Recycling in Peoria
Proper recycling has numerous benefits. It benefits the local economy by providing a sources of material (plastics, glass, metals, etc.) readily available for processing and manufacturing into new products. Recyclable material in Peoria is diverted from area landfills and instead taken for processing at area materials recovery facilities (MRF) where it is separated, sorted, and packaged for sale to product manufacturers. Recycling also contributes to the regions overall environmental sustainability by reducing the amount of raw materials extracted from the Earth for manufacturing products. You've probably noticed that a lot of the products you buy contain a percentage of recycled content. That is because it is cheaper and greener to utilize materials that have already been extracted, transported, and processed. Recycling is the single most beneficial activity someone can engage in to increase the ecomonic and environmental sustainability of their city.
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Glendale is now providing Peoria residents a permanent drop-off location for electronics recycling. The electronics recycling (E-Waste) program offers a convenient way to recycle unwanted electronic items safely and responsibly. The E-Waste drop-off area is located at the Glendale Landfill (11480 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301). Peoria residents can bring both working and non-working electronic items to the landfill anytime during regular operating hours, and the program is free of charge.
The Environmental Protection Agency has created an interested recycle calculator to help demonstrate the energy related benefits of recycling. The calculator asks users to pick from one of five different recyclable materials (aluminum cans, newspapers, magazines, etc.) and calculates how much energy is saved by recycling instead of extracting more raw materials from the Earth. Click HERE to take a closer look.
How to Properly Recycle in Peoria
The city of Peoria provides co-mingled curbside recycling for city residents. There is no need to separate or bag the recyclables. Please DO NOT bag your recyclables, but do bag and tie your trash. Have something you think might qualify as a hazardous material?
Click HERE to find out about our household hazarous waste collection events.
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Non Acceptable Items: |
Plastics (with the symbol #1 through #7)
Water jugs, milk jugs, juice jugs, detergent bottles and water bottles, squeezable bottles, yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese containers, fountain drink plastic cups, disposable clean plates, CD cases, rigid plastics, campaign signs. |
Plastics (with the symbol #1 through #7)
Plastic bags - Peoria is a proud partner of the Bag Central Station program. Drop your bags off at any Peoria Fire Station, City Hall, or library. For a list of other locations that accept plastic bags for recycling click HERE.
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Paper and cardboard
Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phone books, office and writing paper, broken down boxes, cereal boxes, detergent boxes, shoe boxes, frozen food boxes, wet strength soda carriers. Note: shredded Paper must be tied in clear plastic bag. |
Paper and cardboard
Polystyrene cups or containers (Styrofoam), photographs, hardback or paperback books, blueprints, heat sensitive receipt paper. |
Metals
Aluminum (beverage cans) and steel cans (vegetables, fruit, soup cans), empty aerosol cans (no paint, pesticide or oven cleaner cans), foil paper and clean pie plates. |
Metals
Paint, pesticide or oven cleaner cans, computers and large electronics. Bring all Household Hazardous Waste and electronic waste to our regularly scheduled collection events throughout the year. For a list of what constitutes an item household hazardous or electronic waste click HERE. |
Glass
Jars, containers, and beverage bottles. Please remove metal lids from glass jars and place both in your recycling container. |
Glass
Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs, windshields, car windows, treated glass, glass table tops, televisions. |
Additional Information:
For additional information please contact the Peoria Customer Service at 623-773-7160 or e-mail recycling@peoriaaz.gov.
It's easy. It's convenient. It works. Recycling Makes the Difference!
