Oct 022017
Recently the City of Palo Alto has been tagging some of the recycle containers to remind residents of the proper way to recycle cardboard. As shown on the tag, cardboard boxes should be broken down to conserve space and then placed in the blue container. Placing whole boxes in the container make the transfer to the collection vehicle difficult and may cause litter.
To save space in the container for other recycle items, the cardboard may be cut down or folded to pieces no larger than 2′ by 3′ , bundled securely and placed next to the blue container.
DO NOT OVERFILL THE CONTAINER. THE LID MUST BE CLOSED.
Remove all packaging:
- Styrofoam must be bagged to prevent litter and placed in the BLACK garbage cart.
- Please deflate and bag all film plastic before placing in the BLUE container.
Additional resources:
- If you usually have a large amount of cardboard, order a larger blue container
- Bundle kits (twine, ruler and a cutter) are available from Greenwaste
- You can take oversize flattened cardboard to a nearby recycling center
If you are a new resident at Barron Square, we suggest you read these rules for recycling services.