What Is Recyclable?

Recycling Reminders

  1. Keep recyclables loose in the bin; Do not bag your recyclables 
  2. Make sure your recyclables are clean and dry before putting them in the bin
  3. Items smaller than a credit card are not recyclable

Our mixed recycling program only accepts specific items that are able to be sorted efficiently and that are possible to be recycled in the Midwest.  For items like scrap metal, motor oil, appliances, computers, plastic grocery bags, and many other items there are other places around town that will accept these to recycle.  Visit the Unique Trash Items page to get more information on where to take these items. 

What's recyclable in City of Lafayette
Item Yes! So Recycle  No! Do Not Recycle 
Newspapers All newsprint and whatever
comes with your daily newspaper
 Wet newspaper

Magazines-Books-Paper  All magazines, phone books,
soft and hard-bound books, office paper
and envelopes
  
Corrugated Cardboard and
Paper Board Packaging
 Cardboard boxes and cardboard/paperboard
packaging like cereal, pizza, cracker boxes, etc.
 Greasy pizza inserts, used paper plates,
paper towels, napkins, or tissues
Aluminum Beverage and food cans

Rinse before recycling
 Aluminum siding and other large items
Glass Clear, brown and green glass,
food and beverage containers

Rinse before recycling
 Mirrors, ceramics, dishware, windows,
baking dishes, and light bulbs
Plastics  Bottles, jugs, and jars-- Containers like soda, juice,
water bottles, milk jugs, dish detergent bottle,
laundry detergent bottles

Rinse before recycling

Keep plastic lid on the bottle, remove lid and throw
away if not plastic
 PVC pipe, hazardous waste containers--oil,
antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, etc.

Number 3,4,5,6/Styrofoam containers and
materials

Plastic bags, like shopping bags, plastic
cereal bags, bread bags, Ziplock bags, etc

Disposable coffee cups 
Tin and Steel Products  Soup, coffee, and fruit/vegetable cans

Rinse before recycling
 Paint cans, oil cans, and solvent cans

Hazardous waste containers--oil, antifreeze,
pesticides, etc.