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1. Who receives Curbside Recycling service?

Glynn County provides Curbside Recycling service to all County residents who have paid for regular garbage pick-up. Southland Waste Systems is the service provider for both garbage and recyclables.

2. How does Curbside recycling work?

- Curbside recycling service collects glass, paper, metal cans, aluminum cans, cardboard and plastic container from residences.

- Carts will be picked up every other week on the same day as garbage pick up.

- Put all recyclables together in the cart - no sorting is required.

- There is no charge to the customer for this service.

3. Where do I place my blue cart?

Set out cart in the same place as your garbage cart. Leave 3 feet of space around your blue cart so the automated arm on the collection truck can grab it.

4. What items are accepted?

- Glass, Bottles and Jars -(No broken items) - Tin and Aluminum Cans - (Rinsed) - Plastic Containers - (Rinsed) with Recycling Symbols 1 - 7. Plastic Soda Bottles, Milk and Juice Jugs, Shampoo and Detergent Bottles, plastic tubs and cups, food trays and containers - Newspaper - Newspaper and glossy inserts that come with the paper - Cardboard - Packing Boxes, Ceral and Dry food boxes. Flatten all boxes. Cardboard must be cut to fit in the cart. - Junk Mail - Mail, catalogs, magazines, office and copy paper, bagged shredded paper and telephone books.

5. What Items are not included?

- Styrofoam items - Food contaminated items (such as pizza boxes) - Waxed Cardboard - Milk cartons or juice boxes - Plastic or metal lids or caps - Plastic bags, film or wrappers - Oil and Hazardous Chemical Containers - Aluminum Foil