Evanston, IL Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

The recyclable materials listed in this Section set out for disposal shall be cleaned and segregated from any refuse and compostable material and set out in special receptacles provided by the City or the franchise waste private scavenger(s):1.Paper items including newspapers and all inserts, direct mail advertising, office paper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, cardboard, paper bags, and chipboard (flattened cereal or tissue boxes, paper towels and toilet paper rolls, and food boxes). No waxed paper products will be accepted.2.Juice boxes and milk, water, and broth cartons.3.Glass jars and bottles with lids.4.Aluminum cans, containers, clean foil, and metal lids larger than three (3) inches in diameter.5.Steel and bimetal cans including empty aerosol cans and empty dry paint cans.6.Plastic containers, bottles, and lids with material code numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7(lids must be on the container)7.Other articles may be prohibited by additional regulations promulgated by the Director of Public Works or the City Manager or his/her designee(s).(B)Placing/mixing non-recyclable materials with recyclable materials in a receptacle indicated for recyclable materials shall be a violation of this Chapter and may result in a special collection fee for the collection, transportation, and disposal of the non-recyclable material. (Ord. No. 128-O-18, § 1, 11-19-2018; Ord. No. 148-O-19, § 2, 12-9-2019; Ord. No. 50-O-21, § 2, 6-28-2021)