What belongs in each container?
Commonly disposed of items are included in the searchable list below. Contact us for information regarding any unlisted item. Proper sorting makes a difference. Avoid contamination by sorting your recyclables properly. Click here for a list of common items that contaminate the recyclables stream. For proper disposal instructions for HAZARDOUS WASTE visit www.StopWaste.org/hhw
Have you seen ACI Personnel in yellow vests looking in collection containers?
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An “OOPS tag” is a gentle reminder to properly sort your waste. Proper sorting is the law.
– Please remember that only compostable/organic materials belongs in the green organic collection containers. No metal, glass, or plastic.
– Make sure everything in your blue recycling collection container is recyclable. No personal hygiene items, Styrofoam®, or hazardous waste.
Use the charts on this page to see what belongs in each container. Thank you for your efforts!
| GARBAGE | RECYCABLES | ORGANICS | HAZARDOUS WASTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-pack rings (please cut) - GARBAGE | aerosol cans (empty) - RECYCLABLES | bones - ORGANICS | batteries - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| ash, fireplace & BBQ (damp, cold and contained) - GARBAGE | aluminum cans - RECYCLABLES | bread - ORGANICS | camp stove fuel tanks -HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| binders (plastic) - GARBAGE | aluminum foil - RECYCLABLES | cactus - ORGANICS | CFL lightbulbs - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| bubble wrap - GARBAGE | aluminum pans - RECYCLABLES | cereal - ORGANICS | cleaning products (toxic) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| candles - GARBAGE | aseptic containers - RECYCLABLES | cheese - ORGANICS | computer hard drives/peripherals - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| carbon paper - GARBAGE | bleach bottles (empty) - RECYCLABLES | chopsticks (wooden) - ORGANICS | computer monitors - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cds - GARBAGE | boxes (shipping) - RECYCLABLES | coffee cups (paper only - not plastic lined) - ORGANICS | electronics - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cello wrap around flower bouquets - GARBAGE | cans, food (bi-metal/tin) - RECYCLABLES | coffee grounds - ORGANICS | e-waste - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| ceramics (including tile) - GARBAGE | carbonless paper - RECYCLABLES | coffee filters (paper) - ORGANICS | fax machines - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| chewing gum - GARBAGE | cardboard (flatten/cut large or multiple boxes) - RECYCLABLES | dairy products - ORGANICS | fertilizers - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cosmetics containers with residue - GARBAGE | catalogs - RECYCLABLES | eggs & egg shells - ORGANICS | fluorescent lightblubs - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cotton balls (soiled) - GARBAGE | cereal boxes - RECYCLABLES | facial tissue - ORGANICS | lancets - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| computer diskettes - GARBAGE | computer paper - RECYCLABLES | flowers - ORGANICS | lye - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| deodorant casing - GARBAGE | cookie sheets - RECYCLABLES | food-soiled paper (paper plates, towels, napkins) - ORGANICS | medications - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| diapers - GARBAGE | detergent bottles - RECYCLABLES | fruit, peels, pits, & rinds - ORGANICS | needles - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| feminine products - GARBAGE | juice bottles - RECYCLABLES | grains - ORGANICS | paint - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| foam (all types) - GARBAGE | drink boxes (juice) - RECYCLABLES | grass cuttings - ORGANICS | paint remover - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| glass cups & glasses - GARBAGE | egg cartons (paper) - RECYCLABLES | houseplants - ORGANICS | pesticides - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| hangers (dry cleaners will take back hangers) - GARBAGE | envelopes with metal clasps - RECYCLABLES | ice cream sticks (wooden) - ORGANICS | photo chemicals - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| hose (garden or rubber - GARBAGE | frozen food boxes - RECYCLABLES | leaves - ORGANICS | poisons - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| ice cream wrappers (plastic) - GARBAGE | fruit baskets (plastic, and if labeled 1-7) - RECYCLABLES | meat - ORGANICS | pool chemicals - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| laminated items - GARBAGE | glass bottles & jars only - RECYCLABLES | newspaper (food-soiled) - ORGANICS | pressurized tanks - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| light bulbs (no fluorescent) - GARBAGE | grocery bags (paper) - RECYCLABLES | paper take-out cartons without metal handles - ORGANICS | printers - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| metal cable wire - GARBAGE | hardbound books - RECYCLABLES | pasta - ORGANICS | smoke detectors - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| metallic wrapping paper - GARBAGE | ice cream cartons (rinsed) - RECYCLABLES | pizza boxes (leftover pizza) - ORGANICS | television (tv) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| mirrors - GARBAGE | junk mail - RECYCLABLES | prunings - ORGANICS | thermometers - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| nails - GARBAGE | magazines - RECYCLABLES | rice & other grains - ORGANICS | varnish - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| nylon - GARBAGE | milk cartons (paper, rinsed) - RECYCLABLES | sawdust - ORGANICS | treated wood waste* - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| packing peanuts (to take to shipping stores) - GARBAGE | newspapers (including inserts) - RECYCLABLES | shrubs - ORGANICS | |
| paper clips - GARBAGE | paint cans (empty latex) - RECYCLABLES | tea bags/tea bag with staples - ORGANICS | |
| paper used for cleaning (soiled) - GARBAGE | paper (adhesive/post-its) - RECYCLABLES | tree twigs and branches up to 6" in diameter - ORGANICS | |
| pencils with erasers - GARBAGE | paper packaging with remnant tape - RECYCLABLES | trees (holiday, unflocked) - ORGANICS | |
| pens (ink) - GARBAGE | paper towel & toilet paper tubes - RECYCLABLES | vegetables, peels, pits, & rinds - ORGANICS | |
| pet feces - GARBAGE | phone books - RECYCLABLES | waxed cardboard - ORGANICS | |
| plants (plastic) - GARBAGE | plastics labeled 1-7 - RECYCLABLES | waxed paper (food-soiled) - ORGANICS | |
| plastic bags (can also be taken back to grocery stores) - GARBAGE | pots & pans - RECYCLABLES | waxed paper containers/cups - ORGANICS | |
| plastics (unmarked or not marked with a 1-7) - GARBAGE | salad dressing bottles - RECYCLABLES | weeds - ORGANICS | |
| plastic film - GARBAGE | scrap metal - RECYCLABLES | wine corks - ORGANICS | |
| plastic wrap - GARBAGE | shampoo bottles - RECYCLABLES | wood (uncoated, untreated) - ORGANICS | |
| polystryrene - GARBAGE | shoe boxes - RECYCLABLES | yard waste - ORGANICS | |
| Q-tips ® (with paper wooden wand) - GARBAGE | soft drink bottles - RECYCLABLES | ||
| Q-tips ® (with plastic wand) - GARBAGE | soup boxes - RECYCLABLES | ||
| records/tapes & CDs - GARBAGE | soy milk boxes - RECYCLABLES | ||
| report covers (plastic) - GARBAGE | tub-type containers such as those used for yogurt, cottage cheese, and margarine if labeled 1-7 - RECYCLABLES | ||
| rubber bands - GARBAGE | water jugs - RECYCLABLES | ||
| rubber stamps - GARBAGE | Tetrapak ® shelf stable containers (milk alternatives, soup, juice, broth, etc.) - RECYCLABLES | ||
| rubber/neoprene - GARBAGE | |||
| rugs/mats - GARBAGE | |||
| sponges - GARBAGE | |||
| straws/stir sticks (plastic) - GARBAGE | |||
| stuffed animals/toys (unwanted or can't be donated) - GARBAGE | |||
| Styrofoam ® - GARBAGE | |||
| tape: duct/masking/scotch - GARBAGE | |||
| tempered glass (corning ware, pyrex) - GARBAGE | |||
| textiles - GARBAGE | |||
| toothpaste tubes - GARBAGE | |||
| transparencies/microfilm/negatives (acetate) - GARBAGE | |||
| utensils (plastic) - GARBAGE | |||
| vacuum bags - GARBAGE | |||
| window glass - GARBAGE |
*WHAT IS TREATED WOOD WASTE?
Treated Wood Waste (TWW) comes from old wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives. These chemicals help protect the wood from insect attack and fungal decay while it’s being used. Fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and decking, to name a few, are all examples of chemically treated wood. As of January 1, 2021, Treated Wood Waste (TWW) will be considered hazardous material and must be disposed of as such. For more information about treated wood waste and where to transport it, please click here.