DeSoto offers a curbside recycling program for all residents. Recycle bins are available from the water billing department at a cost of $5 each. New residents receive one bin when they turn on their water service. Items that can be placed in the recycle bin include: Plastic - Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 Glass - All colors of glass bottles can be recycled. Bottles only. No plate glass, ceramic or mirrors. Metal - All metal (tin/aluminum) food and beverage cans can be recycled. It’s not necessary to remove the label, but please remove the lids and rinse out all food waste. No aluminum foil. Newspapers, Catalogs, Magazines, Junk mail, Cardboard and Mixed Household Paper - Place all household paper products in a brown paper grocery sack and put beside or inside your bin. These loose paper products need to be separate from other materials in your bin. No tissues, wet paper or paper contaminated with food products are accepted. All cardboard must be broken down to a size that will fit inside your recycle bin. Larger boxes can be placed under your recycle bin. Only flattened boxes will be accepted. Please note: Recycling is picked up on Wednesday by Republic and then transported to Abitibi Recycling for seperation and the recycling process.