Waste Management (WM) has officially added plastic to-go cups and paper cups to the city's universal list of acceptable recyclable materials.

WM accepts: 

• Hot and cold beverage paper cups (e.g., coffee cups with sleeves and soda cups)
• Plastic cups made from polypropylene (PP)(e.g. cold drink cups for soda and iced coffee)

Not accepted:

• Foam cups (Styrofoam)
• Rigid polystyrene (#6)
• Lids, straws, and stoppers 

How to prepare cups for recycling: 

• Empty all liquids
• Remove straws, stoppers, and food

For more information visit the recycling page.