Contamination - Help Us Keep Big Green Clean! More than 30% of Items in customers' Big Green recycling carts end up back at the landfill. Why? Because they either aren't accepted in the City's recycling program or simply can't be recycled. These items, called contamination, ruin good recycling and slow down our processes. Click to learn how to stop contamination at the curb!
Empty, Clean and Dry... Lather, Rinse, Repeat Confused on just how clean is clean when it comes to your recycling? Learn the basics of keeping your recycling contaminant free by putting it in your cart empty, clean and dry. We promise, it's not as difficul as is rumored!
Introducing "What Goes Where" Not sure how to sort your plastics from your pool chemicals? Check out our searchable database with more than 500 common household items you can sort from trash to recycling, and from bulky waste to household hazardous waste. It's a handy, easy-to-use tool for everyone in your household.
Avoiding Recycling Frights! Ever wonder what the biggest scares in our recycling stream are? Find out, and learn how to avoid them.
Puzzled by Plastics? We'll Help You Sort it Out! Recycling plastics can be confusing. Let us help you cut through the clutter with these easy-to-follow tips.
Wishcycling 101: Don't Wish Recycling into the Landfill Not sure if something can be recycled but toss it in anyway? That's a common phenomenon called wishcycling and contributes to contamination. We'll help you break the spell of wishcycling so you can be a more confident recycler.
Three Easy Steps to Recycling Right Recycling right is easier than you think if you focus on a few key steps. Learn how by clicking on our blog link.
Recycling Re-energized We're ramping up our recycling campaign to boost your recycling confidence and give you the tools and tips you need to help make sure the items you toss into your Big Green cart get a new life. Follow along with us on our blog journey.