Plastic

Recycling plastic is very easy and you can find access in front of your very own home or in the trash room of your apartment. There’s many item’s that can be recycled and many that are only recycled in recycling centers. Best way to find out what items they recycle, is to give them a call.

PLASTIC RECYCLABLES

• Soft drink/water bottles (remove caps)
• Containers
• Over-ready meal trays
• Milk jugs
• Juice bottles
• Bottles for bleach
• Bottles for laundry detergent
• Dairy tubs
• Cereal box liners

*MANY OF THESE ITEMS CAN BE PICKED UP BY MOST ALREADY EXISTING CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
*ALL SHOULD BE CLEANED, AND FREE OF ANY FOOD OR ANY WASTE ON THE ITEMS

NOT TO BE RECYCLED PLASTIC

• Window cleaner
• Dishwashing detergent bottles
• Some shampoo bottles
• Cooking oil bottles
• Piping
• Blister packs
• Clear food packaging
• Siding
• Over-the-counter-medicine bottles
• Compact disk cases
• Clamshell take-out containers
• Coffee cups
• Plates
• Egg cartons
• ANY STYROFOAM!

Recycling Locations

Berkeley Recycling center
2nd & Gilman St.
Berkeley, CA
510-524-0113
Buyback/Drop-off: CRV

Davis Street Recycling center
2615 Davis Street
San Leandro, CA
510-638-2303

Buyback: CRV
Drop-off: #1-#7 narrow-neck bottles,
Wide-mouth #2, #4, #5 cups/tubs