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PAPER PRODUCT RECYCLING

PAPER PRODUCTS
Produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, and drying them into flexible sheets. 

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CARDBOARD RECYCLING

CARDBOARD PRODUCTS
A generic term for a heavy-duty paper.  Other names: cardstock, display board, grey board, paperboard and pressed cardboard.

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GLASS CONTAINER RECYCLING

BOTTLE & JAR PRODUCTS
Translucent/transparent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicate.  Can be clear, brown/amber, green or blue colors.

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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
From cameras to old phones, computers to vcr's... Don't just trash them, recycle them. Click below for a list and where to recycle.

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CART BASED RECYCLING

The City of Albany introduced a new cart-based recycling program in 2016 and is now expanding to more properties throughout the city. The Department of General Services will be delivering a new cart to eligible properties. Each week these carts will be collected by automated or semi-automated trucks. The system is safer, easier and cleaner than a traditional recycling program.


Recycling is mandatory in the City of Albany, and this new program will help make that more convenient for residents. The program will still be single stream, so all recyclable materials can be placed in the new carts without being sorted. These carts will be more than twice the size of the current recycling bins, allowing residents to recycle more and waste less.

Program FAQ's

To see if your residence is eligible for this program...


Please use the dropdown below to check if you are eligible for this program. Please select your street name. If your street name or house number does not appear on the list unfortunately your property is not able to participate in a cart based recycling program. If you have any questions please contact the Department of General Services at 518-434-2489.

Are you eligible?