What Can I Recycle?

Find out what items can be recycled and how to prepare them properly. Browse 11+ categories with 80+ materials.

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Car parts, tires, batteries, fluids, and automotive components that can be recycled or require special disposal.

All types of batteries from household AA to car batteries. Most contain hazardous materials requiring special handling.

Building materials like concrete, wood, metal, drywall, and other construction and demolition waste.

Computers, phones, TVs, and electronic devices. Contains valuable metals but also hazardous materials.

Aluminum, steel, copper, and other metals. Highly valuable and infinitely recyclable materials.

Chemicals, paints, pesticides, and other dangerous materials requiring special disposal methods.

Common household items like furniture, appliances, textiles, and everyday objects.

Bottles, jars, windows, and other glass items. Can often be recycled indefinitely without quality loss.

Food scraps, yard waste, and other biodegradable materials suitable for composting.

Newspapers, cardboard, office paper, and other paper products. One of the most recycled materials.

Various plastic types identified by recycling codes. Recycling varies greatly by plastic type and local facilities.