Put In Recycling Container

Put In Recycling Container

What can I recycle?

This interactive guide shows items that can be placed inside your recycling container. Recyclables should be clean, dry, and loosely placed in the container – no plastic bags! Other recyclables are allowed in specialized drop off programs.

Please reference our other guides to learn about other items that you need to dispose of.

Plastic Beverage Bottles

Plastic Beverage Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center. Examples include water, soda, and juice bottles.

MarBorg Milk Jug Recycle

Plastic Milk Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Detergent Bottles Recycle

Laundry Detergent Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Plastic Cleaning Bottles Recycle

Soap, Shampoo, and Conditioner Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

[Photo credit: Onderwijsgek / CC BY-SA]

MarBorg Plastic Bucket Recycle

Plastic Buckets

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Plastic Crates and Tubs Recycling

Plastic Crates and Tubs

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Plastic Flower Pot Recycle

Plastic Flower Pots

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Large Rigid Plastic Toys Recycle

Large Rigid Plastic Toys

Recycling

Rigid plastic toys greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables. Please make sure to remove any batteries before recycling the toy. Soft plastic toys and small rigid plastic toys are NOT accepted in the recycling.

MarBorg Other Large Rigid Plastics Recycle

Other Large Rigid Plastics

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Corrugated Cardboard Disposal

Corrugated Cardboard

Recycling

Must be clean, dry, and free of packing tape/packing materials. Boxes must be flattened.

MarBorg Office/Printer Paper Recycling

Computer & Office Paper

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Colored paper is OK.

MarBorg Books Recycle

Books

*Require Extra Step Before Recycling*

Only the pages of paperback and hardcover books can be recycled, so please remove the covers and spines before recycling the pages. The covers of paperback and hardcover books are not recyclable, so they need to go in the trash.

MarBorg Paper Bag Recycling

Paper Bags

Recycling

Must be clean & dry.

MarBorg Empty Toilet Paper & Paper Towel Rolls Recycling

Empty Toilet Paper & Paper Towel Rolls

Recycling

Must be clean & dry.

MarBorg Cereal Box Recycling

Cereal Boxes and Other Paper Board

Recycling

Must be empty, clean & dry. Examples include pasta, beer, soda, and tissue boxes, as well as toilet paper and paper towel rolls

MarBorg Newspaper Disposal

Newspaper

Recycling

Must be clean & dry.

MarBorg Shredded Paper Disposal

Shredded Paper

Recycling

Please try to contain the shreds in a paper bag or small box if possible.

MarBorg Envelope Disposal

Envelopes

Recycling

Envelopes, even those with windows, are allowed in the recycling. Padded envelopes (lined with bubble wrap) are NOT allowed in the recycling and should be placed in the trash.

MarBorg Junk Mail Disposal

Junk Mail

Recycling

Envelopes, even those with windows, are allowed in the recycling. Other examples of junk mail include magazines and coupon clippers. Visit the County of Santa Barbara’s website to learn how to opt out of junk mail.

[Photo credit: Dvortygirl / CC BY-SA]

MarBorg Paper Egg Carton Disposal

Paper Egg Cartons

Recycling

This type of paper is referred to as “molded pulp”. Be sure to remove any egg shells from the carton prior to recycling.

MarBorg Molded Pulp Cup Holder Disposal

Molded Pulp Cup Holders

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. This “molded pulp” is a type of paper.

MarBorg Kraft Packing Paper Disposal

Packing (Kraft) Paper

Recycling

Must be clean & dry.

MarBorg Glass Bottles Disposal

Glass Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Glass Jars Disposal

Glass Jars

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Aluminum Can Disposal

Aluminum Cans

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Examples include soda, beer, and sparkling water.

MarBorg Tin Can Disposal

Tin Cans

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Examples include soup, vegetables, beans, tuna, and wet cat/dog food.

MarBorg Clean Aluminum Foil Disposal

Clean Aluminum Foil

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Try to reuse foil before tossing it out.

MarBorg Clean Aluminum Foil Tray Disposal

Clean Aluminum Trays

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Try to reuse trays before tossing them out.

MarBorg Metal Flatware Disposal

Metal Flatware

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Try to donate flatware before tossing it out.

MarBorg Metal Pots and Pans Disposal

Pots & Pans

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Try to donate pots and pans before tossing them out. It is OK if the pots and pans have non-stick coating and/or plastic handles.

MarBorg Aerosol Can Disposal

Aerosol Cans

Recycling

Must be completely empty, so be sure to use all of the contents before recycling the cans. You can keep the caps on. Examples include spray paint, sun block, hair spray, and deodorant.

MarBorg Empty Paint Can Disposal

Empty Paint Cans

Recycling

Must be completely empty, so be sure to use all of the contents before recycling the cans. The lids can be recycled as well.

MarBorg Scrap Metal Disposal

Scrap Metal & Metal Parts

Recycling

All items must fit inside your recycling container with the lid closed.