skip to footer Waste Management Home Icon Recycle Right on America Recycles Day® and Every Day America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful® national program Recycle Right Recycling 101 Recycling Resources WM Is Your Recycling Partner Every time you choose to recycle, you're giving that item a second life to serve a new purpose and save natural resources. Now more than ever, it’s important that only the right items, free from contamination, make their way into your recycling bin. Recycling 101 Recycling Resources Three Basic Rules Knowing these rules and putting them into practice will help you recycle more efficiently. And it will help to ensure everything that makes it into your bin finds a second life. RULE 1 Recycle bottles, cans, paper and cardboard. RULE 2 Keep food and liquid out of your recycling. RULE 3 No loose plastic bags and no bagged recyclables. Together for Tomorrow: WM + Repreve Learn how we work together with Repreve for a sustainable tomorrow. Become a Recycling Expert Whether you’re at home or at work, we’ve got the tools to set you up for recycling success. STEP 1 Grab Two Containers Whether you use new containers, repurposed boxes or reusable bags, set your recycling container next to the trash bin — this works for recycling in several rooms in your home or at work. STEP 2 Label Both Containers Download and print Recycling and Trash labels in the Recycling Resources section and place them on each container to ensure the right items go into the right bins. STEP 3 Start Recycling Remember, recycling right is as easy as recycling clean bottles, cans, paper and cardboard. Download Recycle Right posters from the Recycling Resources section and put on your refrigerator or place them by the recycling bins at home and work. STEP 4 Plastic Bags: Recycling's Nemesis Plastic bags can shut down an entire recycling plant, so don’t toss loose plastic bags into your curbside recycling bin and never bag your recyclables. Empty loose recyclable items directly into the bin. STEP 5 Better Together Recycling is easy and convenient — toss your clean and dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard together in your recycling container. Empty smaller bins used throughout your home or business into your large recycling bin — and remember to free your recyclables — no plastic bags. STEP 6 Keep It Up The easiest way to be an avid recycler is to make a commitment to recycle right. Once you get into that groove, you’ll find recycling seamlessly integrates into your everyday life. Then go and share your passion for recycling with family and friends, and make purchase choices based on recyclability. More Recycling Resources Our Position on Plastic WM has been leading the charge to establish new domestic markets for responsible recycling and beneficial use of these materials. See Our Position on Plastic Waste Management Home Products & Services Trash Collection & Recycling for Home Waste Disposal & Recycling for Business Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Bulk Trash Pickup Construction Waste Disposal Bagster® - Dumpster in a Bag® eWaste National Accounts Moving? Our Company Who We Are Why WM? Media Room Compliance & Ethics WM Phoenix Open Sustainability Reporting Customer Support Pay My Bill Manage My Account Log In to My WM Customer Support Request an Extra Pickup Missed Pickup Frequently Asked Questions WM.com Security Work with Us Careers Investors Suppliers Acquisitions & Divestitures Quick Info Recycling 101 Our Service Areas Drop Off Locations Service Notifications 10 Yard Dumpster 20 Yard Dumpster 30 Yard Dumpster Holiday Schedule Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube © 2021 WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C. Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Disputes/Arbitration | Accessibility