Types of Commercial Recycling Programs
All container sizes are available for all materials and solutions.

What is single-stream recycling?
Single-stream recycling, also known as “Fully Commingled”, “Single-sort”, or “Mixed Recyclables”, refers to a system in which all recyclable materials are collected within one container.
Single-stream recycling programs make it easy for employees, customers and businesses to recycle. In single-stream, both the collection and processing are designed to handle a mixture of recyclables. Paper, cardboard, plastics, and metals remain mixed in the container and in the collection truck, instead of being sorted by the customer and handled separately at your location. After pickup, these mixed recyclables are brought to a large recycling facility and are separated by type for recycling.
Single-Stream Recyclable Items

Business envelopes, Business forms, Cardboard, Paper, Cereal & Shoe Boxes Copy, Fax, Typing Paper, File Folders, Junk Mail, Manila Envelopes, Newspaper, Sticky Notes, Telephone Books, Aluminum, Steel, Cans Beer, Wine, Bottles, Food Jars, Glass Jars, Soda Bottles, Juice Bottles, Ketchup Bottles, Plastic Bottles & Jugs.
IMPORTANT: Rinse food from containers; Break down ALL large items to maximize space; No trash, hazardous waste, or food items; Do not block or place obstacles in front of recycling containers
Unacceptable Items

The following items should NOT go in our single-stream recycling containers:
Plastic bags, Styrofoam, electronics, or food waste
Unacceptable Paper:
Wax paper, soiled paper, soiled napkins, pet food bags, photographs, dryer sheets
Unacceptable Plastics:
Non-bottle plastics; (examples: garden hoses, trash & zip lock bags, cereal box bags, bubble wrap, clear plastic wrap, potato chip bags, single cheese wrappers, soiled plastic bottles & bags, Styrofoam, coolers, straws, plastic silverware, toys)
Unacceptable Aluminum:
Soiled aluminum foil, Soiled tin cans
Unacceptable Cardboard:
Soiled pizza boxes, soiled cardboard (examples: grease, mold, or paint)
Unacceptable Glass:
Windowpane glass, plated glass, windshield glass, mirrors, tinted glass, ceramics light bulbs, candle glass, Pyrex or heat-resistant ovenware
Unacceptable Miscellaneous Items:
Pillows, carpeting, clothing, furniture, sheet rock, wood yard, waste metal or steel objects such as nails, wire, clothes hangers, or case strapping
How to Start Recycling Service for Your Business
Step 1:
Request a Quote
Let us know a little about your business and your waste or recycling needs.
Step 2:
Review Your Service Plan
Review the custom quote created for your needs. Then, talk it over with us.
Step 3:
Container Delivered and Service Begins
When you’re ready, we’ll deliver your container and weekly service begins.
Recycling Dumpster Sizes

2 Yard

3 Yard

4 Yard

6 Yard

8 Yard
We offer recycling in our front-load recycling containers dedicated to metal, cardboard, wood, etc.
Trash Kans also offers single stream (mixed) recycling containers.
- All Trash Kans commercial containers are equipped with plastic lids.
- Commercial containers are also available for temporary projects.
- Our 2 and 3 yard containers are available with or without casters (wheels) for mobility.
- Locks for our garbage containers are available upon request.
- Businesses can add dedicated containers for cardboard and recycling.
Request a Quote
Additional Services

Our Service Area
Trash Kans provides service to 12 Northern and Central Indiana counties: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and White. A majority of our services are available in all counties. If you have a question regarding services in your area, please call us at 765-447-9000.
Home / Residential Area
• Lafayette Area & West Lafayette
• Unincorporated Lafayette
• Tippecanoe County
• The City of Attica
Commercial / Business Area
• Lafayette Area
• West Lafayette
• Unincorporated Lafayette
• Tippecanoe County
Temporary Dumpster Counties
Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren & White
Our Service Area

Our Service Area
Trash Kans provides service to 12 Northern and Central Indiana counties: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and White. A majority of our services are available in all counties. If you have a question regarding services in your area, please call us at 765-447-9000.
Residential / Homes
• Lafayette Area & West Lafayette
• Unincorporated Lafayette
• Tippecanoe County
• The City of Attica
Commercial / Business
• Lafayette Area
• West Lafayette
• Unincorporated Lafayette
• Tippecanoe County
Temporary Dumpsters
Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and White County.