Unfortunately, this type of plastic, polystyrene is not accepted for recycling in Franklin County. As a result, party cups should NOT be put in your residential recycling bin or drop-off container, but should be disposed of with your regular trash.
WHY CAN’T THIS BE RECYCLED?
Not all cups are made from the same type of plastic. Party cups are made from a plastic called polystyrene. Currently, there aren’t stable end users for this type of material & therefore aren’t readily recyclable.
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A specialized recycling program for those harder-to-recycle plastics is now available to Franklin County residents who have access to curbside recycling or frequent a SWACO recycling drop-off location. Through a new partnership with Hefty and Rumpke, some plastics such as chip bags, granola bar wrappers, plastic film, plastic cutlery, and Styrofoam are now accepted in the Hefty ReNew bag. For a full list of the items that can be recycled in the ReNew program and a list of retailers who sell the Hefty ReNew Bags, click here.
Related Recycling Categories
Aluminum Foil
Broken Ceramics
Candy Wrappers
Carpet
Chip Bags
Coffee Pods
Diapers
Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
Foam Plates, Cups, Egg Cartons, Bowls, and Peanuts
Frozen food bags
Mattress
Mirror & Window Glass
Paper Towels
Plastic Straws and Stirrers
Plastic Utensils
Salad Bags
Shredded Cheese Bags
Take-out Food Containers
