Belle Plaine Recycling Program

Belle Plaine residents are encouraged to bring items to 80th & Line on the 2nd Saturday of each month.  Hours are 8:00 a.m. to Noon.  The other time you can recycle is the 4th Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.  

What can you bring?

• Newspaper  - Clean & Dry
• Magazines & Catalogs (no bound books)
• Office Pack Papers (no manila or bright colors, file folders, carbon paper, unopened junk mail)
• Cardboard (flattened, flat finish, NO WAX)
• Paper Grocery Sacks
• Phone Books
• Glass (separate by color - clear, brown, blue/green)  Glass must be clean & empty with lids and rings removed.  Labels do NOT need to be removed.  No broken glass.  Food and beverage glass containers only.  NO window glass, light bulbs, ceramics, auto glass or mirrors.
• Plastic (All items must be empty & clean. Flatten if possible.  Labels do not need to be removed.  Remove lids.  Separate by type & color.  #1 PETE (beverage bottles, pop & water)  #2 HDPE NO COLOR  (milk & juice jugs)  #2 KDPE COLORED (laundry detergent, juice, butter tubs)
• Cans (Aluminum and Steel/Tin)  Keep separate  (no aluminum foil or pans.  No loose lids)

The Belle Plaine Recycling Program is a partnership of the City of Belle Plaine, Paradise Valley Pride, and Sunflower RC & D to make it convenient to recycle goods and to reduce the amount of trash hauled to the landfill.  Thank you for your support.

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