Can I Recycle This?
Straight answers about what goes in the bin, with the source for every claim and the date we last checked it.
28 items
Whether something is recyclable depends on what it is made of, the facility that sorts it, and the rules where you live.
These often disagree.
- StyrofoamUsually no
- Wrapping paperIt depends
- Plastic bagsUsually no
- Egg cartonsIt depends
- Pizza boxesUsually yes
- Shredded paperIt depends
- Bubble wrapUsually no
- Aluminum foilIt depends
- Milk cartonsUsually yes
- Aerosol cansIt depends
- Wire hangersUsually no
- Plastic strawsNo
- Yogurt cupsIt depends
- Aluminum cansYes
- BatteriesUsually no
- Berry clamshellsUsually yes
- BooksIt depends
- Bottle capsUsually yes
- Broken glassIt depends
- Cardboard boxesYes
- Chip bags and snack wrappersNo
- Coffee pods and K-CupsIt depends
- Drinking glasses and dishwareNo
- Glass bottles and jarsUsually yes
- Light bulbsUsually no
- Paper coffee cupsUsually no
- ReceiptsIt depends
- Toothpaste tubesUsually no