Residents can either sign up for curbside service or use the transfer station to manage recyclables. Trash service includes weekly recycle collection. One truck with two separate compartments is used to collect trash and recyclables. At the transfer station, most recyclables are free.
Not only does recycling make financial sense (you will save money on trash fees), it is required by state and local law. Residents are expected to keep recyclables separate from trash.
To learn more about which plastics to recycle: http://apps.npr.org/plastics-recycling/