♻️ CanIRecycle

Can I recycle this?

Type any household item to see whether it’s recyclable, where it goes, and how to prep it. Covering 117 items across 9 categories.

Categories

🥤 Plastics15 items📦 Paper & Cardboard15 items🍾 Glass12 items🥫 Metal & Cans12 items🔌 Electronics & Batteries12 items⚠️ Hazardous & Chemicals12 items🍎 Food & Organic12 items👕 Textiles & Clothing12 items🏠 Household & Misc15 items

🥤 Plastics

Plastic water bottleYesPlastic bottle capsDependsPlastic shopping bagsSpecialBubble wrapSpecialPlastic strawsNoYogurt cupsDependsPlastic berry clamshellsDependsBlack plastic traysNoPlastic cutleryNoPlastic toysSpecialPVC pipeSpecialPlastic plant potsSpecialStyrofoam cupsNoPlastic milk jugsYesCling filmNo

📦 Paper & Cardboard

Pizza boxDependsCardboard boxYesPrinter paperYesShredded paperDependsPaper coffee cupsNoNewspaperYesWrapping paperDependsPaper receiptsNoWindow envelopesYesPaper towelsNoMagazinesYesCardboard egg cartonsYesSticky notesYesWaxed paperNoPaperback booksSpecial

🍾 Glass

Glass bottlesYesGlass jarsYesDrinking glassesNoWindow glassSpecialPyrex glasswareNoIncandescent light bulbsNoCeramic mugsNoWine bottlesYesGlass cosmetic jarsYesMirrorSpecialBroken glassDependsGlass cookware lidsNo

🥫 Metal & Cans

Aluminum cansYesSteel food cansYesAerosol cansDependsAluminum foilDependsMetal bottle capsDependsEmpty paint cansDependsPropane canistersSpecialPots and pansSpecialTin cansYesWires and cablesSpecialRazor bladesNoMetal coat hangersSpecial

🔌 Electronics & Batteries

SmartphoneSpecialLaptopSpecialAA/AAA alkaline batteriesDependsLithium-ion batteriesSpecialPhone charger and cablesSpecialLED light bulbsDependsFluorescent tubes and CFLsSpecialTV or monitorSpecialPrinter ink cartridgesSpecialPower bankSpecialHeadphones and earbudsSpecialRemote controlsSpecial

⚠️ Hazardous & Chemicals

Leftover paintSpecialMotor oilSpecialCar batterySpecialPesticidesSpecialCleaning chemicalsSpecialNail polishSpecialMedicationsSpecialMercury thermometerSpecialFire extinguisherSpecialSmoke detectorSpecialAntifreezeSpecialUsed cooking oilSpecial

🍎 Food & Organic

Banana peelYesCoffee groundsYesEggshellsYesCooked leftoversDependsVegetable scrapsYesMeat and bonesDependsYard wasteYesTea bagsDependsCitrus peelsYesStale breadYesNut shellsYesHouseplant trimmingsYes

👕 Textiles & Clothing

Wearable old clothesSpecialWorn-out clothesSpecialShoesSpecialBed sheets and linensSpecialTowelsSpecialHoley socksSpecialUnderwearDependsPillowsDependsBackpacks and bagsSpecialCurtainsSpecialStuffed animalsSpecialLeather beltsDepends

🏠 Household & Misc

Drink cartonsDependsCoffee podsSpecialToothpaste tubeDependsToothbrushNoCDs and DVDsSpecialCeramic platesNoMakeup compactNoCrayonsSpecialDisposable razorNoDiapersNoCigarette buttsNoNonstick pansSpecialGarden hoseNoFairy lightsSpecialInk pensNo