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What goes in the Recycling Bin:

Number 1 & 2 Plastic Bottles
Rinse – Throw lids in trash, No cups, No butter tubs, No trays (Even if there is a 1 or 2 on the bottom)
Newspaper
Glossy inserts are okay, DO NOT PLACE THEM IN PLASTIC BAGS
Tin, Steel & Aluminum Food & Drink Cans
Rinse-No scrap metal
Clear, Green & Brown Glass Bottles and Jars
Rinse- Throw lids in trash, No other type of glass
Glossy Magazines & Catalogs
Bundle with string or strong rubber bans
Corrugated Cardboard
Bundle with string in 2’ x 2’ x 1’ thick bundles
EMPTY Aerosol Cans
Make sure they are empty – Throw lids in trash
Telephone Books
Loose in bin with other paper
 

Did You Know?

  • Situated in Oakland County, Southfield is home to more than 78,000 residents and boasts over 35,000 residential units.

  • The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation offers more than 1,000 high-quality programs and services to both residents and business people of all ages and interests.

  • Southfield is home to over 10 outstanding colleges, universities and trade schools, including Lawrence Technological University, one of the nation’s “top 40” institutions specializing in engineering, architecture and business.

  • Southfield is an international city bustling with people from a rich array of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including large Armenian, African-American, Jewish, Chaldean and Russian populations.