Departments & Services: Public Works Recycling

Departments & Services: Public Works / Recycling

Recycling is very important to the future of our environment. Please review the table below to become familiar with recycling requirements in the Village of Bronxville. If you have any questions you may contact public works at (914) 337-7338.

RECYCLING INFORMATION

	ACCEPTABLE ITEMS	UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
COMMINGLED ITEMS: Rinse all materials, remove lids then combine in one bin or more. Metal lids can be placed in the bin with these items but plastic lids should be placed in your regular garbage.
GLASS	Only food and beverage containers made of unbroken clear, brown or green glass.	Light bulbs, kitchenware, crystal, mirrors and windows.
PLASTIC	Only PET and HDPE plastic containers (code 1 and code 2 printed on container) commonly used for food, beverages, detergents or shampoos.	Five gallon plastic pails, foam plastic, styrofoam, plastic bags and flower pots.
METALS	Food and beverage containers, clean aluminum foils and trays, and empty aerosol cans.	Paint cans, oil cans and any container containing potentially hazardous chemicals.
PAPER ITEMS: You may combine all paper items for pickup. Please remember not to tie anything in bundles except for corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags. Do not place items in plastic bags. You may put all paper items in corrugated boxes or brown bags.
NEWSPAPERS & JUNK MAIL	Newspapers, outdated phone books, magazines, junk mail, brochures, catalogs, advertisements, letters & envelopes.	Paperback and hardcover books.
CARDBOARD	Corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags.	Waxed cardboard, milk and juice containers, cereal boxes, pizza boxes