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Free Recycling Bins

It's easy to recycle in Portsmouth. Simply get your free recycling bin(s) and use it!

Residents may pick up a free recycling bin, at the Department of Public Works, 680 Peverly Hill Rd, Portsmouth, M-F 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and at the Recycling Center on Saturday 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

When you have your bins, use them every week!

Put all of your aluminum and steel cans, glass and plastic (#1 and #2 only) in one. Put all fiber / paper waste in another bin (remember: if you can rip it - recycle it!).

Take your bin out to the curb for pick-up on your scheduled curbside collection day.

Residents are encouraged to take more than one bin for each commodity if they find it necessary or more convenient for all the material they recycle. Certainly you won't need a large trash barrel!

Landlords or multi-unit housing that prefer to consolidate recyclable containers into one large container may purchase their own bins from a private vendor. Privately purchased bins must be:
  • Kelly green or royal blue;
  • Factory stamped recycle symbol on the container
  • Container shall not exceed 32 US gallons
  • Container, when full, shall not weigh more than 50 pounds
Remember it's important to separate your recyclable items. In your bin you can recycle glass bottles, plastic (#1 and #2), tin and aluminum cans. All types of paper waste (if you can rip it - recycle it) and cardboard in another bin or in a paper bag placed next to the recycle bin for cans and bottles.

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