Recyclable Materials Accepted/Marketed

Full Service Class A Material Recovery Facility
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Accepted Recyclable Materials for Residential & Commercial Clients

At South Ward Recycling, we accept and process a wide variety of recyclable materials from both residential and commercial sources, including cardboard, plastics #1–7, mixed paper, office paper, aluminum, tin, steel containers, and glass. Our facility is also equipped to handle single-stream and dual-stream recyclables, efficiently sorting materials with advanced technology. Through a partnership with Trex®, we process plastic films to help divert waste from landfills and support the creation of sustainable products.

Accepted Materials: From Cardboard to Plastics and More

  • #1 PET- Includes: Beverage Bottles, Water Bottles, Cleaning Plastic Bottles (Free of liquid).
  • #2HDPE- Includes: Shampoo bottles, Household Cleaners, Yogurt Containers, Detergent Bottles
  • #3 PVC- Includes some bottles and poly film
  • #4 LDPE- Frozen Food Bags, Plastic Food Bags
  • #5 Polypropylene PP- Medicine Bottles & Yogurt Containers
  • #6 Polystyrene- Single Use Plastic Utensils, To Go Cups, Food Take Out Containers
  • #7- Other Plastics
  • Aluminum, Tin and Steel Beverage Containers
  • Cardboard
  • Cardboard grades #11 and #12 are accepted and processed.
  • Glass
  • Plastic Films Accepted
  • Plastics #1-7 are accepted at South Ward including:
  • Residential/Commercial Mixed Paper and Sorted Office Paper

Trex Partnership:

South Ward Recycling works closely with Trex Recycling to process plastic films. Our partnership with Trex helps divert thousands of pounds of waste from landfills while supporting Trex® in creating sustainable outdoor products.

Aluminum

Lightweight and endlessly recyclable, aluminum is a key material we recover and repurpose.

Plastic

From bottles to containers, we process plastics #1–7 to reduce waste and support reuse.

Mixed Paper

Office paper, newspapers, and mail are all part of our efficient mixed paper recycling stream.

Cardboard

We handle high volumes of cardboard, turning boxes and packaging into reusable fiber products.

We welcome you to reach out with any questions, concerns, or service inquiries you may have.

Our team is committed to providing prompt and helpful support, and we’ll be in touch within one business day to assist you.

For immediate questions or a more personal conversation, feel free to call us directly — we’re always happy to talk through our services and how we can help.

973.242.2250