All materials recycled through the City's curbside program must meet the standards of the recycling center. Here is a reminder of what should and should not be placed in your green recycling container.

(Note: To replace or order a recycling bin, please contact WM at 954-974-7500, and they will deliver one to your home within 10 business days.)

Newspapers

• Includes inserts and advertisements
• Place separately on top or to the side of other items
• May be tied or placed in a brown paper bag
• Items not accepted include magazines, office paper, and junk mail

Glass

• Includes green, brown and clear glass
• Remove lids; rinse to remove residue
• No broken glass
• Please be advised that the collection of mirrors, glass table tops, window panes, plate glass, etc., will not be picked up unless they are properly and safety placed in a rigid container.

Metal Cans

• Includes aluminum, steel, and bi-metal cans
• Empty and rinse cans to remove food residue
• Items not accepted include cans used for chemicals or paints; aerosol spray cans

Cardboard

• Includes brown corrugated cardboard boxes
  ( Look for accordion pleats between inside and outside box panels)
• Flatten boxes
• Cannot be larger than 36" x 36" and must be bundled
• Remove plastic or other packing materials
• Place separately on top or to the side of recycling can
• Items not accepted include wet, soiled or wax-coated cardboard; cereal, shoe, cookie, gift and pizza boxes

Plastics

• Includes plastics coded 1, 2 or 3 on the bottom of the container
• Rinse container to remove residue; remove caps
• Items not accepted include plastic bags and wrapping, oil and anti-freeze bottles, styrofoam cups, film, green vegetable trays or plastics coded 4, 5, 6, or 7

Milk/Juice Cartons

• Includes juice boxes and fruit drink cartons
• Rinse to remove residue
• Dispose of straws
• Items not accepted include drink pouches, bags or squeeze bottles