Scottsdale

Recycling Guidelines

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

PLASTIC

Look for plastic items labeled #1 - #7.

  • Cups
  • Clamshell containers- fruit containers, baked goods containers, etc.
  • Containers- yogurt, cheese, margarine, etc.
  • Bottles- beverage, conditioner, shampoo
  • Jars- peanut butter, mayonnaise, etc.
  • Jugs- cleaning supplies, detergent, etc.
  • Lids and caps can stay on plastic bottles
Lids and caps can stay on bottles and containers
Plastic, single-serve to-go containers with no food residue

METAL

Look for tin, aluminum and other metal items

  • Aluminum – Beverage Cans and Clean aluminum foil
  • Metal Cans – Food and beverage cans only

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans

PAPER

Look for Paper items

  • Cardboard Chipboard
  • Corrugated Cardboard Boxes – Dry Food Boxes such as empty cereal, cake mix and cracker containers, shoe boxes, pizza boxes, empty paper towel and toilet tissue tubes
  • Magazines – All Magazines and Telephone Books
  • Newspaper and All Inserts
  • Paper – Computer and Writing Paper, Junk Mail, Brown Paper Grocery Bags, File Folders.

Paper can be recycled up to seven times, depending on the quality

Cardboard tubes from wrapping or toilet paper rolls

GLASS

Look for glass food jars and drink bottles

  • Glass Food and Beverage Containers (clear, green, or amber)
Bottles and jars (remove lids or caps)
Clean and dry your glass bottles

OTHERS

Other items that may be recycled

  • Aseptic Boxes – Milk, Juice boxes, and Ice Cream Containers
Check with your leasing office for official guidelines
Click the “Recycling Resources” for more details

Mixed Recycling: Plastic, paper, metal and glass can be comingled together in your single-stream recycling collection

Doorstep Recycling Collection
Place acceptable recyclables in a securely tied, see-thru bag, separate from your trash and place in your bin, outside your front door with your scheduled trash collection.

When in Doubt – Toss it Out
Please do not place any unacceptable items in communal recycling containers or in your household recycling bags. Remember, if recycling contains “contaminants” (non-recyclable items or containers not properly cleaned), the whole batch may be rejected and sent to a land fill. When in doubt – best to toss it out!

What can NOT be recycled

  • Bags or Rubber Bands
  • Paper – No Facial or Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels, Paper Plates, Napkins, Diapers, Pet Food Bags
  • Folding Chair Frames
  • Foil Juice Bags
  • Chipboard, packing material, bar of soap or detergent boxes, wax
  • Light Bulbs
  • Hardbound Books
  • Other metals, paint cans or toxic materials
  • Motor oil, Pool Chemical Containers, or Styrofoam
  • Ceramics or pottery
  • Windows glass
  • Mirrors glass

Recycle Collection Tips

The City of Scottsdale offers a  Recycle Right Wizard, this “Know Before You Throw” link offers a search bar to determine where to recycle, compost or dispose of common household items. Type the name of a waste material, and we’ll tell you where it goes for recycling, composting or disposal.

Multifamily-specific highlights. Check with your municipality for the latest guidelines.

  • Scottsdale’s Solid Waste Services provides a full range of trash and recycling collection services for businesses, contractors and multi-family residential developments in Scottsdale.
  • Commercial recycling services are available at an extra fee to businesses and multifamily residential complexes that contract with the city for trash collection service.
  • Our commercial recycling program accepts the same recyclables accepted through our residential program.
  • For direct commercial customer service billing inquiries call 480-312-5609, Commercial Services Representative: 480-244-5849

Learn more about recycling in your city.

For more information, please contact:

City of Scottsdale – Solid Waste
9191 E. San Salvador Dr.Scottsdale, AZ 85258
P: 480-312-5600
F: 480-312-8115
For direct commercial customer service billing inquiries call 480-312-5609
Commercial Services Representative: 480-244-5849

This information is not your official community or municipality guidelines. Recycling mandates may change based on the local processing capabilities and shifting markets. Contact your leasing office or local recycling agency to learn more or use the links under the “Recycling Resources"