YES 

Paper: copier/printer paper, notepads, envelopes (windows ok), junk mail, newspaper, bags, paper towel and toilet roll inserts only, gift boxes (no ribbons, bows, or glitter).

Cardboard: flattened boxes (remove tape, plastic, and wax liners).

Plastics: all empty rigid containers such as bottles, tubs, trays, jugs, & cups (foil lids removed).

Metals: empty cans, clean aluminum foil, metal bottle caps.

Glass: empty bottles and jars (separate & recycle glass jar and bottle lids separately).

Recycle Only Your Empties
Scrap, pour, or rinse out any leftover food or drink before recycling empty glass, plastic, or metal jars. Sticky food or liquid residue can contaminate a batch of recycling.

NO

Non-recyclable materials include: polystyrene, food utensils (plastic or compostable), plastic bags, plastic film or wrap, parchment/wax paper, plastic lids & straws, frozen food boxes & trays, paper towels, tissue paper, tissue/toilet paper, juice or milk cartons or boxes with plastic or foil liners, cookware, ceramics, mirrors, and broken glass – these items should go into your Landfill bin.

YES

Organic waste includes: all food scraps – meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, pumpkins, bones, eggshells, seafood shells (hard), tea bags (paper), coffee grounds & filters, wood chopsticks & skewers, corks (natural), fresh flowers, soiled animal bedding (organic & from plant-eating animals only, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and rats), and cannabis waste.

Food soiled paper includes: paper napkins, paper towels, newspapers, paper bags, and pizza boxes (all items must be 100% fiber, food soiled, and have no wax or plastic coatings and stickers removed). 

Yard waste includes: lawn clippings, sod, leave and weeds, small branches and shrubs.

NO

Non-organic materials include: plastic of any kind, including marketed compostable products such as bags, liners, plates or utensils; plastic or wax coated items; paper used with cleaning products or bathroom waste; pet waste; animal bedding from meat-eating animals; dirt or rocks, palm fronds, tree stumps, cactus, and bamboo (these items should go into your Landfill bin). 

Yes

Landfill plastic materials (non-recyclable plastic) include: plastic bags, wrap, film, utensils, polystyrene, foam, toothpaste tubes, and shiny food wrappers.

Landfill disposable items include: diapers, razors, ice-packs, ceramics, milk & juice cartons or boxes with plastic or foil liners, frozen food boxes & plastic trays, garden hoses, pet poop, kitty litter, and incandescent light bulbs.

Landfill broken materials include: porcelain, ceramics, pyrex, glassware, window glass, picture frame glass, and mirror glass.

NO

Non-landfill items include:

• Universal Waste - batteries, mercury thermometers, fluorescent tubes and CFLs
• Electronic Waste - computers, TVs, small household appliances, and microwaves
• Household Hazardous Waste - paints, cleaners, oils, and pesticides
• • Motor oil & filters - please call San Luis Garbage at 805-543-0875 to schedule residential curbside pickup at no additional charge. 
• Mixed Recyclables
• Organic Waste & food soiled paper