air Compressors
Beer Bottle Caps
Chainsaws
Fire Extinguishers
Foil Lids
Helium Tanks
Alternative ways to recycle
Lawn Mowers
Oxygen Tanks
Alternative ways to recycle
Pet Supplies
Organics
Bones
Cannabis Waste
Corks (Natural)
Alternative ways to recycle
Dead Animals
Food Scraps
Horse Manure
Pumpkins
Seafood Shells (Hard)
Alternative ways to recycle
Wreaths
Light Bulbs
Broken Light Bulbs
Wood
Cannabis Waste
Treated Wood
Textiles
Carpet
Alternative ways to recycle
Clothing and Textiles
Alternative ways to recycle
Flags
Alternative ways to recycle
Light Up Shoes
Pet Supplies
Rugs
Arts & Crafts
Musical Instruments
Alternative ways to recycle
Automotive
Air Compressors
Auto Fluids
Alternative ways to recycle
Cars
Alternative ways to recycle
Used Motor Oil and Filters
Alternative ways to recycle
Bathroom
Contact Lenses
Alternative ways to recycle
Beverage Containers
Beverage Containers
Carbonated Fruit Drinks
Cleaning
Aerosol Cans
Alternative ways to recycle
Construction
Air Compressors
Asbestos
Carpet
Alternative ways to recycle
Construction Materials
Fluorescent Ballasts
Freon
Alternative ways to recycle
Insulation (Loose-Fill Fiberglass)
Solar Panels
Alternative ways to recycle
Thermostats
Alternative ways to recycle
Treated Wood
Food Packaging
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
General Packaging
Aerosol Cans
Alternative ways to recycle
Bubble Wrap
Case Wrap
Foam Packaging
Foil Lids
Plastic #1 (PET)
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic Air Pillows
Plastic Caps
Toilet Paper Wrap
Holiday
Christmas Lights
Alternative ways to recycle
Christmas Trees (Real)
Flags
Alternative ways to recycle
Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Helium Tanks
Alternative ways to recycle
Musical Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Pumpkins
Wrapping Paper
Wreaths
Home Decor
Candles
Clothing and Textiles
Alternative ways to recycle
Flags
Alternative ways to recycle
Furniture
Alternative ways to recycle
Rugs
Trophies & Medals
Alternative ways to recycle
Kids
Helium Tanks
Alternative ways to recycle
Light Up Shoes
Musical Instruments
Alternative ways to recycle
Notebooks
Pumpkins
Trophies & Medals
Alternative ways to recycle
Kitchen
Bones
Corks (Natural)
Alternative ways to recycle
Food Scraps
Freon
Alternative ways to recycle
Large Appliances
Alternative ways to recycle
Meat Thermometer
Plastic Wrap
Produce Bags
Refrigerators
Alternative ways to recycle
Thermometers
Water Coolers
Ziploc Bags
Medical
Cannabis Waste
Contact Lenses
Alternative ways to recycle
COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Tests
Inhalers
Alternative ways to recycle
Medical Equipment
Alternative ways to recycle
Medicine and Prescription Drugs
Alternative ways to recycle
Needles and Sharps
Alternative ways to recycle
Oxygen Tanks
Alternative ways to recycle
Thermometers
X-Rays
Alternative ways to recycle
Office
Binders
Notebooks
Water Coolers
Outside
Campaign Signs
Cannabis Waste
Chainsaws
Charcoal and Ash
Dead Animals
Explosives
Flags
Alternative ways to recycle
Horse Manure
Lawn Mowers
Marine Flares (Single-Use Pyrotechnic)
Alternative ways to recycle
Oxygen Tanks
Alternative ways to recycle
Pet Supplies
Solar Panels
Alternative ways to recycle
Pets
Dead Animals
Horse Manure
Pet Supplies