Horizon West Magazine
Waste

What Goes Where?
There are three easy ways to find out - choose the one that speaks to you!

1)  Read below to get the details right here...


2) Type in the item or if you want to dispose of in the What Goes Where Search tool.


3)  Have fun playing Orange County's Ready, Set, Sort game!

Don't Be a "Wishcycler" - Recycle Responsibly!

Did you know that putting the wrong materials in your recycling cart causes the whole load to be rejected? Orange County officials say 85% of all recyclables in the unincorporated county are actually being sent to the landfill.


Let's change the statistic! Remember the "Think5" strategy that focuses on the top five recyclable items:


PLASTIC  

Bottles and containers labeled #1 - #5


METAL  

Tin, aluminum, steel, and empty aerosol cans


GLASS  

Bottles and jars


CARDBOARD  

Flattened corrugated boxes


PAPER  

Newspapers and advertisements 

Paper bags 

Junk mail 

Magazines and catalogs 

Office/note paper 

Phone books 

Cereal/shoe/drink boxes 

Milk/juice cartons


When in doubt, leave it out!

Plastic bags are the biggest culprit when it comes to contaminating a recycling load. DO NOT BAG RECYCLABLES.

Plastic bags are not recyclable in your recycling cart, but you can take them to any Horizon West Publix location where you will find collection bins outside the store. These bins accept plastic film (also known as plastic film packaging) which is soft, flexible polyethylene (PE) packaging such as grocery, bread, zip-top and dry cleaning bags. It’s also the wrap around many products including paper plates, napkins, bathroom tissue, diapers, and more.

Visit the American Chemistry Council’s Plastic Film Recycling page to find a bag drop-off location near you.
Additional Items that are Not Recyclable in Your Residential Roll Cart:
  • Pizza boxes
  • Juice pouches
  • Batteries
  • Grocery bags
  • Plastic buckets, toys or laundry baskets
  • Scrap metal
  • Shredded paper
  • Yard waste
  • Straws
  • Styrofoam egg containers
  • To-go boxes
  • Dog food bags
  • Fertilizer bags
  • Paint cans, spray paint, any hazardous waste

Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste

Help protect the environment and our health. Don't dispose of dangerous household chemicals in your garbage, down storm drains, into sinks, or by burying them. 


Electronic equipment can be recycled. An item is considered electronic waste if it contains a circuit board.


For more information on Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Locations and Community Collection Events, visit Orange County Hazardous Waste web site .

Learn More 
For more information including access to your collection schedule, frequently asked questions, holiday collection info, bulk pick up and more, visit Orange County Residential Curbside Recycling Program web site. Or contact the Solid Waste Division via email at Solid.Waste@ocfl.net or by phone (407) 836-6601.
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