Holiday Recycling

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After the holidays, many of the items that helped make the season bright can be recycled, like wrapping paper and gift boxes. To make the process simple, the City of Roswell has put together a Holiday Recycling Guide, which shows what items can be recycled both curbside and at the Roswell Recycling Center.

Curbside Recycling

Items to Recycle	Items NOT accepted curbside
Catalogs/Magazines	Polystyrene
Greeting cards and envelopes	Coated cardboard
Corrugated cardboard	Packaging materials ("peanuts", tissue paper, plastic bags)
Shipping boxes	Ribbons and bows
Paper packing material	Packaging materials ("peanuts", tissue paper, plastic bags)

Roswell Recycling Center
11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004 :: (770) 442-8822

Items to Recycle	Area to Recycle In
Catalogs	Magazines
Wrapping paper and cardboard tubes (Not plastic or "Mylar" paper)	Chipboard
Tissue paper	Chipboard
Paper gift bags	Chipboard
Gift boxes	Chipboard
Corrugated cardboard	Cardboard
Greeting cards and envelopes	Office Paper
Electronics	Electronics
Plastic bags	Plastic bags
Bubble wrap	Plastic bags
Rechargeable and lead acid batteries	See a staff member
Polystyrene - Roswell residents only (Form of Styrofoam that "snaps" when broken)	See a staff member