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Can caps and tops to plastic and glass containers be
recycled at the Recycle Indianapolis locations?
No, caps and tops to glass and plastic containers
cannot be recycled at the Recycle
Indianapolis locations. Please remove these tops before dropping off your
recyclables.
What is corrugated cardboard?
Corrugated cardboard has smooth outer layers and a wavy inner layer.
You can recycle corrugated cardboard at these
drop-off
locations.
When I bring my recyclables in bags or boxes, can these items also
be thrown into the Recycle Indianapolis containers?
No, the Recycle Indianapolis containers do not
accept cardboard boxes, plastic bags or paper bags, even if they are used to
transport recyclables. We ask residents to dump out their recyclables from
the bags and boxes into the bins. See our
Recycling and Reuse Options page
for locations to recycle cardboard boxes, paper and plastic bags.
Can plastic bags that are #1 and #2 plastic be placed in the
Recycle Indianapolis containers?
No. Though the Recycle Indianapolis Program
accepts #1 and #2 food and beverage containers, the program does not accept
#1 and #2 plastic bags. All Wal-Mart locations, however, do accept ALL
plastic grocery bags for recycling inside their stores. Thanks Wal-Mart!
Can I recycle phone books?
The City's Recycle Indianapolis drop-off locations are no longer able
to accept phone books for recycling. The material used to produce phone
books has been recycled so many times the paper/wood fibers are minimal, and
the cost of transportation outweighs the value. (You can test this yourself
by placing a drop of water on a page of a phone book - the paper dissolves.)
Indianapolis Recycled Fiber is willing to take phone books for recycling at
their facility at
1775 S. West St. The bin is available 24/7. Can I take office paper and junk mail to
Recycle
Indianapolis locations?
No, the Recycle Indianapolis locations only
accept newspapers and magazines. There are, however,
many locations to take paper, office paper, magazines, junk mail as well as
newspapers. See our Recycling and
Reuse Options for this information. Or to search for a Paper
Retriever Recycle container location nearest you,
click here. How do I sign up for Curbside
Recycling?
Curbside recycling is a program managed by the
City of Indianapolis. To sign up for curbside recycling call the Mayor’s
Action Center at 327-4MAC.
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