El Paso provides curbside recycling through Environmental Services. The Recycling Enforcement team supports the curbside program with education and inspections. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, and plastics #1 and #2. Glass is not accepted in curbside recycling. Recyclables must be clean, dry, and loose in the blue bin — no bagged recyclables. Contaminated bins may not be collected and receive an educational tag from recycling enforcement officers.
El Paso's recycling program is single-stream, meaning all accepted recyclables go in one blue bin. Contamination with non-recyclable materials (food waste, plastic bags, glass, styrofoam) is a major issue. The Recycling Enforcement team inspects bins and provides education to reduce contamination rates.
Contaminated recycling bins receive educational tags and may not be collected until corrected. Repeat contamination may result in recycling service suspension.
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