How to dispose of just about anything, responsibly.
These recyclables are taken to a recycling facility where they are sorted and delivered for reuse as raw materials in new products.
glass jars
glass beverage bottles
wine, beer, soda
junk mail, fliers, postcards, greeting cards, envelopes
newspaper
gift wrap, colored paper, tissue paper, gift bags (with strings removed)
NO metallic or foil paper
magazines
paperback books
cardboard boxes, shoe boxes
shoe boxes, gift boxes
toilet paper and paper towel rolls
cardboard egg crates
cereal boxes (remove the bag), frozen food boxes
plastic
takeout containers
NO styrofoam
opaque plastic cups
(like Solo®)
rinsed plastic utensils
plastic kitchen containers
bottles, tubs, jugs, and their caps
plastic laundry & cleaning supply bottles
colored bathroom containers
plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and their caps
plastic and metal hangers
milk and juice jugs
plastic tubs
yogurt, margarine etc.
plastic toys
remove any metal
laundry baskets
plastic buckets
plastic furniture
must fit into the cart
foil trays and aluminum balls
clean balled aluminum foil (2 inches or larger)
aerosol cans
must be completely empty so they don't
explode during recycling
steel cans
coffee, soup, vegetables, pet food, etc.
aluminum cans
beer, soda, etc.
Place in a reusable container or a lawn and leaf paper bag. No plastic bags.
grass clippings
plants, flowers, leaves
branches, untreated wood under 3" in diameter and 5' in length.
disposable chopsticks
popsicle sticks
Toxic items Electronics, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, hazardous chemicals, paints
Oil based paint & stains
Dried latex paint can go in the trash.
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toxic household chemicals
automotive fluids, kitchen oil, pesticides, herbicides, solvents
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This is the stuff that goes into landfills and remains there for generations. Reduce or re-use these items whenever possible.
milk cartons, juice cartons, broth cartons, juice boxes
disposable coffee cups
hardback books
polystyrene and Styrofoam®
takeout containers, cups, plates, coolers
Can be recycled at the
incandescent light bulbs
(fluorescent light bulbs cannot be disposed of curbside, please see orange section below).
fast food cups and straws
Coffee pods
all biodegradeable and compostable plastics, including utensils
disposable diapers
plastic bags, grocery bags, trash bags, produce bags, dry-cleaning film, and newspaper wrap
Plastic bags can be recycled at many local grocery stores.
baggies
bubble wrap
potato chip bags, candy bar wrappers, coffee bags, etc. with plastic on the outside and foil on the inside.
drink pouches & straws
garden hoses
animal waste
VHS tapes
paper towels
oily and food crusted paper
all food
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