How Do I Recycle?

The city does not provides it's refuse customers bins for recyclables.It is your responsibility to purchase and place this bin outside on the curb, along with your trash, on the pick-up day for your area.

MARTINSBURG'S RECYCLING PROGRAM

All City of Martinsburg residents are reminded that curb side recycling is mandatory in the City limits with the following schedules:

CURB SIDE RECYCLING SCHEDULES

If you receive MONDAY and THURSDAY garbage collection service, your recyclables will be collected the FIRST and THIRD WEDNESDAY each month.

If you receive TUESDAY and FRIDAY garbage collection service, your recyclables will be collected the SECOND and FOURTH WEDNESDAY each month.

All residents and businesses are required to recycle the following items:

  • Glass containers (clear, brown, green); PLEASE RINSE CONTAINERS AND DISCARD LIDS
  • Aluminum and Steel cans; PLEASE RINSE
  • Plastic bottles and jugs; PLEASE RINSE BOTTLES AND DISCARD LIDS
  • Newspaper; PLEASE TIE WITH STRING INTO BUNDLES AND KEEP DRY

    --- RECYCLING TIPS ---

    RECYCLABLES

  • Glass

  • Aluminum

  • Steel

  • Plastic



  • Newspaper
    		•  We ARE Accepting

  • Bottles; Jars

  • Aluminum cans; CLEAN foil; pie pans; trays

  • Steel cans

  • Soft drink bottles; water
    and milk jugs; shampoo and hair spray bottles; detergent bottles; ketchup and mustard bottles
  • Newspaper
    		• We ARE NOT Accepting

  • Window glass; china; porcelain; pottery

  • Lawn chairs; and pans

  • We are only acceptiing steel cans no aerosol cans

  • Butter tubs; plastic trays; styrofoam; plastic plates and utensils; motor oil containers; bottle lids


  • We are only accepting newspaper

    • PREPARING RECYCLABLES

    The City of Martinsburg encourages you to separate glass by color, to help facilitate curb side collection. Aluminum and steel/tin cans can be placed together. When recycling your plastic you do not have to crush it. Look on the bottom of the plastic bottles and jugs for a triangle with a number inside. If the number is a 1 or a 2 it will be recycled (we encourage you to buy plastics that will be recycled through our program). Labels may remain on all recyclables, and a quick rinse is all that is necessary when preparing recyclables. Metal and plastic rings may remain on glass bottles. City residents and business owners are required to provide their own rigid containers for curb side recycling. Please do not use plastic garbage bags, paper bags, or cardboard boxes as recycling containers.

    For more information on recycling you may call the Public Works Department at (304) 264-2126.

    For information on Special Debris Collection, Christmas Tree Pick-Up, Spring and Fall Clean-Up, and Brush & Leaf Collection, please see the Department of Public Works, Debris Removal page.

    For best service be sure your trash and recycling are out on the curb by
    7:00 AM    .



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