Can Styrofoam be placed in the blue recycling bin? If not, does anyone recycle them?
Styrofoam containers, usually marked with #6 in the recycling triangle imprinted on the bottom, are not recyclable in the blue or yellow bins in Palm Beach County. Some Styrofoam items like egg cartons can be returned to your local grocer for recycling.

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1. When recycling plastics #1-7, are only bottles accepted or can anything with those numbers on it be recycled?
2. What does it mean to recycle plastics #1-7? Can any plastic item with those numbers on it be recycled?
3. Are pull-tab lids recyclable?
4. What should be done with metal lids to glass jars?
5. Does cardboard go in the blue or yellow recycling bin?
6. Can Styrofoam be placed in the blue recycling bin? If not, does anyone recycle them?
7. I am moving. What should I do with my recycling bins?
8. Are mirrors recyclable in Palm Beach County?
9. Some news stories are saying recyclables are going into the landfill. Is this happening in Palm Beach County?