Glendale’s recycling program is one way for residents to help conserve natural resources and extend the life of the landfill by diverting recyclables out of the waste stream.
Recycling is the process of collecting materials destined for disposal and reprocessing or remanufacturing them for further use.
Single-family residences are provided one
95-gallon recycling container, one
mini-recycling bin for in-home use and a simple list of recyclable items.
Benefits of Recycling |
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 Glendale’s
Curbside Recycling
Program
 Click here to download this handy tip sheet on what you can place in your sage green recycling container. (PDF)
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Saves energy and prevents pollution
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Reduces the need for landfilling
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Conserves natural resources
Ready, Set, Recycle
What’s Recyclable in Glendale:
- Paper
Newspaper and mixed paper, including advertising inserts, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, brown paper bags and telephone directories.
- Cans
Aluminum and steel/tin, for example beverage cans, clean foil and foil baking pans, soup or vegetable cans.
- Plastic Containers
PET or #1 plastic containers and HDPE or #2 plastic containers, such as water bottles, soda bottles, milk jugs, detergent and fabric softener bottles. No plastic bags.
- Boxes
Cardboard and chipboard, empty of all packing materials and broken down; for example, corrugated boxes, cereal, cracker and cake mix boxes (without inserts).
To find out more about the national recycling campaign, click here. |
“Design-A-Sign” Contest
Calling all young artists! Glendale children have the opportunity to display their artwork on the side of a city recycling truck through the Glendale Sanitation Department’s “Design-A-Sign” contest.
Children ages 6-9 are encouraged to submit artwork highlighting the theme: “Recycling is for Everyone.” Four winners will be selected, one from each age group. All qualified participants will receive a certificate of recognition and a special prize.
The winning artwork from each of the four winners will be featured on Glendale recycling trucks from Earth Day in April through America Recycles Day in November.
All artwork must be submitted on 8 ½-by-11-inch paper by Friday, April 10. Entries will be judged for creativity, use of color, relevance and adherence to contest rules. The contest is open to residents of Glendale only.
Mail entries to City of Glendale, Attn: Recycling, 6210 W. Myrtle Ave., Suite 111, Glendale, AZ, 85301-1700. With entry, please also include name, mailing address, city, state, zip, home phone number and age. For additional contest information, call (623) 930-2660.
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