Weekly Single-Stream Curbside Recycling in Roanoke County and Salem, VA
Recycling Made Easy
- ✓Single-stream — no sorting, all in one bin
- ✓Weekly pickup
- ✓$30/month — one flat rate
How It Works
1
One Bin!
Only one 32-gallon bin is needed for your single-stream recyclables.
2
No Sorting!
Single-stream — toss your paper, plastic (#1 & #2), metal cans, and glass all in together.
3
Weekly Pickup!
Set your bin at the curb every week and we handle the rest.
What to Recycle
Our single-stream service accepts the following materials — all in one bin, no sorting needed.
| Category | Can Recycle ✓ | Cannot Recycle ✗ |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Paper bags, Newspaper, Cardboard, Office paper, Magazines, Phone books | Milk cartons, paper or cardboard with plastic coating, paper with food waste (paper towels, pizza boxes), gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbon, and bows |
| Plastic | Plastics #1 and #2 only — look for the number inside the recycling symbol on the container. | Plastic bags, grocery bags, bubble wrap, plastic packaging wrap, ziplock bags, and styrofoam. No plastic toys. |
| Metal | Drink cans, aluminum cans, tin cans, bottle caps and tops | Scrap metal, car parts, wire fencing, compact fluorescent light bulbs |
| Glass | All types of glass | Broken glass |
| Other | Light bulbs, batteries, cords, electronics, CDs, and videotapes. | |
Tips:
Wash out all containers before recycling.
Your recycling bin should have all dry material — no liquids or food waste.
Break down your cardboard boxes to make room in the bin.
When in doubt, leave it out!
Serving Roanoke County & Salem, VA
Weekly single-stream curbside recycling pickup throughout the following communities — and we're always expanding.
Not sure if we're in your neighborhood? Send us your address and we'll let you know.
My name is Ed Arsura, and I have lived in Roanoke County for 30 years. In 2011, I graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Biology, which sparked my interest in environmental issues.
After graduation I moved to Portland, Oregon where I learned firsthand what a huge role recycling plays in the everyday life of Portland residents. They have a great system — recyclables are picked up weekly, single-stream with no sorting required. It is extremely simple. What caught my attention the most was that trash collections occurred only once every two weeks because so much material was being recycled!
This is why I decided to start Star City Recycling upon my return to Roanoke: to bring that same simple, weekly single-stream recycling service to Roanoke County.
So please join me in my effort to turn Roanoke County green — one Star City Recycling bin at a time!