Glenpool Recycling

The Convenience of Adding Curbside Recycling to Your Home!

Your participation will reduce the amount of waste being landfilled. You will make a difference by reducing our dependency on natural resources and energy it takes to manufacture new products by recycling. The paper and containers we dispose of every day can be given another life when recycled. Please help us make Glenpool and Oklahoma a cleaner, greener place to live! For more details refer to our Glenpool recycling FAQs section.

Mixed Paper, Newspaper, & Magazines

Flatten Cardboard

Kitchen, Laundry, Bath: Containers empty & replace cap

Aluminum and Steel Cans empty and rinse

Food and Beverage Cartons empty and replace cap

Fast Food & Take Out Packaging

Clean and Empty

What Not to Recycle

Please DO NOT recycle any of the following items.

DO NOT Bag Recyclables

NO Containers or Items from the Garage Shed or Yard.

NO Plastic Bags

Return plastic bags to retail store.

NO Styrofoam

NO Styrofoam cartons, cups, trays or packaging.

NO Batteries

NO batteries or electronics.

NO Tanglers or Cords

NO hoses, wires, chains or electronics.

NO Clothing or Linens

Use donation programs.

NO Food or Liquid

Empty all containers.

NO Electronics

Where to recycle electronics: NaturalEvolution.com

NO Medical Waste

Please visit: SafeNeedleDisposal.org

NO Light Bulbs

NO Compressed Gas Cylinders

NO Home Improvement Debris

NO Green Waste

Recycling faqs

Can I recycle Styrofoam cups, cartons, trays or packaging?

No, Styrofoam of any kind is not acceptable.

Can I place plastic bags in my recycle container?

No. Plastic bags or film plastics, such as bread bags or dry cleaner bags, are not accepted in your recycle container. Please return plastic bags to your retailer or grocer. Go to PlasticFilmRecycling.org to find a drop off location near you.

Can I recycle fast food packaging?

Yes, much of the packaging you receive from fast food restaurants is recyclable, including clean and empty paper and plastic cups and containers, pizza and sandwich boxes, and paper bags.

Please DO NOT place these fast food items in your recycle container:

Styrofoam cups or take-out cartons
Straws
Soiled napkins
Plastic utensils (forks, spoons, knives)
Burger/sandwich/taco wrappers
Heavily soiled burger or sandwich boxes

Can I place electronics in my recycle container?

No. Please DO NOT recycle any electronic waste. If it has a cord, runs on batteries or winds up, please DO NOT place it in your recycle container. You can recycle your electronics at the following locations:

Natural Evolution – (918) 836-2995 / www.NaturalEvolution.com
the M.e.t. – (918) 584-0584 / www.MetRecycle.com (call to find out which recycling depots accept electronic waste)

Is my furnace filter recyclable?

No. Due to the design and purpose of a furnace filter, it is NOT recyclable.

What items in the bathroom can I recycle?

Several items in the bathroom can be placed in your recycle container:

Shampoo and conditioner containers
Toothpaste boxes
Toilet tissue rolls
Air fresheners or hair product aerosol cans
Mouthwash containers
Empty medication containers

How long would it take to separate my recyclables at Mr. Murph if my recycle container is completely full?

It would take approximately three minutes for your recyclables to be separated by our automated equipment. Recyclables are processed at rates of 36,000 to 40,000 thousand pounds per hour. For this reason, it is important that only acceptable recyclables listed on the lid of your recycle container or refrigerator magnet are placed in the recycle container.

Glenpool Recycling Questions & Answers

If I opt-out of recycling, what is my monthly service charge for waste collection and disposal?

The service charge should you opt-out of recycling is $15.82 per month for one 95 gallon waste container picked up once a week.

What if I don’t want to participate in the recycling program?

You can opt-out of receiving a recycle container three ways:

Check the opt-out box on the mailer you receive
Check the opt-out box at GlenpoolCartSelection.com You will need to enter your verification code located on the front of the mailer under your address
Call (918) 582-1147 to speak with a customer service representative

Will I be able to keep my 65-gallon waste container if I opt-out of recycling after the program starts?

No – If you opt-out of recycling your 65-gallon waste container will be replaced with a 95-gallon waste container and your monthly service charge will be adjusted to $15.82. There is a $35 administrative/delivery fee for the collection of the recycling container & 65-gallon waste container and delivery of the 95-gallon container

What day will my recycling container be picked up?

our recycling container is picked up on the same day you set your waste container out

How do I know what to recycle?

Your recycling container has a yellow lid. On the lid is a label that shows what recyclables are acceptable and what not to place in your recycle container

What if the item I want to recycle isn’t shown on the recycle container label, mailer or refrigerator magnet?

Email your question and photo of the item to [email protected]

How do I receive a second recycle container?

Call (918) 582-1147 and ask a Customer Service Representative you would like an additional recycle container. There is a $35.00 administrative/delivery charge to deliver the second recycle container. Your service charge will increase by $1.10 per month for the second recycle container

How do I request a 65-gallon waste container if I no longer want a 95-gallon waste container after the recycling program starts?

A. A 65-gallon waste container is only available if you have a recycling container. Your recycling container must be set out once a month to receive a smaller waste container. After the 65-gallon waste container is delivered, your service charge will change to $14.22 per month. It will take one billing cycle before the rate change takes effect. A $35 administrative/delivery fee for exchanging the 95-gallon waste container with a 65-gallon waste container will apply. There are two ways to request a 65-gallon waste container:

Call (918) 582-1147 to speak with a Customer Service Representative
Go to GlenpoolCartSelection.com and complete the request form

Can I still recycle in Glenpool if I live in an apartment?

Yes – There are Mr. Murph recycling bins located throughout Glenpool. No need to separate your recyclables! Place your recyclables mixed together loose in the bin. Please, no plastic bags or place recyclables in plastic trash bags. For a recycle bin near you, go to FeedMrMurph.com/locations