Recycle St. James

Recycling Smarter for a Cleaner St. James

Together, we’re transforming local recycling into lasting environmental impact.

✓ How to Recycle

✓ Where to Recycle

✓ Get Involved

Our Mission

Local Action. Global Impact.

Recycle St. James helps St. James residents recycle easily and responsibly.
Evolving from the St. James Conservancy Recycling Committee, our independent organization focuses on education, access, and community engagement — keeping recyclable materials out of landfills and back into productive use.

What You Can Recycle

Know what goes where

Curbside Recycling

Plastics #1 • #2 • #5

Paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, steel

Keep items clean, dry & loose (never bagged)

Drop-Off Options

Foam: UNCW Depot / Publix Oak Island

Bags & Plastic Film: Publix • Lowe’s • Food Lion • Harris Teeter

Batteries & CFLs: Lowe’s • Brunswick Convenience Centers

Books & Egg Cartons: Local libraries • Golf Pro Shops

Specialty Programs

NexTrex Challenge: collect 1,000 lbs of plastic film

Tennis Ball Recycling: 50,000+ balls kept out of landfills

Oral-Care Recycling: through Oral-B & TerraCycle

✓ “Clean. Dry. Loose.”
The three golden rules of recycling.

✓ “When in doubt, leave it out.”
Keep contamination out of the bin.

✓ “Small steps. Big impact.”
Your choices make a difference.

Smart Tips

Recycling Right Makes a Difference

✅ Keep recyclables loose — no plastic bags
✅ Remove food & liquids, then replace lids
✅ No napkins, tissues, or greasy boxes
✅ Items smaller than 3” belong in trash
✅ Drop off plastic film & foam separately