How to Recycle Non-CRV Plastic Locally

Contact your city in person, on the phone or via its website to find out whether your city offers curbside pick-up for non-CRV recycling. This is often the simplest way to recycle most items. Sometimes you will need to call your city's garbage and recycling services to arrange pick-up at your residence. If you live in an apartment, ask your property manager what the building's recycling policy is. You will usually be required to pay a fee for recycling and garbage pick-up.

Sort your recycling according to your city's requirements. Many cities will require you to separate glass bottles from plastic bottles for safety reasons. Some will require that plastics be separated from metal and paper as well. Recycling bins will usually be provided when you sign up for your city's recycling pick-up.

Go to your local recycling center if your city does not provide non-CRV recycling pick-up or if you are attempting to recycle items that your city will not collect. Contact your city for information on local recycling centers, or use databases compiled by organizations such as Earth 911 or the Recycling Center to locate centers near you. You will need to transport your plastics to the recycling center yourself.