FAQs • Aberdeen, SD • CivicEngage

Do I have to remove the labels from my recycling items?: Labels do not have to be removed from any recyclables. All recyclables need to be rinsed and lid free.

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Recycling

1. How do I recycle in the City of Aberdeen?: Remove and throw away lids, then rinse all plastic bottles, steel and aluminum cans, and place directly in your blue recycling bin. These materials do not need to be kept separate. They are sorted during collection. All papers can be placed in paper sacks and positioned so the material will not blow out. Put the blue bin curbside on your scheduled trash pick-up day by 7:00 am. Recyclables will not be picked up in the alleys.

2. What is corrugated cardboard?: Corrugated cardboard is thick cardboard mostly used for boxes. It is easy to identify by its squiggly center core.

3. What if I have more recycling than what fits in my bin?: Fill your bin and put excess recycling in labeled boxes or a labeled container of your choosing, behind your bin. Make sure your blue bin is easy to see from both directions on your street. The collection crews know you have recycling to pick up when they see your blue bin.

4. Do I have to remove the labels from my recycling items?: Labels do not have to be removed from any recyclables. All recyclables need to be rinsed and lid free.

5. Can I drop off recyclables at the recycling center?: If you have a large quantity of recyclable materials or are not currently on a collection route, you may drop items off at the recycling center, located at: 1520 Brown County 19 N in Aberdeen. Recycling center is open 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday, and closed Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, please contact Dependable Sanitation at (605) 225-9316.