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A City of Eureka Program
Humboldt Recycles
A partnership with Recology to Help You Recycle Right
Everyday the public throws millions of pounds of trash into recycling bins.
Be Part of the Solution,
Not the Confusion
Did you know trash can contaminate the good recyclables?
Recycle These in Your Blue Bin
*Only leave cap on CRV
Please NO waxy or water resistant coating, like milk cartons. No books.
*Only leave cap on CRV
Keep These Out of Your Blue Bin
No Tanglers or Electronics
(no hoses, wires, or chains)
Do Not Bag Recyclables & No Trash
No Plastic Bags or Film
(please bring plastic bags to your local supermarket for recycling)
No Food or Liquid
(please empty and clean all containers & no greasy Pizza boxes)
No Clothing or Linens
(please donate usable cloth material or put soiled cloth in garbage)
No Waxed or Plastic Lined Cartons
Recycle These in Your Green Waste Bin
Keep These Out of Your Green Waste Bin
Eureka Youth Council Presents:
Night of the Living Garbage
A Recycling Contamination PSA
Printable Recycling Guide
The Gallery of Oops
Real Photos from Recology's Recycling Facility in Samoa
NO
Food Contamination
Liquid and foods can leak onto clean recyclables.
Did you know recyclables must be clean, and anything soiled is thrown away?
The recycling facility
does not clean recyclables
Still Confused?
Use Recology's Searchable Guide
(Click the Image Below)
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