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Accepted Materials

There are four categories for materials

Acepted at Sedona Recycles for Recycling
Accepted at Sedona Recycles for Exchange
Trash (Landfill)
Accepted at Other Companies

Materials Accepted at Sedona Recycles

#1 Plastic Jars

Nut butters, Mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, Salsa, Juice – No lids

#1 Plastic Bottles

Water, Soda, Tea – no lids

Plastic Jug

Milk, Juice, Water jugs – Emptied, No lids

#2 plastic jugs

laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener – emptied and no lids

Aluminum Cans

Beverage cans

Tin Cans

Soup,Vegetables, Pet food, Coffee

Cardboard Boxes

Flattened – No plastic wrap or sytrofoam

Food Boxes

Cereal, Crackers,Cookies, Pasta, Frozen Food

Newspaper

Magazines

Magazines and Catalogues

White Paper

Mail, Office paper, Holiday cards, Envelopes, Letters

Bagged Shredded Paper

This is the only material we accept in a plastic bag. Preferably in a brown paper bag that is stapled

Green Glass

Green Bottles

Clear Glass

Clear bottles – No Mirrors, Window Glass, or Glass Bakeware/Pyrex

Brown Glass

Brown bottles

Clothing

Gently used clothing without holes or tears

Aluminum Foil

Clean foil – Not covered in food stuff in aluminum can

Paint Can - Tin

Emptied and paint needs to be dry

Exchange Program at Sedona Recycles

Packing Peanuts

Bubble Wrap

Sheets of bubble wrap with circles only

Carboard Egg Cartons

12-count only. 18-count cartons can be recycled in the cardboard bin. No plastic or styrofoam

Trash Can (Landfill) - Not Recyclable

Plastic Egg Cartons

Clamshells

Berry, Greens, and To-go Food containers

Fast Food Cups

Coffee Cups

Any hot beverage cup

Coffee Cup Lids

Lids for single-use cups

#5 Plastic Tubs

Yogurt and Cool whip – No longer accepted for recycling

Red Solo Cups

Straws

Tetra Packs

Milk, Broth, and Creamer cartons like this are layered cardboard, plastic, and aluminium

Single-use Cutlery

Plastic, Wooden, “Compostable” single-use cutlery

Plastic Envelopes with Bubbles

Shipping envelopes with bubble padding

Paper Envelopes with Bubbles

Glass Bakeware/Plate Glass

If not broken take to thrift shop or shelter

Mirror Glass

Window Glass

Pane glass is not accepted

Mattresses

Camp Verde or Cottonwood transfer station

Napkins

Napkins, Paper towels, Tissue paper

Styrofoam

We no longer accept any type of Styrofoam (polystyrene foam)

Cardboard to-go Containers

Takeaway containers for soup and sides

Blue Glass

Blue bottles

Accepted at Other Companies

Car Batteries

O’Reilly Auto Parts
NAPA
Autozone

Electronics

Staples (see the full list of accepted
electronics here) Sedona City residents semi-annual drop-off events

Plastic Bags

You can recycle plastic bags at Bashas and Safeway

Food Scraps

Compost Crowd collection service

Christmas Trees

City of Sedona Maintenance Yard located at 2070 Contractors Road from December 26-January 31

Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes

Home Depot in Cottonwood

VHS/cassette tapes

Sedona City residents semiannual drop-off events

Used Motor Oil

Used motor oil, transmission fluid,
gear oil, and oil filters can go to O’Reilly Auto Parts, NAPA & Autozone

Batteries

They are accepted at Staples free of charge

Camera Batteries

They are accepted at Staples free of charge

Button Batteries

They are accepted at Staples free of charge

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Sedona Recycles does not accept:

Plastic bags of any kind (please take to local grocery stores for recycling)
Clamshells
Batteries (bring them to Staples)
Hot beverage cups
Foam cups, takeout containers, and meat trays
#3, #4, #5 #6, or #7 plastics
Electronics (we no longer accept electronics for recycling as of 2022)
Waxed cardboard
Milk cartons, plant milk cartons, and ice cream containers
Plate Glass
Ink and toner printer cartridges
Mirrors
Light Bulbs
Paint
PVC pipe
Motor Oil
Household chemicals
Polystyrene Foam Blocks