City of Riverside, California - Public Works Department

:: Recycling 101 - What can be recycled?

What CAN Be Recycled?

Keeping recyclable materials out of landfills is good for the earth and community. The following recyclable items may be placed in your recycling container:

Paper	Plastic
Brochures Cardboard Catalogs Cereal Boxes (Without the liner) Computer Paper Coupons Paper Egg Cartons Food Packaging Frozen Food Boxes Paper Bags Junk Mail Magazines, Newspapers Paper Cartons Paper Tubes Phone Books Tissue Boxes Used Envelopes Wrapping Paper	Anti-freeze Bottles Food Packaging Laundry Products Lotion Bottles Motor Oil Containers Plastics #1 - #7 Plastic Containers Plastic Cups Plastic Utensils Shampoo Bottles Soda Bottles Water/Milk Jugs
Glass	Metal
Beer Bottles Beverage Containers Catsup Bottles Food Containers Juice Containers Soda Bottles Wine/Liquor Bottles	Aluminum Bottle Caps Empty Aerosol Cans Metal Coat Hangers Metal Food Cans Milk/Juice Cans Paint Cans (Empty, dry cans, lids off) Pet Food Cans Tin Cans