We work to make recycling as easy and convenient as possible for everyone with Single Stream Recycling. Your 64-gallon cart will provide a larger capacity for recyclable materials. This will keep valuable materials out of the landfill protecting our environment and benefitting the County financially through a revenue share of the recyclables.
The State of Florida House Bill 7135 calls for a statewide recycling goal of 75% to be achieved by the year 2020. Brevard County has reached a goal of 45% recycling, a milestone achieved one year early, and one that puts Brevard County in a second-place tie among Florida counties with the highest recycling rates. According to the latest recycling data from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 23 counties reported a 30% or higher recycling rate and Florida has maintained at least a 30% recycling rate for two consecutive years. Brevard County is among nine counties with a recycling rate of 40% or higher. Thanks for doing your part!
The following are acceptable items for your recycling cart:
PAPER: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, office paper, junk mail, envelopes with and without windows, telephone books and brown paper bags. Please, no plastic bags or film.
CARDBOARD: Milk & juice cartons, paper towel and toilet tissue rolls, paperboard food boxes, aseptic juice boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes. Please flatten all boxes.
ALUMINUM & STEEL CANS: This includes aluminum and steel cans, empty aerosol cans, clean foil and aluminum food pans. Please rinse.
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS: Glass bottles and jars only, all colors. Please no drinking glasses, window glass or ceramic cookware. Please rinse.
ALL PLASTIC BOTTLES: A bottle is any container that has a neck smaller than the base. You may now leave the caps and pumps on the bottles. Please rinse. NO motor oil, pesticides, antifreeze, or pool chemical bottles.
To ensure recycling is not contaminated, please ensure the following items are NOT placed in your recycling cart: Garbage, plastic bags, foam packaging cups and packaging materials, hangers (wire & plastic), plastic toys, plastic chairs and garden hoses.