Winter Park

Residential Recycling

PLEASE RECYCLE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Aluminum – Empty cans and aluminum foil.
2. Corrugated cardboard boxes – Please flatten, and either cut down or fold to a size of no more than 4′ X 4′ flattened. Staples and tape do not have to be removed.
3. Glass – Clear & color food and beverage jars and bottles. Please rinse and remove food and other contents. Labels, rings and lids on glass containers are acceptable.
4. Juice cartons – All drink boxes and milk/juice cartons.
5. Magazines – Including catalogs and printed material with glossy pages.
6. Mixed paper – Brown paper bags, junk mail, envelopes, copier paper, shredded paper, pizza boxes, cardboard egg cartons, paper towel & toilet paper rolls, cereal and shoe boxes.
7. Newspapers – Includes all paper that is distributed with or as part of general circulation newspapers.
8. Plastics – With the recycling symbol Recycle #1-2 PET and HDPE containers such as beverage bottles, dishwashing soap bottles, shampoo bottles, plastic milk jugs, and detergent bottles. Please rinse and remove food and other contents. Labels, rings and lids on plastic containers are acceptable.
9. Steel and tin cans – Please rinse or remove contents (empty aerosol cans are OK too).
10. Telephone books

For more recycling information, to order bins or carts, please call Waste Pro at 407-774-0800 or visit www.wasteprousa.com.

ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE RECYCLED

1. Ceramics
2. Christmas lights
3. Coat hangers
4. Computers, printers or other office equipment
5. Electric cords
6. Garden hoses
7. Glass cookware/bakeware
8. Household items – Cooking pots & pans, toasters, etc.
9. Light bulbs (incandescent or fluorescent)
10. Mirrors
11. Plastic bags
12. Plastics – Unnumbered or without recycle symbol
13. Porcelain
14. Styrofoam – Egg cartons, food containers, or packing material
15. Window or auto glass

HELPFUL RECYCLING TIPS

1. Please do NOT place any recyclables in plastic bags.
2. Winter Park has single stream recycling, which means all clean recyclables may be placed together loosely in the same bin or cart.
3. Separating newspapers is not required, but newspapers can be placed in brown paper bags (no plastic bags please).
4. If your recycle bin is full, put excess recyclables into brown paper bags.
5. Plastic bags and Styrofoam containers can be recycled at local grocery stores with designated recycling bins.
6. Fluorescent light bulbs can be recycled at a major home improvement store.
7. Place yard waste at curb for the scheduled Wednesday pick up only. Please use a cart or can for loose cuttings, avoid using plastic bags. Paper yard waste bags are available at local hardware stores.

Did You Know?

Plastic Bags are NOT recyclable in our single stream curbside pickup.

They clog the separating system and are the leading contamination issue that cause loads to end up in the landfill. Please do not put recyclables into plastic bags.

Paper or Plastic? No Thanks!

Take reusable bags with you every time you go shopping.