How should my recycling cart be set out at the curb?
Carts should be placed at the curb with the opening facing the street and the lid completely closed. The recycling cart should have approximately 3 feet of clearance on all sides (away from mailboxes, bushes and refuse carts). The refuse carts should have 3 feet of clearance as well. Here is a graphic illustrating the 3 feet of clearance. Recycling and refuse carts should be placed at the curb by no earlier than 8 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection.


When placing a Simple Recycling bag at the curb, the clearance rule does not apply. The bags can be placed right next to your new recycling cart. Please refrain from placing the bags on top of the recycling cart.

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1. Who is eligible for a recycling cart?
2. What is single-stream curbside recycling?
3. How should my recycling cart be set out at the curb?
4. How should my recycling cart be stored?
5. What should I do with my old recycling bin?
6. Can I use my old blue recycling bin for overflow recyclables at the curb?
7. What happens if I need to replace my cart?
8. I still have questions, who can I contact?