Recycling Instructions

Recycling Bin

City of Dalton residents with garbage service provided by the Public Works Department usually qualify to participate in the Curbside Recycling Program. This is a guide to all the types of materials you can place in the little blue recycling bins. Download a PDF copy of the guide in the Supporting Documents below. 

Cardboard Dumpster locations can be found here: Cardboard Recycling Dumpsters

 

 

 

 

Please put only the following listed materials into the recycling collection container:

 

All Paper


Magazines, Junk Mail, Envelopes, Newspaper, Flyers, Brochures, Writing, Typing and Computer Paper, Books

Preparation:

  • Just put clean, dry paper into the bin

Items Not Accepted:

  • Wet, waxed or soiled paper
  • Used paper towels and plates
  • Carbon paper

Cardboard


"Flattened" Corrugated Boxes, Paper Tubes, Wrapping Paper, Cereal Boxes, File Folders, Poster Board

Preparation:

  • Flatten Boxes
  • Remove plastic or waxed paper liners and all Styrofoam packing material

Items Not Accepted:

  • Wet, soiled, or waxed cardboard
  • Wax coated beverage containers

Metals


Tin Food Cans, Aluminum Beverage Cans

Preparation:

  • Empty and rinse cans to remove all food residue

Items Not Accepted:

  • Cans used for chemicals or paints
  • Aerosol spray cans
  • Appliances, power tools or batteries

Plastics


Plastic Bottles and Jugs used for Milk, Juice, Soap and Soft Drinks

Preparation:

  • Rinse containers to remove residue
  • It's OK to leave caps and labels on

Items Not Accepted:

  • Containers used for chemicals or automotive products (oil, antifreeze, etc.)
  • Rubber products
  • Styrofoam cups and packing material
  • Photographic film
  • Plastic bags
  • Polyvinyl sheeting
  • Heat shrink wrapping

DO NOT put the following materials into the recycling collection bins:

  • Liquids
  • Glass
  • Food
  • Waste
  • Waxed Paper Products
  • Fabrics
  • Wood
  • Styrofoam
Recycling Bin Instructions
More information on the recycling policy and residential garbage, refuse and yard debris collection
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Garbage/Recycling/Curbside Refuse & Yard Debris Pickup Flyers