Burbank Recycle Center

Holidays bring fun, family gatherings — and lots of waste. ♻️🎉
Still cleaning up? Were you not sure what goes where? From paper plates to food scraps and decorations, find the right way to recycle, compost, or dispose of items properly and be prepared for the rest of the summer.

For other disposal questions all summer long, consult with the City of Burbank’s online resource, Where it Goes: https://whereitgoes.burbankca.gov

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Lots of food scraps generated over a holiday weekend filled with picnics, parties, and other gatherings. Please make sure discarded food items (including animal products) go in the organics (green) container and be sure to remove ALL packaging, especially
plast-ICKS.

Thank you for helping to improve the quality of the compost California produces.

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This is organic waste contamination! Remember to keep it clean in the green! 🌿

Only put loose yard waste and bagged food waste in your green organics barrel — no glass or trash! Contaminants pose a safety hazard, contaminates green waste, and disrupts the composting process.

Sorting your waste helps reduce landfill use, keeps recyclables clean, and turns organics into nutrient-rich compost that benefits our environment.

Being thrifty is nifty! Carefully and wisely managing your money and resources to avoid waste is so “retro” and yet, timeless.

Thanks to Treehugger for the reminder.

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All Recycle Center services will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Valentine's Day is tomorrow! Be sure to dispose of any items you accumulate properly.

Here's a targeted guide for some common items.

Did you receive something not on this list? For anything else, there's our handy guide, Where it Goes: https://whereitgoes.burbankca.gov

The Burbank Recycle Center's public recycling drop-off, mattress collection, and bottle and can redemption services will be open on Monday (8am- 5pm).

However, the Drop Zone (e-waste, batteries, and bulb collection), as well as the City's Recycle Center offices, will be closed.

Refuse pickup will be collected as scheduled.

The California Association of Compost Producers is holding a video creation contest with cash prizes!

In 2026 talking trash is out, and talking compost is in. Whether you just started separating your food scraps, or if you've been using compost for years to help your plants grow, the California Association of Compost Producers wants to reward you for spreading the good word.

Post a video of any length to your choice of social media, and then send us a link to [email protected] February 15.

Winners will be announced by March 15, and the top three get a cash prize!

Any questions can be directed to [email protected].