Lakewood provides curbside single-stream recycling weekly. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastics #1-7 (except film), and glass. No plastic bags or bagged recyclables.
Lakewood participates in single-stream recycling managed through the city Refuse Division and regional MRF processing. Residents receive blue recycling carts. Acceptable materials: clean paper, cardboard (flattened), metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles/containers #1 through #7. Plastic bags, film, Styrofoam, and food waste contaminate loads. Recyclables should be placed loose in cart, not bagged. Contaminated recycling carts may be tagged and left uncollected.
Contaminated loads: warning tag and non-collection; repeated contamination may result in removal of recycling privileges or fines under Chapter 551.
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