5 Recycle Smart These items don't belong in your curbside recycling cart. No plastic bags No batteries No random metal items Plastic bags, any type of battery (or items that contain them), and random metal items such as pots, pans, clothes hangers and car parts, do not belong in your curbside recycling cart. They can cause hazards for workers at the sorting facility and increase the cost of recycling. Learn what to do with these items and more. Check out Ramsey County's A to Z Recycling & Disposal Guide at RamseyRecycles.com/AtoZ or call 653-633-EASY, answered 24/7. ear Laf White *Metal food and beverage cans are okay to go in your curbside recycling cart. 5 Recycle Smart These items don't belong in your curbside recycling cart. No plastic bags No batteries No random metal items Plastic bags, any type of battery (or items that contain them), and random metal items such as pots, pans, clothes hangers and car parts, do not belong in your curbside recycling cart. They can cause hazards for workers at the sorting facility and increase the cost of recycling. Learn what to do with these items and more. Check out Ramsey County's A to Z Recycling & Disposal Guide at RamseyRecycles.com/AtoZ or call 653-633-EASY, answered 24/7. ear Laf White *Metal food and beverage cans are okay to go in your curbside recycling cart.