
Have you noticed that something different with the Olathe Recycling Program? 
The Olathe, Kansas recycling program has undergone some changes that started January 1st. The small blue bins have been replaced with 65-gallon blue recycling carts on wheels, they look very similar to the regular Olathe trash cans.  All residential solid waste customers will have access to recycling at the curb and the the cost is already included in your regular trash bill. Recylables will be collected every other week now, but with the larger bin, this really shouldn't be an issue.
 
 
 
 
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How to prepare materials for recycling:
 
    
 - There's no need to sort. 
 - Please use the bin's lid on windy or rainy days to keep materials dry and avoid littering the neighborhood.  
 - Mixed paper should be dry.  Please place in bin loosely, tied in bundles, or bagged in brown paper sacks.  
 - All containers should be rinsed. 
 - Labels are okay. 
 - Please remove caps and rings from plastic containers 
 - Place the lid inside tin (steel) cans and pinch closed. 
 - Flatten or cut cardboard to pieces no larger than 4' x 4' and place under the recycling bin. 
 - Remove waxed paper liners or packing materials from cardboard/chipboard prior to recycling. 
For the safety of our employees, any materials set out that do not meet these guidelines will not be collected.
 
Items Accepted for Recycling
Mixed Paper, Plastic (#1-7, except styrofoam), Cardboard, Chipboard, Aluminum/Tin Cans, and Telephone Books
    
        
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                 newspaperadvertising insertsoffice paperchipboard (cereal boxes)carrier stockenvelopes | 
                 manila file foldersjunk mailmagazinescatalogsaluminum canspaper egg cartons
 
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                 steel (tin) food and beverage cans#1-7 plastics (except Styrofoam)yogurt or margarine tubsdeli or salad bar "clamshells"telephone books (remove plastic) | 
    
Items NOT Accepted for Recycling
** PLEASE NOTE: Glass will not be accepted.  Glass can be taken to the downtown recycling drop-off. 
    
        
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 automotive product bottles
 blueprints
 carbon paper
 construction paper
 drink pouches
 styrofoam egg cartons
 film canisters
 foil
 frozen food containers
 frozen juice containers or straws | 
                 
 gift wrap
 hanging folders
 hardback books
 microwave trays
 motor oil bottles
 paper plates or cups
 paper towels
 photographs
 plastic bags | 
                 
 plastic cereal box or cake box liner bags
 plastic lids or 6-pack holders
 scrap metal
 shredded paper
 tissue paper
 trash
 vitamin or prescription bottles
 wax paper |