Recycling Guide

Atlanta accepts the following single stream materials in its curbside program.
Remember, items placed in your container should be loose, clean, and dry.
Never bag your recyclables!

Do

Paper

Plastic

Atlanta accepts these items made from the following plastic resin codes:

water bottles

water-bottles

soda bottles

soda-bottles

laundry bottles

laundry-bottles

shampoo bottles

shampoo-bottles

milk jugs

milk-jugs

yogurt containers

yogurt-containers

rx bottles

rx-bottles

Metal

Tin Cans
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Aerosol Cans (empty)

Glass

Bottles
Jars

Don't

Top Contaminants

Plastic Bags
Bagged Recyclables
Tanglers
Food Waste
Textiles
Styrofoam

Paper

  • Paper towels
  • Tissues
  • Metallic wrapping paper
  • Hardcover books

Plastic

  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic cutlery and straws
  • Bubblewrap

Metal

  • Hangers
  • Propane tanks

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