Plastics

Plastic Beverage Bottles

Plastic Beverage Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center. Examples include water, soda, and juice bottles.

MarBorg Milk Jug Recycle

Plastic Milk Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Detergent Bottles Recycle

Laundry Detergent Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Plastic Cleaning Bottles Recycle

Soap, Shampoo, and Conditioner Bottles

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. You can keep the caps on unless you are recycling these bottles at a buy back center.

MarBorg Plastic Bucket Recycle

Plastic Buckets

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Plastic Crates and Tubs Recycling

Plastic Crates and Tubs

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Plastic Flower Pot Recycle

Plastic Flower Pots

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Large Rigid Plastic Toys Recycle

Large Rigid Plastic Toys

Recycling

Rigid plastic toys greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables. Please make sure to remove any batteries before recycling the toy. Soft plastic toys and small rigid plastic toys are NOT accepted in the recycling.

MarBorg Other Large Rigid Plastics Recycle

Other Large Rigid Plastics

Recycling

Must be clean & dry. Rigid plastics greater than 6″ are still valuable recyclables.

MarBorg Empty Pill Bottles Recycle

Empty Pill Bottles

Trash

If the empty pill bottle is smaller than 6″ it should be placed in the trash. If you wish to dispose of unwanted medication, please refer to this page for more information.

MarBorg Coffee Pods Trash

Coffee Pods

Trash

Coffee pods or capsules are comprised of multiple types of materials, like plastic and aluminum, so they are nearly impossible to recycle.

MarBorg CD & DVD Case Disposal

CD & DVD Cases

Trash

These plastic cases are not rigid enough for recyclers, and they are often comprised of mixed plastics. Try to donate CDs & DVDs, along with their cases, prior to disposing of them.

MarBorg Plastic Bag Disposal

Plastic Bags

Trash

Plastic bags and other film plastics (plastic that easily crumples in your hand) are easily contaminated with food and liquid, so they need to go in the trash. Please do NOT use a plastic bag to contain your recyclables! To learn more about Ablitt’s film plastics drop off program, click here.

MarBorg Snack Wrapper Disposal

Snack Wrappers

Trash

Snack wrappers are a type of film plastic (plastic that easily crumples in your hand) that are easily contaminated with food and liquid, so they need to go in the trash. Examples include candy, cookie, and chip wrappers.

MarBorg Plastic Food Cups/Lids Disposal

Plastic Food Cups/Lids

Trash

These low-grade food plastics have a long history of being contaminated with food and liquid, so they are undesirable for recyclers, regardless of size. If you can’t avoid using this packaging altogether, then try to reuse them before throwing them away. Examples include yogurt, salsa, sour cream, and cream cheese.

MarBorg Plastic Food Packaging Disposal

Plastic Clam Shells

Trash

These low-grade food plastics have a long history of being contaminated with food and liquid, so they are undesirable for recyclers. If you can’t avoid using this packaging altogether, then try to reuse them before throwing them away.

MarBorg Styrofoam Disposal

Styrofoam

Trash or FREE Drop Off

Expanded Polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as Styrofoam, is extremely difficult to recycle from a curbside collection program because it is lightweight and easily breaks apart. Place Styrofoam in your trash unless you are able to drop it off at one of our recycling centers.

MarBorg Cold Beverage Cup Disposal

Cold Beverage Cups

Trash

These low-grade plastics have a long history of being contaminated with liquid, so they are undesirable for recyclers, regardless of size. Reusable cups are the best option.

MarBorg Compostable/Biodegradable Cup Disposal

"Compostable" or "Biodegradable" Plastic

Trash

Many “compostable” plastics do not break down at The ReSource Center’s anaerobic digester. All “compostable” plastic belongs in your trash.

[Photo credit: “I am not a plastic cup” by aaron.bihari / CC BY-SA]

MarBorg Plastic Cup Lid Disposal

Plastic Cup Lids

Trash

These lids are too flimsy to be worthwhile for recyclers. Reusable cups are the best option.

MarBorg Plastic Cutlery Disposal

Plastic Cutlery

Trash

This cutlery is too small and weak to be worthwhile for recyclers. Switch to reusables, and be sure to keep a reusable travel set for carry out orders on the go.

MarBorg Plastic Tapes Disposal

Tapes

Trash

Tapes are comprised of different types of plastics, so they are nearly impossible to recycle.

MarBorg PVC Pipe Disposal

PVC Pipes

Trash

PVC pipes can be placed in your trash container as long as they fit inside with the lids closed. Large PVC pipes can be dropped off for a fee at our C&D recycling facility.

MarBorg Printer Cartridges Disposal

Printer Cartridges

*Drop Off at Designated Location*

Printer cartridges are rarely completely empty, so they must be disposed of at a designated drop off location like UCSB Hazardous Waste, Best Buy, Copyright Printing (Goleta), Office Max, Staples, and Walgreen’s (at the photo counter).