Single Stream Recycling for Laundry
Single Stream Recycling is an automated sorting process designed to handle non-hazardous items from your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, office and mailbox. The recyclables are then collected and transported to a material recovery facility where they are sorted and processed.
Plastic Bottles, Jugs and Tubs
![Plastic Spray And Pump Bottles Plastic spray and pump bottles](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticsprayandpumpbottles.jpg?sfvrsn=41c1f6ec_2)
Plastic Spray and Pump Bottles
Empty spray and pump bottles that contained non-hazardous household cleaning products. Pumps and caps can be left on.
![Plastic Detergent Plastic detergent bottles](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticdetergent.jpg?sfvrsn=1f57f5ec_2)
Plastic Detergent, Softener, Bleach Jugs
Empty and rinse jugs and recycle with the cap left on.
![Plastic Detergent Tubs Plastic detergent tub](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticdetergenttubs.jpg?sfvrsn=857f5ec_2)
Plastic Detergent Tubs
Clean and dry plastic tubs with lid can be recycled.
Cardboard Boxes
![Cardboard Detergent Boxes Cardboard detergent box](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/cardboarddetergentboxes.jpg?sfvrsn=3357f5ec_2)
Cardboard Detergent Boxes
Empty and flatten.
![Cardboard Dryer Sheet Boxes Box of dryer sheets](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/cardboarddryersheetboxes.jpg?sfvrsn=b836f5ec_2)
Cardboard Dryer Sheet Boxes
Empty and flatten.
Metal Spray Cans
![Metal Spray Cans Metal spray can](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/metalspraycans.jpg?sfvrsn=5a57f5ec_2)
Metal Spray Cans
Empty cans from starch and other non-hazardous cleaners. Leave lid on.
Laundry Garbage
![No Clothing And Fabric Pile of laundry](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/noclothingandfabric.jpg?sfvrsn=7157f5ec_2)
No Clothing and Fabric
Clothing and fabrics cannot be recycled in the single stream process. They tangle up the sorting equipment. Donate clothing to a local charity or thrift shop.
![No Hangers Line striking through wire hanger](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nohangers.jpg?sfvrsn=8a57f5ec_2)
No Hangers
Both metal and plastic clothes hangers will tangle in the sorting equipment and shut machinery down. See the Recyclopedia for other recycling options.
Recycling Options![No Laundry Baskets Line striking through plastic laundry basket](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nolaundrybaskets.jpg?sfvrsn=b157f5ec_2)
No Laundry Baskets
Laundry baskets are not recyclable in the single stream process. They are too bulky for the equipment.
![No Dryer Sheets Line striking through dryer sheets](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nodryersheets.jpg?sfvrsn=9d02f5ec_2)
No Dryer Sheets
Dryer sheets are not made from a recyclable material.