Residential services - Recycling
Recycle More.
Waste Less.
Simple, dependable curbside recycling makes it easier to keep reusable materials out of the landfill and help protect the Vail Valley we all call home.
Recycling made simple
One Bin. A Better Way to Recycle.
Vail Valley Waste makes residential recycling easy with convenient curbside collection throughout our service area. Simply place accepted recyclables in your recycling bin and we’ll take care of the rest.
From East Vail to Dotsero, all Vail Valley Waste residential curbside recycle service as well as all of our commercial recycle services are Singlestream Recycle. This system allows community members to place all recyclables in one container making recycling an easy process!
In order for Vail Valley Waste to successfully recycle the items from your home or business, we rely on each and every customer to follow the “Dos” and “Don’ts” of Singlestream recycling.
What Can I Recycle?
Paper & Cardboard
Clean cardboard, paper bags, newspapers, magazines, chipboard (i.e.cereal/tissue boxes).
Plastic Containers
Accepted plastic bottles, jugs and containers. Empty and rinse containers before recycling.
Metal Cans
Clean aluminum and steel food and beverage cans.
Glass Containers
all Glass except windsheild & windows.
Mixed Rigid Plastics
large lawn furniture or large children’s play toys, waste or laundry basket
YES, PLEASE
- Place your recyclable items loose in your container
- Give items that contained food or beverages a quick rinse
- Leave lids on jars and bottles
- Discard plastic pumps from bottles
- Make sure all aerosol cans are empty
- Flatten cardboard and paste board boxes
NO, THANKS
- NO PLASTIC BAGS
- DO NOT include clamshells (thin plastic containers)
- DO NOT crush or “nest” items
- Remove ALL food & grease from cardboard
- NO Household Hazardous Waste products
- DO NOT include windshield or window glass
Local Roots.
Cleaner Future.
Recycling is one small action that can make a meaningful difference. Together, we can reduce waste, conserve resources and help protect the Vail Valley for generations to come.
How It Works
1
Know What Goes In
Check our recycling guide to know what goes in.
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2
Get Your Bin(s)
We deliver your bins and you're ready to go.
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3
Put It Out & We'll Take It
Place your cart at the curb. We'll handle the rest.
Do's & Dont's of Recycling
Hidden
The Correct Process
- Place your recyclable items loose in your container
- Give items that contained food or beverages a quick rinse
- Leave lids on jars and bottles
- Discard plastic pumps from bottles
- Flatten cardboard and paste board boxes
- Make sure all aerosol cans are empty
What NOT to Do
- Please NO PLASTIC BAGS – all items should be loose in your container. Plastic bags get tangled in the conveyor belts at the materials reclamation facility and slow down or stop the process
- Please DO NOT include clamshells – the very thin plastic containers that contain raspberries, strawberries, etc.
- Please do not crush or “nest” items
- If cardboard has food stuck to it (like a pizza box), please tear off the greasy/cheesy part and throw it away – recycle the clean cardboard
- Please do not recycle Household Hazardous Waste like pesticide bottles, paint cans, needles or syringes. Visit our Waste Resources page for help
- Please do not include windshield or window glass
What Can I Recycle?
- Plastic items like soda, water, and juice bottles, condiment bottles, shampoo bottles and liquid soap dispensers, peanut butter jars, butter and yogurt tubs and plastic milk and juice jugs
- Mixed paper including junk mail and magazines
- Chipboard; cereal, tissue boxes, soda carrier boxes
- Newspaper – including the inserts
- Brown paper bags
- Aluminum & tin Cans
- Aseptic packaging – Milk and orange juice cartons
- Empty aerosol cans
- Detergent bottles
Mixed rigid plastics (large lawn furniture or large children’s play toys, waste or laundry basket)
What Doesn't Belong
- Plastic plates, forks, spoons, knives & straws
- Used paper towels, wipes or napkins
- Six pack holders
- Shredded paper
- Styrofoam and packing peanuts
- Ceramics or Pyrex
Recycling Bin Information
Available cart size(s), additional carts and what customers should do if a cart is damaged or missing.
Questions?
Recycling can be confusing. We're here to help you figure out what belongs in your bin and what doesn't.
Still have questions? Contact us →
Related services
Trash Pickup
Place bins outside. We'll do the rest.
Composting
Turn waste into something good.
Bulk Pickup
We'll take care of the heavy lifting.
Ready to Get Started?
Let us handle the waste so you can enjoy what matters most.
Ready to Get Started?
Let us handle the waste so you can enjoy what matters most.