There are many reasons you should recycle at home. It helps the environment, diverts waste from growing landfills,  it supports businesses and creates jobs!

  Residential Recycling is as Easy as 1-2-3

STEP 1: THE RIGHT STUFF  -  It’s extremely important that we keep our recycling streams free of contaminants (things that don’t belong there). See the video below for guidelines about what material belongs in recycling.

STEP 2: SORT IT OUT  -  Make recycling in your household easy and convenient. Put a recycling bin in any location you might need it so it’s always on hand. Put one in your kitchen next to your trash can, one where you sort your mail, one in your office... Make it easy! Your recycling bin can be a plastic basket, or box, a wicker basket or even a plain old recyclable paper bag.

STEP 3: DROP IT IN  -  When you have something to recycle, drop it into a recycling bin. When the bin gets full, empty it into your curbside recycling container or take it to the nearest community drop-off location.

Remember, recyclables should be loose in the curbside recycling container and not bagged.

Can I Recycle This?

Here is a brief video about how to properly recycle in the High Desert.

Did you Know?!

The City of Barstow is a member of the Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority Joint Powers Authority and works with other high desert cities to develop programs and facilities to comply with new and existing solid waste & recycling laws. Check out their website at urecycle.org and follow Barstow Recycles on facebook to connect with us and learn more about the importance of recycling!

Want to test your recycling knowledge? Take a minute to try this fun and interactive TRAINING COURSE .

CalRecycle has launched a new statewide residential curbside recycling campaign. Statewide messaging is general to allow for local recycling program variations.

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