Recyclables will only be collected from the City issued orange recycling bin. When full, set it out 3 feet from your other rubbish on your regular rubbish day before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. the evening before. Your bin must be removed from the curb by midnight on your collection day.

Reminder: City issued recycling bins are the property of the City. If you move, you must leave the orange bin with the house. New bins are available for $10.00 each (delivered to your house) or $8.00 each if you pick them up at the DPW office, 2951 Greenfield.

Recycling is mandatory in Dearborn. Place only the following clean items in the recycling bin:

• Cardboard Boxes (cut to fit bin), cereal boxes, pop can cases (NO PIZZA BOXES).
  
• Office Paper - bundle with string or place in brown paper bag to prevent from blowing around.
  
• Household Batteries (NO CAR BATTERIES) placed in small clear plastic bag.
  
• Newspaper and everything that comes with the newspaper must be bundled with string or placed in brown bag to prevent from blowing around.
  
• Plastic Bottles (1 or 2 on bottom) discard lids.
  
• Glass Bottles/Jars (clear, brown and green) discard lids.
  
• Phone Books/Magazines/Catalogs - bundled with string.
  
• Aluminum & Tin Cans.
  
• Empty Aerosol Cans - discard lids.

We do not recycle: drinking glasses, anti-freeze or oil containers, plastic bags, shredded paper, and lighter fluid containers. If an item is left in your bin, it is probably because it is not recyclable. For more information or a new bin call 943.2085.