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Plant pots (rigid plastic)

Plant pots made out of bulky, rigid plastic are not recyclable and are not accepted in curbside recycling carts or at the Drop-Off Station or Recovery Yard.

 

Recycle Right!

Bulky, rigid plastic items like plant pots are not recyclable. Only bottle, tub, jar, and jug-shaped plastics are accepted. Even if the recycling symbol and an accepted number are on the item, bulky, rigid plastic items cannot be recycled. 

Recycling plastic is confusing. Learn more about the plastic numbering system and its shortcomings on our Plastics Explained page and watch Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling. This short film is a must-see for anyone trying to understand their role in plastics recycling.

 

Choose Zero Waste!

Find ways to reduce plastic usage and switch to using ceramic, wood, or metal pots.

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