What Can Be Recycled in Tallahassee?
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What can be recycled in Tallahassee?
Plastic containers, metal cans, glass bottles, paper and cardboard items are all recyclable in Tallahassee. Just remove the lids of any plastic, glass or metal container, rinse out (not required but can help keep bugs and smells away) and place in your Smart Cart. Remember to breakdown any cardboard and gift boxes. Download the recycling guide poster.
Plastic Containers
All plastic containers that hold less than three gallons are recyclable excluding plastic bags and styrofoam. Some examples of recyclable plastics include (but are not limited to):
| Gallon milk cartons | Soda bottles |
| Shampoo bottles | Water jugs |
| Peanut butter jars | Detergent bottles |
| Lotion bottles | Yogurt cups |
Glass Bottles
All glass containers that hold less than three gallons are recyclable. Some examples of recyclable glass items include (but are not limited to):
| Wine bottles | Pickle jars |
| Beer bottles | Maple syrup containers |
| Spaghetti sauce jars | Steak sauce containers |
| Jelly jars | Soda bottles |
Metal Cans
All aluminum, tin and steel cans that hold less than three gallons are recyclable. Some examples of recyclable metal items include (but are not limited to):
| Vegetable cans | Soup cans |
| Beer cans | Baked bean containers |
| Soda cans | Tuna fish cans |
| Fruit cans | Cat / dog food cans |
Paper & Cardboard
All paper and cardboard items are recyclable in Tallahassee. Exceptions include: pizza boxes (greasy), paper towels (wet) or drink boxes. Remember that cardboard and gift boxes must be broken down. Some examples of recyclable paper and cardboard include (but are not limited to):
| Newspapers | Catalogs |
| Magazines | Detergent boxes |
| Junk mail | Paper bags |
| Cereal boxes | Cardboard boxes |