Recyclables that are not accepted at curbside, may be recycled at the Palo Alto Recycling Center (e.g., Video cassettes, audio cassettes, CDs, DVDs and more). 
 
What's accepted in the Business Recycling Program:
 
 Paper 
 Metal
 Glass
 Plastics
 Plastic Bags & Film
 Electronics

Paper •White, colored, glossy paper
• Catalogs
• Magazines
• Newspaper
• Cardboard* (flattened and cut to fit loosely in cart)
• Junk mail
• Manila folders
• Paper ream wrappers
• NCR (carbonless) paper
• Paperboard (e.g., office supply, cereal and tissue boxes)
• Books (hardback and softback)
• Telephone directories
• Non-metallic wrapping paper
• Shredded paper (tie in clear plastic bag)
• Paper envelopes (plastic windows okay)
• Self-stick notes
• Paper bags
• Maps
• Paper egg cartons
Staples, paper clips, labels and tape are okay

* If your business generates large quantities of cardboard, we ask that you separate and collect your cardboard in a bin for collection, instead of a wheeled cart. Contact the Recycling Program for information.

Metal
• Aluminum cans
• Foil, metal lids and food trays
• Aerosol cans (non-hazardous, empty, e.g., whipped cream, hairspray)
• Scrap metal
Rinse beverage and food cans, foil and trays
 
Glass
• Bottles and jars (lids are okay)

Plastics
• Bottles (with or without numbers 1-7)
• Containers (with or without numbers 1-7)
• Rigid plastics (e.g., shelving, baskets)

*Please note that Polystyrene, a.k.a. Styrofoam® is not accepted.

Plastic Bags and Film
• Bags (e.g., bread bags, newspaper bags)
• Film (e.g., shrink wrap, bubble wrap)
Bundle and tie in clear plastic bag

Electronics
• Ink cartridges
• Anything with a computer chip (e.g., DVRs, keyboards, laptops, printers)