Tulsa provides curbside single-stream recycling for all residential customers. Recycling is encouraged but not mandatory for residents. The city accepts a range of standard recyclable materials in the provided 96-gallon recycling cart.
Tulsa's single-stream recycling program accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and plastics #1-7. All recyclables go in one cart without sorting. Contamination with non-recyclable items is a concern — items like plastic bags, food waste, and Styrofoam should not be placed in recycling carts. The city provides recycling education and outreach. Commercial recycling is handled through private haulers.
Contaminated recycling loads may be refused by collectors. Repeated contamination may result in the recycling cart being removed. There are no fines for failing to recycle for residential customers.
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