Residents reminded of recyclable holiday materials

Published on December 19, 2025

Sanitation container bins

The City of Cheyenne is reminding residents what type of seasonal materials are recyclable and which are not as winter holidays get underway.

Items that can be placed in residential curbside recycling include:

  • Cardboard boxes (broken down into 2’ by 2’ sections)
  • Tissue paper (no glitter)
  • Paper Cards/envelopes (no glitter, foil, or photos)
  • Paper gift bags (no glitter, or foil)
  • Wrapping paper (Non-metallic)

However, some holiday items are unable to be recycled and should be placed in bagged trash, including:

  • Bubble wrap
  • Metallic wrapping paper
  • Ribbons and bows
  • Gift bags
  • Gift labels
  • Packing peanuts
  • String lights or other lighted decorations
  • Ornaments
  • Plastic gift cards and credit cards

Finally, some items can be recycled but must be dropped off at Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste, including:

  • Strings of lights
  • Extension cords
  • Timers
  • Batteries
  • Electronics

Household Hazardous Waste/E-waste is located at the Transfer Station at 220 N. College Drive and is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The facility will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

For more information on the Sanitation Division, visit www.cheyennecity.org/sanitationdivision.   

 

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