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Recycling in Pasco County

It is important to recycle right, so when in doubt throw it out. Not all items can be recycled, and some items can cause damage to recycling machinery and create contamination. Please recycle only the items listed below to maximize your impact and save the world, one can at a time. Make sure all recycling is clean and dry and all boxes are broken down. 

Plastic Bottles, Jugs & Small Containers
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7
(Please throw away nozzles and caps)

Plastics of different kinds are melted down and turned into small pellets that can be used in manufacturing. Your water bottle could become a park bench, carpeting, or even clothing.

Plastics Recycling

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Paper Recycling

Paper is torn into very small pieces and mixed with liquids to remove ink, before being dried and flattened to make new paper.

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Metal Food Cans Recycling

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Metal cans are melted down and used in everything from auto parts to construction material.

Cardboard Recycling

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Cardboard is ground into pulp and reshaped into new cardboard.

Aluminum Can Recycling

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Aluminum cans are melted down and used to make new cans as well as in all sorts of industrial applications. A soda can you recycle today could be on the grocery store shelf as a new can in as few as 90 days.

Please note that the items below CANNOT be recycled in Pasco County.

Wet or Dirty

Plastic Bags

Nothing Bigger Than a Cat Litter Container

Bagged Trash

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Milk/Juice Cartons

Glass

Styrofoam

Tanglers/Cords

Licensed Trash Hauler Phone Numbers

For questions about what can be recycled, call Pasco County Recycling at 727-847-8123, or email Recycling@MyPasco.net.  To stay in the know about all things recycling in Pasco County follow Pasco County Solid Waste & Recycling on Facebook.

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Your garbage and recycling are picked up by licensed trash haulers. If you live in Pasco county and receive twice-a-week garbage pickup at the curb, then you have once-a-week recycling. If you would like to start recycling, please contact your trash hauler to request a recycling cart and to find out your recycling schedule.

  • Coastal Waste & Recycling 

       1-888-522-5794

  • J.D. Parker & Sons Inc.

      727-845-1024

  • Republic 

       727-233-3908

  • Waste Aid

       727-842-9309​

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  • Waste Connections (East & East Central)

       352-583-4204

  • Waste Connections (West & West Central)

       727-847-9100

  • Waste Management

       1-800-255-7172

Additional Resources 

In addition, it is great to be aware that some stores offer free recycling services. Check out what can be recycled at the stores below, and visit your local store for more details:

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  • Best Buy – Accepts a variety of electronics and appliances for recycling, including TVs, computers, cell phones, radios, home appliances, ink and toner cartridges, video games and gadgets, cameras, GPS devices, and more. Learn more about Best Buy’s recycling program.

  • Publix – Offers recycling for soft plastics such as shopping bags, overwrap from packaging (e.g., toilet paper and paper towels), zip-top bags, newspaper sleeves, and air pillows. They also accept foam products, including egg cartons, meat trays, and takeout trays and cups. Find more details on Publix’s recycling efforts here.


Finally, a small but impactful act you can do to reduce waste and learn better about items that can be recycled is to take the #BeRecycled pledge at FloridaRecycles.org. 

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