Plastic Containers
- Number 1, 2, and 5 plastic containers only (must be labeled with a proper number)
- Yogurt cups, ketchup, mustard bottles; takeout containers (except Styrofoam)
- Tubs, bottles, jugs, detergent containers, and emptied paint cans
Other Recyclable Plastics
- Corrugated plastic political and yard signs
Paper, Office Paper & Cardboard
- Newspaper and shiny inserts, magazines, phone books, office paper
- Shredded paper is ok, but it must be in a sealed, clear plastic bag!
- Hardcover and paperback books
- Soda boxes, tissue boxes, paper plates, paper towel rolls
- Cereal, cracker, and snack boxes (but not the plastic inserts)
- Toothpaste, soap, and detergent boxes
- Mail, receipts, and envelopes, including those with windows
- Cards and gift wrap (but no tissue paper, foil paper, or glitter)
- Corrugated cardboard (cut into pieces to fit in cart)
- Paperboard political and yard signs
Cartons‐Food & Beverage
- Milk cartons (dairy, soy, almond)
- Juice, soup, broth, and wine cartons
Aluminum, Tin & Steel
- Aluminum, tin, and steel cans
- Empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans, and lids (no hardened paint)
- Aluminum foil, plates and containers
- Christmas lights, extension cords and electrical wire
- Pots and pans
Glass Jars & Bottles
Jars and bottles of any color
Unacceptable Recyclables
- Soiled Materials
- Number 3, 4, 6, or 7 Plastics
- Ceramics or Dishware
- Packing Peanuts or Bubble Wrap
- Windows or Mirrors
- Medical Waste (see the Household Hazardous Waste Facility webpage re: sharps disposal)
- Food Waste
- Plastic Wrap
- Photographs
- Styrofoam
- Plastic Bags
- Loose Shredded Paper
Additional Information
You can also find information and recycling options at the La Crosse County landfill, as well as at two local Winona recyclers: Matejka Recycling 507-452-8242 and Miller Scrap Iron and Metal Company 507-452-2067.