Department of Public Works

Plastic Recycling

All plastics numbered 1-7 can be recycled. Lids are OK when left on bottles.

Plastic bags cannot be recycled. They get caught in the conveyor belts at the recycling facility and can shut the system down. Ask for paper bags at the grocery store. Your local store should take your plastic bags and reuse them.

Recycle it!! Trash it! (Or reuse it!)

Paper Recycling

NewspaperOffice PaperMagazines & catalogsJunk mail & envelopesTelephone booksPaperboard (like cereal boxes)Card board

TissuesNapkinsPaper towels

Recycle it!! Trash it! (Or reuse it!)

Aluminum & Glass Recycling

Aluminum CansGlass bottles and jars (any color)

Aluminum foilPie panRoasting panDrinking glassesMirrorsWindow glass

Recycle it!! Trash it! (Or reuse it!)

Tips for Recycling

• Please make sure all containers are empty.• We encourage you to rinse food cans and plastic

containers.• When recycling metal food cans, please place the lid

inside of the can. • No medical syringes. Please place these in a jug with the

lid on, and put them in the trash. • Do not place household items (such as toasters or other

appliances) in your recycling container. Take those to the Buy-Back center.

Why Recycle?

• Recycling saves natural resources

• Recycling saves energy

• Recycling saves landfill space

• Recycling creates jobs

• Recycling saves the City money

For more information about Dayton's recycling program, or

to order your single-stream recycling container, please call

937-333-4800 or visit

www.recycledayton.org

22-gallon container

It’s time for an upgrade! Swap out your 22-gallon

recycling container for a 32- or 96-gallon container!

Remember, only 32- and 96- gallon containers are

eligible for the monthly $100 drawings.

Now that you know the Do’s and Don'ts of recycling, join the rest of America this Friday November 15th for America

Recycles Day!

Visit americarecyclesday.org to take the pledge and enter to win a park bench made out of recycled plastic.

This is the day to order your recycling container if you haven’t already.

Get involved, keep Dayton beautiful!

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For more info on recycling in the city of Dayton, contact Public Works at 333-4800.