Single Stream Recycling for the Bathroom
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, Tubs and Dispensers
![Plastic Soap and Cream Containers Plastic soap and cream containers](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticsoapcreamcontainers.jpg?sfvrsn=144af5ec_2)
Plastic Soap and Cream Containers
Liquid soap, shampoo and cream bottles and dispensers should be rinsed and recycled with caps left on.
![Plastic Spray And Pump Bottles Plastic spray and pump bottles](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticsprayandpumpbottles5b359af0e17a6fe79a60ff01009b44fb.jpg?sfvrsn=4a4ff5ec_2)
Plastic Spray and Pump Bottles
Empty spray and pump bottles that contained non-hazardous household cleaning products.
![Plastic Bottles Plastic bottles](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticbottles70359af0e17a6fe79a60ff01009b44fb.jpg?sfvrsn=774ff5ec_2)
Plastic Bottles
Bottles from mouthwash and skin cleansers should be rinsed and recycled with caps on.
![Plastic Wipe Tubs Plastic baby wipe tub](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticwipetubs.jpg?sfvrsn=934ff5ec_2)
Plastic Wipe Tubs
Baby cleaning and hand wipe tubs should be empty.
![Plastic Deodorant Dispensers Plastic deodorant dispensers](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/plasticdeodorantdispensers.jpg?sfvrsn=a94ff5ec_2)
Plastic Deodorant Dispensers
Stick deodorant dispensers should be empty and recycled with caps on.
Aluminum and Steel (Tin) Cans
![Aluminum And Steel Cans Aluminum can of shaving cream](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/aluminumandsteelcans.jpg?sfvrsn=c84ff5ec_2)
Aluminum and Steel Cans
Metal cans from shaving cream, mousse and lotions should be empty. Caps can be left on.
![Metal Cream Tins Metal facial cream tin](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/metalcreamtins.jpg?sfvrsn=ea4ff5ec_2)
Metal Cream Tins
Tins from hair and face cream, cleansers should be empty and rinsed.
Cardboard Boxes and Tubes
![Cardboard Tissue Boxes Box of tissues](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/cardboardtissueboxes.jpg?sfvrsn=294cf5ec_2)
Cardboard Tissue Boxes
Empty and flatten.
![Cardboard Toothpaste Boxes Box of toothpaste](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/cardboardtoothpasteboxes.jpg?sfvrsn=454cf5ec_2)
Cardboard Toothpaste Boxes
Empty and flatten.
![Cardboard Soap Boxes Box of soap](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/cardboardsoapboxes.jpg?sfvrsn=684cf5ec_2)
Cardboard Soap Boxes
Empty and flatten.
![Cardboard toilet paper tubes.](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/toiletpapertube.jpg?sfvrsn=b92081e4_1)
Cardboard Toilet Paper Tubes
Empty.
Bathroom Garbage
![No Plastic Prescription Medication Bottles Line striking through plastic prescription medication bottles](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/noplasticprescriptionmedicationbottles.jpg?sfvrsn=fd4cf5ec_2)
No Plastic Prescription Medication Bottles
Prescription medication bottles are typically too small to be sorted by single-stream equipment. They also contain prescription medication residue that is not healthy to mix into the recycling stream.
Medication Disposal![No Hypodermic Needles Line striking through hypodermic needle](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nohypodermicneedles.jpg?sfvrsn=e54cf5ec_2)
No Hypodermic Needles
Hypodermic needles are dangerous to recycling workers. They should be disposed of properly through the Household Sharps program.
Household Sharps![No Diapers Line striking through disposable diaper](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nodiapers.jpg?sfvrsn=c4df5ec_2)
No Diapers
Diapers are NOT recyclable even if they are clean. Put all diapers both clean and dirty in the garbage.
![No Wipes Line striking through baby wipe](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nowipes.jpg?sfvrsn=1403f5ec_2)
No Wipes
Wipes are not made from a recyclable material. If placed in the recycling cart they can contaminate other materials.
![Toothbrushes And Toothpaste Tubes Line striking through tooth brush and tooth paste](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/toothbrushesandtoothpastetubes.jpg?sfvrsn=3b03f5ec_2)
No Toothbrushes and Toothpaste Tubes
Although both toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes are made from plastic they are not a type of plastic that can be recycled.
![No Floss Containers And Flossers Line striking through container of dental floss and dental floss tool](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/noflosscontainersandflossers.jpg?sfvrsn=4403f5ec_2)
No Floss Containers and Flossers
These types of materials are not made from a plastic that is recyclable.
![No Tissue And Toilet Paper Line striking through box of tissue and roll of toiet paper](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/notissueandtoiletpaper.jpg?sfvrsn=6303f5ec_2)
No Tissue and Toilet Paper
Tissue and toilet paper have too short of fibers to be turned into a new paper product. Also, once wet or dirty they are a contaminate to other recyclables.
![No Disposable Razors Line striking through disposable razors](/images/default-source/solid-waste-images/recyclingitems/nodisposablerazors.jpg?sfvrsn=b703f5ec_2)
No Disposable Razors
These pose a danger to the employees at the recycling facility. This type of plastic is not recyclable.