City of Cincinnati residents living in a single family home or an apartment building with less than 5 units can have a recycling bin delivered at no cost! Simply fill out the online form below or call the City of Cincinnati at 591-6000.
Acceptable Items
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Newspaper
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Office Paper
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Junk Mail and Envelopes
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Cardboard (broken down 3' X 3')
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Paperboard (such as cereal boxes)
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Brown Paper Bags
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Magazines
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Plastic Bottles and Jugs (remove lids)
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Aluminum and Steel Cans
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Empty Aerosol Cans (remove lids and tips)
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Glass Bottles and Jars (remove lids)
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Plastic Bags
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Pizza Boxes
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Napkins
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Plastic Food Containers (such as butter tubs and yogurt containers)
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Styrofoam
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Paper Plates
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Egg Cartons
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Where do my recyclables go?
Recyclables are picked up by Rumpke Recycling and transported to the material recovery facility (or MRF) in St. Bernard. In the MRF recyclables are sorted, baled, and sold to companies who make products from recycled materials. Some of those products include:
Plastic— polyester suits, carpet fibers and backing, drainage pipes, park furniture, and clothing
Glass— new glass containers, road bed aggregate, and fiberglass components
Newspapers— more newsprint, paperboard, construction paper, and animal bedding
Steel cans— new cans, building materials, and new food cans
Aluminum cans— new cans, rain gutters, and window frames
