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Why recycle?

Florida's Solid Waste Management Act, passed in 1988, requires that each county reduce its solid waste disposal by
30 percent through waste reduction and recycling programs. Volusia County is meeting this goal. 

Recycling is responsible resource management. It reduces pollution and saves energy in the manufacturing process and extends the life of our landfill.

Who receives service from Volusia County?

  • Single-family dwellings on less than 10 acres
  • Multi-family dwellings up to four units
  • Unincorporated Volusia County

Residents should place their recycling bins with recycling materials at the curb by 6 a.m. for pick-up on their scheduled recycling day.

What can you recycle?

Newspapers and other fiber materials
Fiber items may be placed in your bin (in the dual-sort system, place them in the fiber materials bin). Please secure them in the bin so they will not blow out.

Paper materials

  • Newspapers
  • Mixed office paper
  • Phone books
  • Junk mail
  • Magazines
  • Corrugated cardboard boxes (no larger than 4' by 4')
  • Cereal boxes (no liners) and snack boxes
  • Pizza boxes (remove liner)
  • Beverage cartons
  • Gift boxes

Glass bottles
All colors of glass (green, amber and clear) may be placed in your bin. Please remove lids and dispose of them in your regular garbage.

Aluminum/steel cans
Recycle all aluminum and metal beverage and food cans. Aerosol cans also may be recycled, but be sure they are empty. Remove plastic tips and tops before recycling.

Plastic
Plastic containers coded 1 through 7 are accepted for recycling. Expanded polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) and plastic bags are not included in the curbside collection program.

Please remove caps and dispose of them before recycling. Some plastic bottles that can be recycled include soda, juice, milk, soap, bleach, shampoo, hair spray, alcohol and peroxide. Additionally, residents may recycle margarine and sour cream tubs, yogurt cups, plastic deli containers, prescription bottles, hot drink tops and CD cases.

Please rinse plastic containers that may have held toxic or contaminated material before placing in the recycle bin.

Please rinse!
Rinsing cans and jars helps reduce odor and discourages pests, such as ants, from invading your bin.

Need another recycling bin?
Additional bins will be distributed upon resident request. Residents who occasionally have too many recyclable items for their container(s) are asked to put extra items in a brown paper bag placed on top of the recycling bin, or beside the bin if there is no room on top. Residents who require a replacement bin should call the Recycling and Solid Waste Division.

Stuff left in your bin?
Materials that mistakenly have been placed at the curb for recycling will be left inside the recycling bin. If you have questions regarding materials, please contact your waste hauler or Volusia County's Recycling and Solid Waste Division at:

  • (386) 257-6021 in Daytona Beach
  • (386) 943-7889 in West Volusia
  • (386) 423-3862 in New Smyrna Beach
  • (407) 574-0598 in Osteen

Phone/palm pilot/pager recycling program

Get rid of clutter!

Put your old stuff to good use -- reuse!
Sometimes, in our haste to dispose of unwanted items such as furniture, appliances or electronic equipment, we forget that these items can be reused.

Thrift shops
Many charitable organizations and nonprofit groups operate thrift shops that accept these materials. Please look in your telephone book yellow pages under "Thrift Shops."

Consignment shops
Consignment shops also are a good way to reuse these items and to recover some of your original investment. These shops have become very popular for their slightly used goods. Please look in your phone book listing under "Consignment."

Junk your junk mail
Stop unsolicited junk mail in its tracks by just saying "No" to the Mail Preference Service. Send your name and any variations of it (for example, James T. Roll, Jim Roll, J.T. Roll, etc.) as  well as your family members' names and your address to the MPS. Ask to have your name removed from mass mailing lists.

It's helpful to include the names of specific companies who have sent you junk mail. Here's the address:

Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008

also

If you are receiving unwanted newspapers (discount classified papers, newspaper free sections) and do not want them delivered to your home, you can call the paper and request that they stop.

For more information

Volusia County Recycling and Solid Waste Division
3151 E. S.R. 44
DeLand, FL 32724
Telephone:
(386) 257-6021 (Daytona Beach)
(386) 943-7889 (West Volusia)
(386) 423-3862 (New Smyrna Beach)
(386) 574-0598 (Southwest Volusia)

Education programs

Volusia County's Recycling and Solid Waste Division offers a variety of information on subjects covered in this section. Please call (386) 943-4905 to schedule a free tour of the Tomoka Landfill tour or West Volusia Transfer Station or presentations to schools and civic groups.

In addition, free booklets and pamphlets are available. Call (386) 943-4905 for a booklet on recycling drop-off sites, recycling buy-back centers or the dual-sort recycling system.

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