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Recycling
The City of Altamonte Springs prides itself in its continuing recycling efforts. The City began recycling in 1988, with residential curbside customers being introduced to a voluntary newspaper collection recycling program. In 1989 Project “APRICOT” (a Prototype Realistic Innovative Community of Today) was introduced. This program was the first in Florida to utilize waste water for irrigation. In 1990, residential curbside customers received an expanded curbside recycling program which accepted aluminum, glass, plastic and steel and was provided by a private hauler. In order to increase efficiency and the customer service aspect of the program the City began servicing its residents in 1995.
NEW RECYCLING COMMODITY LIST (2009)
Newspaper bin
- Pasteboard (i.e., cereal boxes, empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls, soda, beer, tissue, gift, pizza and shoe boxes)
- Brown paper grocery bags (NO wax, NO wet strength material, NO liners)
- Corrugated cardboard (flattened and cut down to no larger than 3 ft. by 3 ft.)
- Newspaper, supplements, magazines, catalogs, and telephone books.
Plain bin (mixed materials)
- ALL plastic containers #1 - #7 (#'s on the bottom of containers). Remove and dispose of all lids.
- Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, and brown). Remove and dispose of all lids.
- Aluminum cans
- Steel cans and tin household containers, such as food cans.
PLEASE RINSE ALL CONTAINERS BEFORE PLACING IN BINS.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
- Plastic bags
- Containers housing motor oil, paint, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, or any other hazardous material.
- Light bulbs or drink ware (glass or plastic)
- Aluminum foil or pie plates
- Egg cartons or other styrofoam (i.e., cups, trays, etc.)
NEED A RECYCLING BIN? CALL: 407-571-8607
