Single-stream
Recycling
Single-stream recycling is ALL RECYCLABLE materials (paper and
commingled containers) in one bin. Single-stream recycling is for residential curbside customers ONLY. Not all curbside collection is single-stream recycling. Your hauler and recycling bin will let you know when
you have single-stream recycling. Please follow the recycling
guidelines carefully. And remember to
avoid the recycling bin's Dirty
Dozen (non-recyclable materials).
Boulder County retrofit the
Boulder County Recycling Center with state of the art machinery to sort
single-stream recyclables. This eliminates the need to separate recyclable
materials into multiple bins. When you have single-stream recycling, all approved recyclables
can go in one bin:
cardboard, paper, steel cans, aluminum, glass and plastic (#1 - 7) bottles,
jugs, tubs and
screw-top jars.
Single-Stream recycling results in a higher rate of recycling by a greater
number of people. This system saves time and effort, making it easy to
recycle. Single-Stream Recycling will also have a significant impact on your
ability to control your Pay-as-You-Throw rates.
These twelve items are by far the WORST recycling contaminants we see
come across our conveyor belts at the Boulder County Recycling Center.
Please help make single-stream recycling a success by keeping these
materials OUT.
1. No Plastic Bags
2. No Materials in Plastic Bags
3. No Shredded Paper
4. No Styrofoam®
5. No Caps or Lids on Containers
6. No Plastic lids or Caps
7. No Liquids
8. No Ceramics or Non-Recyclable Glass
9. No Diapers or Bio-Hazardous Waste
10. No Hazardous Waste
11. No Scrap Metal
12. No Frozen Food Boxes
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