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RECYCLING
There's a New Way to Recycle in Broward County!

It’s the “All-In-One” System known as “single-stream” recycling

As of October 1, 2009, most Broward County cities will have changed over to an “All-in-One” recycling system (known as single-stream recycling) where recyclable items no longer have to be sorted.

Instead of placing items into two separate containers, the following can all be placed in the same container (whether it is a recycling bin, two bins, or a recycling cart):

The new way to recycle is coming soon to a city near you.

Place these items in your single-stream cart or bin(s):

• Newspapers, inserts, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, office paper, soft-covered books, file folders, soda cartons and crushed boxes from items such as cereal, tissues, rice and pasta
• Plastic containers (narrow necks only) such as bottles (without caps or lids) and milk, water, detergent and shampoo containers (without caps or lids)
• Glass food and beverage containers, milk/juice cartons and drink boxes
• Aluminum and steel food and beverage containers
• Cardboard from non-food items such as shipping boxes

DO NOT place these items in your single-stream cart or bin(s):

• Rechargeable batteries
• Plastic bags
• Certain glass products including window or auto
glass, light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bake ware and ceramics
• Paint and pesticides
• Electronic waste and accessories
• Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
• Household garbage and other waste such as gas cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, flammables, small appliances
• Pizza boxes
• Misc. plastics (toys, cups, etc.)

To find out if your municipality is participating in the new "Single-Stream" recycling program, call your city directly.

 

 

Find out how easy single-stream recycling is.

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