Curbside recycling takes place on a weekly
basis and is included as part of your standard residential collection
service. Your participation in this program is critical to contributing
to Concord’s mandated diversion objectives, and we appreciate your efforts.
Please help all of us in Concord improve the
effectiveness of our recycling program by ensuring that only appropriate
materials are placed in your BLUE recycling toter. While Concord Disposal
Service offers comingled recycling (you are not required to separate
recyclables into different toters) it is important to prevent non-recyclable
materials from entering the recycling “stream”.
Report Recycling Theft
Recycling theft is illegal and contributes to higher garbage rates. The City of
Concord and Concord Disposal Service are partnering to help prevent future theft.
There are 3 ways to report Recycling Theft:
If the theft is in progress, please call the Police Department at 671-3220.
Contact Concord Disposal Service at 682-9113. We will report it to the Police.
Report it by clicking the following link: Report Recycling Theft
When you report it, please try to get the following information:
License Number
Good description of the vehicle & person (s)
Time of theft (this is helpful for those not in a
vehicle: who visit the same street, week after week)
If you have questions regarding Recycling Theft,
please call Concord Disposal
Service at (925) 682-9113 or the Concord Police at 671-3220.
Acceptable Recycling Materials for BLUE Toter
The following materials may all be placed in the same BLUE recycling toter.
5-Gallon Buckets
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil (clean)
Aluminum Pie Plates
Books (softcover)
Boxes, Packages
Carbonless Paper
Cardboard
Catalogs
Chipboard (cereal boxes, shoeboxes)
Colored Plastics-HDPE #2 (empty and clean; all caps and lids removed)
Construction Paper
Copy Paper
Coupons
Detergent Bottles
Egg Cartons (non-Styrofoam™)
Envelopes with metal clasps
Envelopes with plastic windows
Food Cans (clean)
Glass Bottles
Glass Jars
Junk Mail
Laundry Baskets
Magazines
Manila Folders
Milk Jugs
Milk/Juice Cartons
Newspaper (loose)
Newspaper Inserts
Paper (colored)
Paper (office)
Paper (white)
Paper, Shredded (in a plastic bag)
Paper Bags
Paper Packaging (with remnant tape)
Pet Food Cans
Pizza Boxes (clean)
Plastics #1-#7 (California redemption)
Plastics #1-#7, (non-California redemption)
Plastic Bags
Plastic Bottles #1 and #2, (narrow neck)
Plastic Food Containers (clean)
Plastic Milk/Water Jugs-HDPE #2 (containers only; empty; rinsed)
Plastic Plant Pots
Salad Dressing Bottles (rinsed)
Shampoo and Bleach Bottles
Soft Drink Bottles-PET #1
Steel Cans
Telephone Books
Tin Cans
Tubs and Containers (yogurt, margarine)
Water Jugs
Before placing in the recycling toter, please
do the following:
- Rinse containers
- Remove all caps and lids- please recycle the caps/lids.
- Break down boxes
Unacceptable Recycling Materials for BLUE Toter:
The following items should NOT be placed
in the BLUE recycling toter. Some of the following materials require
special handling for proper disposal.
NO Aerosol Cans
NO Appliances
NO Batteries
NO Car Parts
NO CDs or DVDs
NO Ceramics
NO Chains
NO Diapers
NO Drinking Glasses
NO Electronics
NO Fabrics
NO Facial Tissue
NO Food
NO Garden Hoses
NO Green Waste
NO Hazardous Waste
NO Light Bulbs
NO Liquid
NO Metal
NO Paper Towels
NO Plates
NO Rocks
NO Ropes
NO Shoes
NO Styrofoam™
NO Toilet Paper
NO Videotapes
NO Wire
NO Window Glass
NO Wood
PLEASE: Be advised that Concord Disposal Service
personnel are required to leave certain materials in toters or remove
from collection process for the following reasons:
- Materials are contaminated
- Materials are not included in the program
- Materials are too heavy or large
- Volume generated requires special pickup
