Recycling

Curbside Recycling Service

If you want the convenience of curbside recycling, you can get twice-a-month pickup service for an additional $2 charge on your monthly utility bill. Your recyclable newspaper, junk mail, magazines, office paper, plastic, glass and aluminum will be collected by the City's contract hauler, Tulsa Refuse Incorporated (TRI). To sign up, call 596-9777 or sign-up online. Your first bin is free. You also may purchase a second bin for $4, a lid for your bin for $3, or a wheel kit for $4.

How to Recycle
Once you have signed up for service, using curbside recycling is easy. No sorting is necessary, except for your newspapers. Those should be bundled in grocery bags (see below) and kept dry. Then, simply put all recyclables in your City-issued recycling bin and put it on the curb on your scheduled recycling days.

When to Recycle
You can put out recyclables twice a month on your scheduled pick up days. The contract hauler, TRI, will let you know when your collection days are before your service begins. Bins should be on the curb no later than 6 a.m.

What to Recycle

Accepted Materials Unacceptable Materials Preparation In the Bin
GLASS: all green, brown, and clear unbroken jars or bottles Plate glass from windows, drinking glasses, light bulbs, and other glass housewares Remove lid and rinse well No sorting
PLASTIC: all bottles marked with a #1 or #2 in the recycling chasing arrows logo marked on the bottom of the container Bottles marked with a number other than #1 or #2, including tubs for yogurt and butter, reusable food containers, and plastic bags Remove lid and rinse well No sorting
ALUMINUM: all aluminum beverage cans No other form of aluminum such as foil, pans, or lawn furniture Rinse well No sorting
NEWSPAPER AND PAPER: all newspapers, including advertising slicks and special section inserts, junk mail, catalogs, and office paper No hardbound books, paperback books, telephone books, wax paper, cardboard or fiberboard Keep dry, do not tie, you can bundle in grocery bags Place separate from other recyclables

Materials with food or beverage resin and lids will contaminate a whole batch of recyclables.

Remember: Think Before You Toss!!

Frequently Asked Questions about Curbside Recycling