B Green Services accepts a wide range of materials in its single stream service. Many materials that are not currently accepted by B Green Services can still be recycled through specialized programs. Here is an overview of the main materials that B Green Services accepts and a few alternatives for those materials not accepted.
Paper
- Office paper
- Newspaper, laminated or unlaminated flyers
- Junk mail, tissue paper, wrapping paper, etc.
Conditions: Keep dry, separate from other materials if in large quantities
Cardboard
- Corrugated cardboard (OCC) and non-corrugated cardboard (also referred to as paperboard)
Conditions: Break down boxes, separate from other materials, keep dry
Plastics
- #1 – PET (plastic bottles, microwave meal trays, etc.)
- #2 – HDPE (plastic bottles, milk jugs, cereal bags, etc.)
- #3 – PVC (film that packages meat, shrink wrap, piping)
- #4 – LDPE (grocery bags, sandwich bags)
- #5 – PP (medicine bottles, ketchup bottles, many container caps)
- NOT ACCEPTED: # 6 – polystyrene / styrofoam
- #7 – other plastics (not listed in the groups above) or multi-layered plastics (composed of several of the above)
Conditions: Empty and rinse containers
Metal
- Aluminum cans and aluminum foil
- Tin
Conditions: Empty and rinse containers
Glass
- Bottles (food-grade jars / bottles)
- NOT ACCEPTED – light bulbs, drinking glasses, car windshields (contaminants used in the manufacturing process of these materials mean that they should be kept separate from other glass)
Conditions: Empty and rinse containers, separate from other materials
Recyclable materials that are not currently accepted by B Green Services:
Plastic #6 – polystyrene
- Egg cartons, meat trays, plastic tableware
- Foam peanuts and packaging
Suggested Alternatives:
- Most local UPS shipping stores will accept clean packing peanuts and styrofoam packing blocks for reuse.
Electronics
- Televisions, computers, cell phones
- Batteries
Suggested Alternatives:
- BestBuy’s recycling program: www.bestbuy.com
- North Fulton Recycling Center: www.keepnorthfultonbeautiful.org
- There are a number of electronics recycling events that take place around metro Atlanta, too, such as the third Saturday of every month at Grady High School in Midtown.
Other Glass Items
- Light bulbs
- Glasses, plates, etc. (contaminants used in the production mean these items should not be mixed with other easily-recyclable glass)
Suggested Alternatives:
- Home Depot and IKEA will accept compact floourescent light bulbs for recycling.
Other Materials
Earth 911 has a comprehensive database dedicated to matching up recyclers with facilities that take the materials. It includes both drop-off facilities and mail-in programs for a wide range of products. www.earth911.com