The average person generates over three (3) pounds of recyclable waste per day. But only about one (1) pound of it actually gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills. Please do your part to help conserve our precious natural resources by reducing the amount of waste that goes into your trash.
Free Recycling Bins
Free recycling bins for Martin County residents can be picked up at the Utilities and Solid Waste administration offices located at:
3473 SE Willoughby Boulevard
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Recycling Collection
Martin County Utilities and Solid Waste has a contract with Waste Management for residential trash and recycling collection. To determine the collection day(s) for your neighborhood, view the Collection Schedule Map.
Single Stream Recycling
Martin County uses a process called “single stream recycling.” This means there is no need to sort recyclable materials – you can combine all of your recyclables into your recycling bin(s). The drawback of this convenience, however, is that it also makes it easier to place the wrong items into the recycling bins.
While residents may have good intentions when it comes to recycling, if the wrong items are put into recycling bins it can compromise the system and put industry workers health and safety at risk. Martin County encourages residents to help eliminate contamination in single stream recycling and develop positive recycling habits.
Acceptable Items:
- Aluminum
- Cans (empty & rinse)
- Foil
- Brown Paper Bags
- Flattened Corrugated Cardboard
- Glass Bottles, Jars (empty & rinse)
- Magazines, Catalogs, Newspapers
- Plastics and Bottles coded 1-7 (empty & rinse)
- Paperboard products:
- Beverage containers
- Cereal boxes
- Milk cartons
- Tissue boxes
- Steel/Tin Cans, Containers (empty & rinse)
Non-Acceptable Items:
- No Ceramics
- No Clothing
- No Electronics
- No Food-Contaminated Containers
- Grease and food particles contaminate recyclables
- No Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- No Household Hazardous Waste:
- Aerosol cans
- Batteries
- Cleaners
- Paint cans, etc.
- No Napkins, Paper Towels
- No Plastic Bags, Plastic Hangers, Plastic Toys
- No Propane Tanks
- No Rubber Items, Tires
- No Styrofoam
Contact Utilities and Solid Waste
Click on the "Recycle Right! Flyer" button to learn more about recycling. If you have further questions, please select the "Contact Us" button to submit an inquiry, or call Customer Service at (772) 221-1434.