Household recycling
How to Recycle Dishes/Dinnerware
Ceramic plates, bowls, cups, and serving dishes.
Special handlingUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
No, ceramic and porcelain dishes aren't recyclable with glass; they melt differently and contaminate the batch. Donate usable dinnerware, or wrap broken pieces and put them in the trash. Some areas accept clean ceramics as fill at a C&D or transfer site.
- Recyclable
- Not curbside
How to Prepare
- 1Clean thoroughly
- 2Check for chips or cracks
- 3Consider donation if in good condition
- 4Wrap carefully to prevent cuts
