Glendale’s recycling program has expanded the PLASTICS now allowed in your home recycling container.
Glendale is now accepting Plastics:
The pictures below show items that can and cannot be recycled. Review the pictures for helpful tips and
remember to check the symbol on the bottom of your plastic items to find its recycling number. Of
course some plastic items you may want to recycle have no recycling symbol at all. In that case, here’s
what you should do. If you cannot find a recycling symbol on an item, the best rule is: it doesn’t belong
in recycling, throw the item away.
And, finally, for those items you do recycle, remember… All items should be CLEAN, DRY and EMPTY
What’s allowed: Glendale is already recycling PETE and we will continue to do so. Bottles,
containers and jugs are generally where you will find this #1 plastic.
What’s allowed: Glendale has also been accepting and recycling HDPE plastic. Bottles,
containers and jugs are the usual form you will find this type of plastic.
What’s allowed: Glendale will only accept #3 plastic in a container or bottle form.
What’s NOT allowed: Plastic bags and items without a number. For instance, in the picture, the binder
cannot be recycled because it does not have a visible recycling symbol and includes metal rings.
What’s allowed: Containers and bottles are accepted. Jewel cases that are labeled with a
plastics number are allowed.
What’s NOT allowed: Plastic bags like those used to hold your newspaper or jewel cases without a
number.
What’s allowed: All containers, jars, lids, bottles and deli style containers.
What’s NOT allowed: Straws.
Please make sure these items are CDE -- Clean, Dry and Empty
What’s allowed: Plastic cups and containers will be accepted for recycling.
What’sNOT allowed: STYROFOAM of any kind is not accepted. This includes cups, packaging
material and fast food carry-out containers.
What’s allowed: Bottles, containers and jars will be accepted for #7 plastic.
Thank you for supporting your Glendale Recycling Program. By now including Plastics 1-7, we increase
the amount recycled overall and will reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill. Your support
helps keep the program going strong. And for our part, the City of Glendale will continue looking for
ways to add even more items to the recycling program.
Questions?
Do you still have recycling questions? If so, call the Glendale Recycling Coordinator at 623-930-2709.