Recycling Resources

Earth 911

Earth 911 is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about reducing your impact, reusing what you've got, and recycling your trash.

Recycling by Mail

Did you know that you can recycle via U.S. Mail? What can you do when the city's curbside recycling program or local business (see below) doesn't accept the item you want to recycle? Did you know that there are several programs that collect items via mail?

Local Businesses that Recycle

The following locations also accept specific types of recyclable materials. Please see links for materials accepted or contact the business for additional details.

  • Albertsons: Materials Accepted:
    • Number 2 Plastic Bags
    • Number 2 Plastic Film
    • Number 2 Plastic Wrap
    • Number 4 Plastic Bags
    • Number 4 Plastic Film
    • Number 4 Plastic Wrap
  • The Home Depot: Materials Accepted:
    • Car Batteries
    • Cell Phones
    • CFLs
    • Lead-Acid Batteries - Non-Automotive
    • Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
    • Rechargeable Batteries
  • JC Penny: Materials Accepted:
    • Number 2 Plastic Bags
    • Number 4 Plastic Bags
  • Lowe's: Materials Accepted:
    • Number 2 Plastic Bags
    • Number 4 Plastic Bags
    • Cell Phones
    • CFLs
    • Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
    • Plastic Plant Materials
    • Rechargeable Batteries
  • Walmart: Materials Accepted:
    • Number 2 Plastic Bags
    • Number 4 Plastic Bags
    • Car Batteries
    • Marine Batteries

Eco Options® Program

Home Depot's Eco Options® program is a classification system that identifies products that have less of an impact on the environment than comparable products in the same category. Eco Options recognizes the work suppliers are doing to improve their products and help customers save energy and water, maintain healthier homes, and conserve natural resources.

Eco Options® Program