Recycling and Waste Disposal Treasure Trove

Plastic cups cannot be recycled in your purple cart. If you are having a party, consider using glass jars for your beverages!

. If disposing of gift bags, only all paper bags can be recycled. Any metallic, plastic, glitter or a shiny decor and it needs to go in the trash.

Plastic form packaging goes in the trash. Long Beach only accepts bottles, jugs, and tubs.

Can't recycle any to-go containers, straws or utensils. Unlined paper containers and paper straws are compostable though.

Cartons of any kind, including soup, milk(and alternative milk), broth, juice, or any other carton should be disposed of in the trash. This mixed material packaging cannot be recycled!

Remember to dispose of photos in the trash, not recycling. Chemicals in photo paper make them not recyclable like regular paper.

Some coffee packaging is recyclable like plastic tubs and metal cans, but Mylar (foil like plastic) bags should be disposed of in the trash.

Plastic packaging from deodorant is not recyclable in your purple cart.

Soil bags and the thin plastic planter pots from garden stores cannot be recycled in your purple cart

Balloons are not recyclable. Invest in reusable decorations like lights and banners to avoid the waste and save money over time.

Nope. Some nurseries take them back though.

Plastic utensils cannot be recycled, please place in the trash. Choose to refuse unnecessary single-use plastic items by opting out of plastic utensils and bringing your own reusable utensils.

No, these items cannot be recycled in your purple cart.

Freezer boxes are different than regular boxes and are not recyclable because they have chemical additives to prevent moisture and shrinkage in the freezer. Unlike regular boxes, these should go in the trash

Toothpast tubes are often made of different types of plastics, as well as containing a metal layer. Not recyclable. Neither is your toothbrush.

Plastic cling wrap is not recyclable. Use reusable containers, used bags from other products or your beautiful beeswax wraps instead! Let us know if you need some new ones!

Styrofoam anything is not recyclable. Styrofoam take-out containers are not allowed in Long Beach.

Not only are hoses not recyclable, but they can damage sorting equipment.

Even clean paper towels, napkins, and tissues can’t be recycled?

the fibers are so thin that they can’t be recycled further.

No, these layered packaging envelopes are not recyclable. Please reuse when possible but ultimately dispose of in the trash.

No, sponges of any kind cannot be recycled. Please dispose of in your trash.

Nope, not even clean ones! Treat yourself to cloth napkins!

Plastic food containers are NOT recyclable! Try not to purchase food packaged this way.

Not recyclable. Try to stay in the habit of bringing your own.