Frequently Asked Questions

Recycling will be collected twice monthly on the same day as your household waste collection.

Hard plastic #1-7 #1 PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) - Soft drink cans; mouthwash, water, and beer bottles; peanut butter containers. - Salad and vegetable oil containers; food jars. #2 HDPE (high density polyethylene) - Milk jugs; juice bottles; bleach, detergent, and household cleaner bottles. - Oil bottles; shampoo bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; toys. #3 Vinyl or PVC - Window cleaner and detergent bottles; cooking oil bottles; garbage cans. #4 LDPE (low density polythylene) - Food storage containers; squeezable bottles; dry cleaning and shopping bags. #5 PP (polypropylene) - Some yougurt containers; syrup bottles; ketchup bottles; caps; medicine bottles. #6 PS (polystyrene) - Meat trays; egg cartons; aspirin bottles; some food containers; CD cases; toys. - Clean food trays, plastic cups, throwaway utensils, plastic (NO STYROFOAM). #7 Miscellanious - Plastic containers, plates, and utensils; 3 and 5 gallon water bottles. - Aluminum, tin or steel cans; paper; newspaper; magazines; junk mail. - Glass; dry cardboard (boxes must be broken down). Carton Recycling Shelf stable cartons - Juice; milk; soy and grain milk; soup and broth; wine. Refrigerated cartons - Milk; juice; cream; egg substitutes; soy and grain milk.

- Styrofoam containers or packaging - Clothing, bedding - Furniture, plastic chairs - Toys, electronics - Yard waste or clippings - Paint cans - Aluminum foil - Plastic bags

There is no cost for recycling service.

After water service is established through the City of Savannah’s Utility Service, call 311 to request a recycling cart.

Please call 311 or 912-651-1967. Property Owners/Residents will be charged $50.00 for an additional cart.