Items to Put in Your Recycling Bin:
A good rule of thumb is to contact your waste hauler for specific information. You might be able to recycle some or all of the following items, but standards are different for each waste hauler.
The following items are mandatory for waste haulers to collect for recycling.
- All paper, including newspaper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, junk mail, white or pastel office paper, shredded paper (contained in a clear plastic bag), and paper bags (please, no bright colors)
- Plastics #1 & #2, tin, steel and aluminum cans (items should be rinsed)
- Corrugated cardboard and chipboard, such as cereal boxes (free of food stains)
The following items are recyclable but not collected by all haulers. Please contact your hauler for details.
- Plastics #3 through #7
- Glass jars and bottle from foods or beverages (no windows, mirrors, ceramics, or glassware)
- Aluminum foil and trays with little to no food residue such as cereal boxes (free of food stains)
- Empty plastic grocery and trash bags (no trash)
- Empty aerosol cans
- Cardboard egg cartons
Items to Take to the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill:
The following items have specific disposal locations at the landfill. Some or all of the components of the items listed below are recycled or reused in some way.
- Tires
- Scrap metal
- Wood waste
- Yard waste
- Stoves
- Refrigerators
- Microwaves
- Freezers
- Dishwashers
- Laundry washers and dryers
- Hot water heaters and water softeners
Items to Take to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility:
A good rule of thumb: Electronics are typically items used for entertainment or communication. Appliances are items used for food preparation, personal hygiene, and cleaning/home maintenance.
99 percent of electronic items taken at this facility are recycled. 97 percent of HHW taken at this facility is recycled or reused in some way.
- Household chemicals, such as paint, stain motor oil, insecticides and fertilizers, and cleaners
- Electronics, such as computers, TVs, and stereos
