ITEMS ACCEPTED/ COLLECTED IN RECYCLING CARTS:

Aluminum/Steel/Tin:   
*metal containers for soup, vegetables, pet food etc.   
*Aluminum drink cans

Cardboard:
*Corrugated Cardboard
*Shoe Boxes
*Cereal/Food paperboard boxes 
*Soft Drink/Beer paperboard boxes

Glass: 
*Glass bottles and jars (remove lids and rinse)
*Clear/Brown/Blue/Green Glass

Mixed Paper:  
*Office Paper/Junk Mail/Envelopes
*Magazines/Brochures/Catalogues
*Paper Bags/Craft Paper/Wrapping Paper
*Phone Books/Soft Cover Books

Newspaper:    
*Newspapers and inserts

Plastic:
*Milk Jugs
*Soda/Water Bottles
*Detergent Bottles, etc.



Items NOT ACCEPTED for recycling
No bagged material: newspaper can be placed in a paper bag
No waxed boxes, waxed bags or waxed paper
No hard cover books
No dark colored paper or file folders
No mirrors, window or auto glass
No light bulbs, ceramics or coat hangers
No antifreeze containers or paint cans
No Plastic Medical Waste or plastic that has come in contact with petroleum or hazardous waste
No Styrofoam of any kind
NO PLASTIC BAGS – Please return them to a
grocery store that offers plastic bag recycling

OVERFLOW RECYCLING MATERIAL
Please do not put overflow recyclables at the side of your cart for pickup. If you have overflow, take it to the NHC Recycle Center at the Moose Lodge on Carolina Beach Road. Directions: At the intersection of Carolina Beach and College Roads (Monkey Junction), turn left. The Moose Lodge is about ½ mile ahead on the left.

If the trash or recycling cart is broken, damaged or missing, please contact the Town of Carolina Beach at 910-458-2983 or 910-458-4821 to request a new trash or recycling cart.