Recycling Instructions

City of Dalton residents with garbage service provided by the Public Works Department usually qualify to participate in the Curbside Recycling Program. This is a guide to all the types of materials you can place in the little blue recycling bins. Download a PDF copy of the guide in the Supporting Documents below. 

Cardboard Dumpster locations can be found here: Cardboard Recycling Dumpsters

Please put only the following listed materials into the recycling collection container:

All Paper

Magazines, Junk Mail, Envelopes, Newspaper, Flyers, Brochures, Writing, Typing and Computer Paper, Books

Preparation:

• Just put clean, dry paper into the bin

Items Not Accepted:

• Wet, waxed or soiled paper
• Used paper towels and plates
• Carbon paper

Cardboard

"Flattened" Corrugated Boxes, Paper Tubes, Wrapping Paper, Cereal Boxes, File Folders, Poster Board

Preparation:

• Flatten Boxes
• Remove plastic or waxed paper liners and all Styrofoam packing material

Items Not Accepted:

• Wet, soiled, or waxed cardboard
• Wax coated beverage containers

Metals

Tin Food Cans, Aluminum Beverage Cans

Preparation:

• Empty and rinse cans to remove all food residue

Items Not Accepted:

• Cans used for chemicals or paints
• Aerosol spray cans
• Appliances, power tools or batteries

Plastics

Plastic Bottles and Jugs used for Milk, Juice, Soap and Soft Drinks

Preparation:

• Rinse containers to remove residue
• It's OK to leave caps and labels on

Items Not Accepted:

• Containers used for chemicals or automotive products (oil, antifreeze, etc.)
• Rubber products
• Styrofoam cups and packing material
• Photographic film
• Plastic bags
• Polyvinyl sheeting
• Heat shrink wrapping

DO NOT put the following materials into the recycling collection bins:

• Liquids
• Glass
• Food
• Waste
• Waxed Paper Products
• Fabrics
• Wood
• Styrofoam