What You CAN’T Recycle in Philadelphia (on the Streets)

One of the most popular questions we are asked is “Can I recycle this?”

Now that we’ve gone over what you can recycle for curbside efforts in Philadelphia – plastics and beyond – here’s a list of what you can’t recycle:

• Metal: Aluminum foil, pots/pans, paper clips
• Glass: Light bulbs, window glass
• Mixed Paper: Hard back books, tissues, paper,towels, napkins, wax-coated cups or containers, food-soiled paper, fi le folders
• Plastic: Styrofoam, plastic bags, PVC pipe, packing inserts or “peanuts.”
• Other: Styrofoam, chemicals, rubber, wood, and ceramic or porcelain plates or cups containers

Posted by Julie