MEDFORD RECYCLING INFORMATION
The City of Medford is committed to the diversion of household solid waste from landfills to having these recyclables collected for reuse.
Our mission is to keep the residents well educated on what can be recycled, how to sort these items, any changes/additions to the program and to offer the tools to make the process uncomplicated by having a curbside program paralleled by a drop-off site.
We offer innovative and exciting ways to recycle from water conservation with rain barrels to composting to recycling of cell phones.
Medford’s continued recycling efforts and diverting from the waste stream will benefit the preserving of the environment for future generations.
What Can Be Recycled?
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WHAT GOES IN THE BIN |
HOW TO PREPARE |
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GLASS |
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Clear, colored glass, all sizes |
Please rinse. Remove lids. Labels are fine. |
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TIN CANS |
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Tin cans all sizes, steel cans all sizes. |
Remove all lids, rinse, labels are fine. |
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ALUMINUM |
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Aluminum cans, pie plates, trays, aluminum foil, roasters, pet food cans |
Rinse containers and put in bin. |
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PLASTIC |
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All plastics marked #1 (PETE), #2 (HDPE), #3, #4, #5 and #7. |
Rinse containers and put in bin. Flatten containers/NO styrofoam |
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NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES |
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All newspaper and inserts, magazines and catalogs |
Put in paper grocery bag OR tie in bundles and place NEXT to bin. |
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CARDBOARD & PAPER |
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ALL TYPES of paper, envelopes, phone books, cardboard, boxes, glossy paper. |
same as above PLEASE FLATTEN BOXES |
NOT ACCEPTED
Plastic bags NOT marked by ‘chasing arrows’, glassware, light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, spray cans, motor oil cans, window frames, house siding, chemical containers
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Please put all glass, aluminum, tin cans in your bin |
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Place all newspaper, paper, cardboard (flatten) magazines and catalogs next to bin in paper bags or tied in bundles |
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Put recycables out on the same day as trash (both by 7:00 AM) during the weeks marked on the calendar. Please follow the schedule for your color bin (BLUE or GREEN) |
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The Drop-Off Center is located at the City Yard, 21 James Street and open to residents for recycling M-Sat. 7AM-3:30PM. |