recycling

These items go in the blue cart

Tips

Put only recyclables in the blue cart – bottles, cans and clean paper.
Don’t bag your recyclables – let them loose in the cart.
Please rinse containers before recycling.

Still have questions about specific items? Visit Re:Source.

Paper Goods

Paper goods, cartons, boxes

Brown Paper Bag
Magazines, paper mail
Envelopes
Newspapers
Flattened and stacked cardboard box
Juice carton

Metal Cans & Aluminum Foil

Aluminum, tin & steel cans, empty aerosol cans

Aluminum pie pan
Empty aerosol can
Empty soda can
Empty tin can

Glass Bottles and Jars

Containers made of glass

Bottle
Jar with lid
Wine bottle

Plastic Bottles and Tubs

Bottles & tubs, labeled #1-#7

Plastic laundry jug
Plastic milk jug
Water bottle
Shampoo bottle
Lotion bottle
Cottage cheese tub

Plastic Bags

Pack loose bags inside one bag and seal tightly

Loose plastic bags inside one bag and sealed tightly
Loose plastic bags inside one bag and sealed tightly

Household Batteries

Service available to single-family residences only. Batteries must be sealed in a clear plastic bag and placed on the cart lid on collection day.

Batteries sealed in clear plastic bag
Batteries sealed in clear plastic bag

Computer Accessories

Computer peripherals and accessories are accepted in the blue cart. Click here to find recyclers for computers and monitors.

Keyboard
Computer mouse

Gently Used Clothing: Special Collection Dates

Service available to single-family residences only. Collected during the first week of January, April, July and October. Place in a tightly tied clear bag and place next to the cart.

Clothes in plastic bag
Clothes in plastic bag

Motor Oil & Filters

Service available to single-family residences only. Call LSI at 925-449-7300 to arrange for free delivery of oil jugs & filter bags. Place oil in the jug and seal; place the filter in the bag and seal. Place both of them next to (NOT INSIDE) your recycling cart for collection.

Used motor oil in plastic jug; used oil filter sealed in plastic bag