Curbside Recycling Guide

Call 712-279-0151 to request a free recycle container

The City of Sioux City offers curbside single stream recycling. All recyclable items listed below may be placed in your recycle container; they do not need to be separated.  Recycling may be bagged in brown paper bags, but not required.  Please do not bag in plastic bags. Container sizes are 95-gallon for the larger container and 65-gallon for the smaller tote. 

PLASTICS

All hard or molded plastics that hold their own shape (excluding Styrofoam) are accepted.  Examples include milk jugs, drink bottles, detergent bottles, and food containers.

Plastic bags (non-grocery bags) and plastic films are encouraged to be recycled through the retailer, if possible.  Flexible plastic films that do not hold their own shape should not be placed in the recycling bins.

Grocery and green produce bags are encouraged to be recycled through the point-of-purchase.

CARDBOARD & PAPER PRODUCTS

Acceptable items include paper, envelopes, brown paper sacks, newspaper (including slick ads), telephone books, magazines, catalogs, pizza boxes, corrugated cardboard, egg cartons, and non-metallic wrapping paper. Boxes must be emptied and broken down flat.

Books are accepted but consider donating those in good condition to the library.
Shredded paper must be securely tied within a clear or translucent plastic bag.

ALUMINUM & TIN FOOD CANS

Fruit, vegetable, soup, and pet food cans must be empty. Empty aerosol cans and metal lids are also accepted.  Scrunch foil and foil pans into a compact ball. Please redeem beverage cans if possible, but they are accepted.

Glass is NOT accepted in your curbside recycling container. Visit www.sioux-city.org/glass-recycling for more information on glass recycling.

Don't have a curbside recycling bin?  It is free to recycle at the Citizens Convenience Center located at 5800 28th Street in Sioux City. 

If you additional have questions about what can be recycled call (712) 279-0151.