Durham provides single-stream recycling collected every other week. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, glass bottles, metal cans, and plastics #1-5 and #7. Recycling must be clean and dry. Contaminated recycling loads may be rejected and collected as trash. The city does not accept plastic bags, Styrofoam, or food-soiled items in the recycling cart.
Durham mandates curbside recycling for paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, and plastics #1-#5. Residents must separate recyclables from trash using provided bins. Contaminated bins containing food waste, plastic bags, or non-recyclable items may be rejected. North Carolina recycling goals encourage diversion from landfills. Multi-family properties above a certain unit count may have additional commercial recycling requirements. Yard waste and food scraps may have separate programs.
Contaminated bins may be tagged and skipped. Repeat contamination: $25 to $100 fine. Failure to recycle where mandatory: warning then fine.
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