Super Bowl Recycling Tips

Are you hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday?

Score a touchdown for the environment by making your party green: Below are some tips to help you reduce waste going to the landfill.

Recycle these items: Plastic and metal beverage containers, plastic cups, plastic deli /carry out trays (Be sure the plastic contains number 1-5. Number 6 cannot be recycled in Dubuque.)

Compost these items: Food scraps, used paper napkins, paper cups, paper plates, and pizza boxes

Avoid purchasing the following items so they do not end up in the landfill: Styrofoam plates and cups, plastic table cloths and plastic cutlery

Deposit Return: Be sure to redeem beverage bottles and cans to get your deposit back

Not sure what's recyclable or compostable? Check out the Waste Wizard in the Free Rethink Waste DBQ app avaiable in the App Store and Google Play

Never Miss Your Waste Again!

The City offers a free tool, “ReThink Waste Dubuque,” to make it easier for City curbside collection customers to remember to set out trash, recycling, and organics and to stay informed on collection schedule changes and what can and cannot be recycled.

To access the ReThink Waste Dubuque tool, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/rethinkwaste. Links to download the app are provided on the page and available on the iTunes App Store and Android Play Store. For additional information, call the City of Dubuque Public Works Department at 563-589-4250.

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