Recycling is Mandatory

RECYCLING IS MANDATORY IN THE CITY OF NORTH PORT

Recycling is MANDATORY in the City of North Port.

Many of us do recycle, but we place our empty bottles and cans in a plastic bag, such as the ones you get in Publix or Walmart. When we do this, the container is contaminated and will not be picked up. Plastic bags are not recyclable.

Another big culprit is styrofoam of any size and shape, loose or in boxes. When we recycle boxes, but we leave the Styrofoam in the boxes. Styrofoam is not recyclable and should be placed in the regular trash bins.

North Port has instructed its staff not to pick up any recycling, if the container is contaminated. A contaminated recycle bin is one that contains other materials than it’s supposed to, such as plastic bags, styrofoam, food and other.

BELOW IS DIRECTLY FROM CITY OF NORTH PORT WEB SITE.
Tan Lid Tote (Paper Products):

WASTE THAT CAN BE RECYCLED

Cardboard – flatten and cut down to fit in tote. If you have large amounts, call Customer Service.

NEW: flattened pizza boxes. Please remove liner and food.

Paper/ Paperboard – newspaper, computer paper, brown paper bags, magazines, catalogs, brochures, mail and telephone books. Cereal, cracker and other food boxes (remove liners), soda cartons, shoe boxes, tissue containers, paper towel rolls and gift boxes.

Blue Lid Tote (Commingle):

Glass – rinsed food and beverage containers.

Plastics – rinsed #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, (#6 not acceptable). (#6 Plastic bags are the ones you get from your local stores)

Cans - rinsed out steel, tin and aluminum. Empty aerosol cans, drink boxes and milk/juice cartons.

NEW: aluminum foil trays. Please remove food.

ITEMS NOT RECYCLABLE ARE: Styrofoam, #6 plastics, plastic bags, plastic toys, dishes, un-numbered plastics, window glass, glassware, empty chemical containers, plastic film, ceramics, mirrors.

Do Not Recycle:

The following items are NOT recyclable and should not be placed in your recycling tote:

Plastic bags and film - Please take plastic bags back to the grocery store. They will recycle them. Do not place recyclable items in plastic bags or garbage bags. Empty material in the recycling tote.
Un-numbered plastics, or #6 plastics - look for the triangle, usually found on the bottom of the item. The number inside the triangle should read 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7. Any other number (or no number at all) is not acceptable. Remember: If in doubt, throw it out.
Styrofoam - most Styrofoam is #6 and not recyclable. Take Styrofoam trays and egg cartons to the supermarket. Many of the local pack and ship companies will take Styrofoam packing peanuts. Please remember that Styrofoam is typically very light. To prevent Styrofoam from spilling out, place it in a bag and seal it before placing it in your garbage.
Shredded paper - it is considered garbage.
Window glass, ceramic glass or mirrors. Household glassware can be placed with your regular household garbage.
Plastic toys and microwaveable containers
Empty pesticide, herbicide, auto fluids and paint containers
Single Use Batteries can be placed in your garbage
Coated cardboard signs used for elections, yard sales, etc.