Recycling Division 270-651-5977 or 270-678-4302
IMPORTANT
RECYCLING PLACED IN BAGS CAN NOT BE PICKED UP
City residents can get a Recycling Bin from City of Glasgow, Department of Public Works for FREE
270-651-5977
DO RECYCLE THESE ITEMS
The City of Glasgow ONLY collects the following materials for recycling and ONLY these items should go into the recycling container.
DO NOT RECYCLE THESE ITEMS
If you are still unsure, please feel free to call us at 270-678-4302
City residents can get a Recycling Bin from City of Glasgow, Department of Public Works for FREE
270-651-5977
DO RECYCLE THESE ITEMSThe City of Glasgow ONLY collects the following materials for recycling and ONLY these items should go into the recycling container.
| CARDBOARD & BOXBOARD (Boxes must be flattened) Cardboard packing boxes Cardboard tubes Pizza Boxes (Clean) Boxes with grey or brown inside |
CANS (Rinsed & Emptied) Steel food cans Aluminum drink cans Juice cans Metal aerosol cans NO paint cans or chemical containers No pie pans or aluminum foil |
| PAPER White paper Colored paper Shredded Paper (bagged in a clear plastic bag) Envelopes Calendars Brown paper bags Notepads Folders Newspapers Magazines Fliers Brochures Phone books Junk mail |
PLASTIC Two-Liter drink bottles Juice bottles & jugs Water bottles Milk jugs Detergent bottles (emptied and rinsed. NO lids or caps) NO plastic grocery bags |
| GLASS Any color and size bottle or jar NO Ceramics, Dishes, Mirrors or Windows |
ELECTRONICS - Landfill Only Desktop computers Laptop computers Household batteries |
DO NOT RECYCLE THESE ITEMSIf you are still unsure, please feel free to call us at 270-678-4302
| METAL ITEMS - PAINT CANS OR TANKS Swing sets, Cookware, Knives, Chains, Scrap Metal, Gas or Propane tanks, Helium tanks, Compressors |
BLACK OR DARK COLORED GARBAGE BAGS Bagged items must be in a CLEAR plastic bag |
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Siding, Drywall, Wood materials |
HOSES & CORDS Garden hoses, Extension cords, Ropes, Leashes |
| CAR PARTS & TIRES Car parts, Tires, Batteries, Rubber Materials |
PLASTIC ITEMS Lawn chairs, Laundry baskets, Trash cans, Toys, Blinds, Buckets, Plastic Bags, Etc. Many local retailers and grocery stores may accept plastic |
| NEEDLES & SYRINGES Needles & Syringes should be secured in a coffee can or milk jug and placed in your trash cart |
TARPS & CLOTHING Tarps, Blankets, Clothing Put them in your trash cart or donate to charity |
| STYROFOAM & PACKING PEANUTS |
| NO recycling drop-offs at the Landfill or Southgate on Saturday |
Appliances may be delivered to the Glasgow Regional Landfill located at 400 Glen Gary Road, Glasgow, KY 42141 for recycling during regular operating hours. Landfill operating hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Appliances accepted for recycling include: washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters and dishwashers. The freon must be properly removed or the compressor must be off refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers at the time of disposal.
A truck is sent to area businesses on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons collecting recyclables. This program works on a call-in basis. Call 270-678-4302 for more information on this service.