Recycling is the law. As of now, if your recyclables are commingled with your garbage, they will not be picked up and you'll receive a red sticker. Don't let your garbage be left behind.  Make recycling a priority.  Please keep glass, plastics, metal and paper (including newspaper, magazines, catalogs and junk mail) out of your garbage.

Miss a recycling pick-up at your curb?  Contact your local sanitation department for a schedule of pick-ups of paper and "commingled" (glass, plastic and metal) recyclable materials.

Read the Quick Recycling Guide to understand general recycling rules. Spanish and Chinese versions of the guide are also available. You can also call 211, the Recycling Help Line, for more information or if you have additional questions.  Many household items can be safely disposed of at one of our Household Recycling, Mobile Shredder or E-Waste days.

If your city, town or village sanitation department picks up your recyclables, can contact your Municipal Recycling Office directly.  If you have a private hauler, contact them.  If you live in an apartment building, your building manager or superintendent can tell you how trash should be separated in your building.

Residents: complete this short survey to help the Department of Environmental Facilities understand what you know about recycling and what other recycling services you may need.