Should I put my recyclables in a bag before I place them in my single stream recycling container?

No. Please do not bag your recyclables. If you generate more recyclable material than your container can hold, do not place additional material or bags outside of your container. Either hold the material for the next week’s collections, or bring excess material to the Durango Recycle Center. Residents with a utility bill can drop off recycling free of charge.

If you think you will regularly generate more recyclable material than what will fit into a 60-gallon container, please call 375-5004 to request a larger 90-gallon recycling container.

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1. Why is it called Single Stream Recycling?
2. Is single stream better than multi-stream sorted recycling?
3. Should I put my recyclables in a bag before I place them in my single stream recycling container?
4. Why aren’t plastic bags and film accepted in single stream recycling, and how can I recycle my plastic bags?
5. Why isn’t glass accepted in single stream recycling, and how can I recycle my glass?
6. I live in an apartment building or other type of multi-unit building; can I use the City’s recycling system?
7. I am a county resident; can I use the City of Durango for my trash and recycling collections?
8. What happens to my recycling after it is collected?
9. My trash or recycling wasn’t collected, what happened?
10. What does an overfill charge on my bill mean?
11. My container or dumpster lid is broken and not closing properly, can you fix it?
12. Are trash and recycling still collected during winter storms?