Oklahoma City’s Utilities Department sent out a Christmas notice to city customers about residential curbside recycling.
It wants to remind customers about what’s “Naughty” and “Nice” when it comes to recycling—especially if it involves a lot of wrapping paper and cardboard boxes that carried gifts.
You can recycle these “Nice” List items:
- Mail, magazines, newspaper, office paper, phone books, catalogs and coupons (all unshredded)
- Cardboard shipping boxes, cereal and food boxes and wrapping paper tubes (all flattened)
- Plastic household bottles, jugs and containers (all empty, clean and dry)
- Milk and juice cartons (all empty, clean and dry)
- Glass bottles and jars (all empty, clean and dry)
- Aluminum beverage cans and metal food cans (all empty, clean and dry)
These “Naughty” List items belong in your Big Blue trash cart:
- Plastic bags and wrap, including bubble wrap and shipping air pockets
- Shipping peanuts and packing foam
- Glossy/glittery: greeting cards, wrapping paper and gift bags and boxes
- Metallic and holographic foil wrapping paper
- Tissue paper
- Holiday lights and power cords
- Toys, electronics, plastic sleds and ornaments
- Ribbons, bows, garland and tinsel
- Plastic cutlery, paper plates, cups and napkins
- Holiday trees, greenery and wreaths (Note: Trees are accepted at the curb during regular monthly bulky pickup.)
As always, customers should follow these three simple guidelines:
- Place all recyclables loose in your Big Green recycling cart. Never bag them.
- Make sure all recyclables are empty, clean and dry.
- Do not recycle items that contain food or liquids.
To learn more about recycling right in Oklahoma City, go to okc.gov/recycle.
Source: OKC press release
