Recycling

Free Curbside Mattress Collection, June 2024

Single Sort Recycling

Recyclables are collected in a single sort method. Materials do not need to be sorted into different groups, simply place all recycles into your recycling container.

Below is a list of commonly accepted recyclables:

Cardboard boxes (flattened and sized to fit in container)
Newspaper (w/inserts)
Magazines, mail, phone books & office paper
Milk cartons & juice boxes (rinse clean, replace caps)
Steel & aluminum cans (rinse clean, labels OK)
Glass bottles & jars (rinse clean, remove caps and lids)
Plastic food & beverage containers (empty, rinse, replace caps)

The following items DO NOT belong in your recycling container:

Plastic bags
Batteries
Frozen food boxes and black deli trays
Foam and Styrofoam
Packing peanuts
Household glass including light bulbs, drinking glasses, or mirrors
Garden hoses
Holiday lights
Food and yard waste
Ceramics, porcelain, and pottery
Toys
Scrap metal
Propane tanks

Residents
See the White Bear Lake Recycling Guide for a full list of materials collected in the City's curbside recycling program.

Businesses and multi-family housing
Contact your licensed hauler for a full list of acceptable recyclables.

Event Recycling

The City has portable recycling and food scraps containers available at no cost to City residents and organizations for use at block parties, graduations, family reunions or other temporary gatherings.