As of July 1, nine franchised haulers operating Washington County, eight of which operate in unincorporated Washington County, have started offering Recycle+, a new optional collection service for collection curbside not accepted in standard recycling. Below is a list of materials accepted. Visit the Recycle+ site to sign up and learn more about the program!

Materials accepted in the Recycle+ collection service: 

• Plastic film/bags (also known as plastic film packaging):  A soft, flexible polyethylene (PE) packaging. Bags must be free of food residue.
  • Produce bags 
  • Plastic bags  
  • Dry cleaning bags  
  • Plastic padded envelopes (no padded manila envelopes) 
  • Plastic overwrap for paper towels, paper plates, napkins, etc.  
• Clear plastic #1 clamshell containers: One-piece containers hinged on one side and stamped with #1PET or PETE. Containers must be clear and clean of food residue. No black or other color plastic containers. 
  • Fruit containers  
  • Egg cartons 
  • Bakery containers 
  • Take-out containers 
• Textiles  
  • Clothing 
  • Bed linens 
  • Towels/rags  
    • Textiles are downcycled into wiping cloths and rags. 
    • Tip: Consider donating usable textiles to reuse organizations.     
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs: A fluorescent lamp that is curved or folded to fit the space of a regular household lamp.
  • Long fluorescent tubes used in commercial lighting are not accepted.
  • Bulbs must be contained in a zip-sealed bag. This protects workers from mercury exposure should bulbs get broken during handling.