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Torrance Recycles
Recycling Guide
What Goes Where?
Hazardous Waste
Recycle With E-Waste
Recycle Curbside
Recycle With Plastic Bags
Put in Organics Bin
Put in Garbage
Large Item Pickup
Helpful Links
Most Requested Items
Top Troublemakers: Don’t Recycle These!
Beverage Containers Redemption Locations
Construction & Demolition Guidelines
Material
Batteries
Electronics
Glass
Metal
Paper
Plastic
Use
Automotive
Construction
Food Packaging
General Packaging
Holiday
Kitchen
Medical
Residents
Business & Schools
Tips, News & Events
Clean Water
FAQ
Recycling Guide
What Goes Where?
Hazardous Waste
Recycle With E-Waste
Recycle Curbside
Recycle With Plastic Bags
Put in Organics Bin
Put in Garbage
Large Item Pickup
Helpful Links
Most Requested Items
Top Troublemakers: Don’t Recycle These!
Beverage Containers Redemption Locations
Construction & Demolition Guidelines
Material
Batteries
Electronics
Glass
Metal
Paper
Plastic
Use
Automotive
Construction
Food Packaging
General Packaging
Holiday
Kitchen
Medical
Residents
Business & Schools
Tips, News & Events
Clean Water
FAQ
Guide
Tips
FAQ
More
Recycle Curbside
The grey or blue bins are for recycling of plastics, glass, paper and metal.
Curbside Recycling Tips
Please rinse out containers, but be sure all liquids are drained from containers and all food residue before placing in recycling bins.
Labels and lids can be left on containers.
Flatten cardboard boxes or cut them to fit into the recycling container.
Place recycling items loose in the recycling bin — do not bag them.
Do Not Include
Liquids and anything soiled with food.
Napkins
, tissue paper (Kleenex) and
paper towels
.
Photographs
, blueprint carbon or NCR paper.
Plastic containers labeled 3, 4, 6, and 7
Small pieces of
foam plastic #6
(such as
packing peanuts
).
Any
plastic bottle
,
bag
or container without a number in a triangle.
Glassware
, light bulbs,
mirrors
,
dishes & ceramics
or
window glass
.
Pots & pans
,
propane & helium tanks
, or
scrap metal
from plumbing or
construction materials
.
Plastic
Cleaning Product Containers
Alternative ways to recycle
Egg Cartons (Plastic)
Frozen Food Trays
Laundry Baskets
Milk Jugs
Plastic #1 (PET)
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Caps
Plastic Food Storage Containers
Plastic Utensils
Roll-On Deodorant
Alternative ways to recycle
Takeout Containers (Plastic)
Yogurt Cups
Alternative ways to recycle
Paper
Books
Boxed Wine
Cardboard
Construction Paper
Egg Cartons (Paper)
Envelopes
Gift Bags
Gift Boxes
Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Hanging File Folders
Junk Mail
Magazines and Catalogs
Alternative ways to recycle
Manila Folders
Newspapers
Notebooks
Office Paper
Paper Bags
Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Rolls
Paperboard
Phone Books
Photographs
Alternative ways to recycle
Posters
Shredded Paper
Sticky Notes
Tissue Boxes
Wrapping Paper
Metal
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Trays and Pans
Beer Bottle Caps
Coat Hangers (Wire)
License Plates
Metal Cans
Scrap Metal
Takeout Containers (Aluminum)
Glass
Glass Bottles
Jars
Arts & Crafts
Construction Paper
Posters
Automotive
License Plates
Bathroom
Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Rolls
Roll-On Deodorant
Alternative ways to recycle
Tissue Boxes
Beverage Containers
Beer and Malt Beverages
Beverage Containers
Carbonated Fruit Drinks
Carbonated Soft Drinks
Carbonated Water
Coffee Beverages
Glass Bottles
Noncarbonated Fruit Drinks
Noncarbonated Soft Drinks
Sports Drinks
Tea Beverages
Vegetable Juice
Water and Mineral Water
Cleaning
Cleaning Product Containers
Alternative ways to recycle
Laundry Baskets
Construction
Scrap Metal
Food Packaging
Aluminum Cans
Beer and Malt Beverages
Beer Bottle Caps
Beverage Containers
Boxed Wine
Carbonated Fruit Drinks
Carbonated Soft Drinks
Carbonated Water
Coffee Beverages
Egg Cartons (Paper)
Egg Cartons (Plastic)
Frozen Food Trays
Glass Bottles
Metal Cans
Milk Jugs
Noncarbonated Fruit Drinks
Noncarbonated Soft Drinks
Paperboard
Plastic #1 (PET)
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Caps
Plastic Food Storage Containers
Sports Drinks
Takeout Containers (Aluminum)
Takeout Containers (Plastic)
Tea Beverages
Vegetable Juice
Water and Mineral Water
Wine and Distilled Spirit Coolers
Yogurt Cups
Alternative ways to recycle
General Packaging
Cardboard
Gift Bags
Gift Boxes
Paper Bags
Paperboard
Plastic #1 (PET)
Plastic #2 (HDPE)
Alternative ways to recycle
Plastic #5 (Polypropylene)
Plastic Caps
Holiday
Gift Bags
Gift Boxes
Greeting Cards
Alternative ways to recycle
Wrapping Paper
Home Decor
Photographs
Alternative ways to recycle
Posters
Kids
Construction Paper
Notebooks
Kitchen
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Trays and Pans
Jars
Plastic Utensils
Office
Envelopes
Hanging File Folders
Manila Folders
Notebooks
Office Paper
Phone Books
Shredded Paper
Sticky Notes
News & Events
Locations
Residents
Curbside Collection Service
Collection Schedule
Report a Missed Collection or Other Problem
Private Haulers
Landfill/Transfer Stations
Residential Rates & Container Sizes
Yard Waste Reduction
Composting
Worm Farms
Grasscycling
Gardening & Landscaping
Food Waste
Green Cleaning
About Oil Recycling
How to Get Involved
For Parents & Kids
Responsible Consuming
Donation Locations
Reuse
Business & Schools
Private Haulers
Recycling in the Workplace
Commercial Recycling Law
Commercial Organics Recycling Law (AB 1826)
Business & Multi-Family Service
C&D Guidelines + Rates
Hazardous Waste From Business
Recycling in Our Schools
Teacher Resources
Recycling @ Special Events
Clean Water
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