The City of Brooklyn provides weekly curbside recycling for city residents. Combine the following items loose (unbagged), in the provided blue wheeled cart:
- Cans
- Cartons
- Glass
- Paper and boxes
- Plastic bottles and jugs
Acceptable Items
Combine these items in your curbside recycling:
Cans
Includes all metal food and beverage cans such as:
- Beer
- Pop (soda)
- Soup
- Tuna
- Vegetable
Cans should be emptied, rinsed, and then recycled.
Cartons
Includes milk, juice, soup and broth, and wine cartons. Cartons should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and place in your curbside recycling.
Glass
Includes glass food and beverage bottles and jars. Empty, rinse and replace the lid before recycling. You do not need to remove the label.
Paper & Boxes
All paper and boxes can be recycled, including:
- Boxes
- Cardboard
- Cereal boxes
- Greeting cards
- Junk mail
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Phone books
Flatten cardboard items, like cereal boxes, to save space.
Plastic Bottles
Any plastic bottle, jar, or jug can be placed in your curbside recycling. Recycle plastic food and beverage bottles, cosmetics and personal products, and laundry detergent and bleach bottles. Containers should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and put in your curbside recycling.
Not all plastics with the 1-7 symbol are recyclable; to learn more, view the Plastics Recycling Chart (PDF).
For More Information
For more details about recycling, visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District website. The Solid Waste District also offers Recycling FAQs for Cuyahoga County and information on how to recycle properly. Recycle more, recycle better in Brooklyn.