What belongs in each container?
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| GARBAGE | RECYCABLES | ORGANICS | HAZARDOUS WASTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-pack rings (please cut) - GARBAGE | aerosol cans (empty) - RECYCLABLES | backyard fruit - ORGANICS | automotive fluids - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| ash, fireplace & BBQ (damp, cold and contained) - GARBAGE | alternative milk cartons (oat, almond, etc.) - RECYCLABLES | bacon grease (hardened) - ORGANICS | batteries - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| balloons (regular and mylar) - GARBAGE | aluminum cans - RECYCLABLES | bones - ORGANICS | camp stove fuel tanks -HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| binders (plastic) - GARBAGE | aluminum foil - RECYCLABLES | bread - ORGANICS | car batteries - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| bubble wrap - GARBAGE | aluminum pans - RECYCLABLES | cactus - ORGANICS | CFL lightbulbs - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| candles - GARBAGE | aseptic containers - RECYCLABLES | cereal - ORGANICS | cleaning products (toxic) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| candy wrappers - GARBAGE | beverage cans (empty) - RECYCLABLES | cheese - ORGANICS | computer hard drives/peripherals - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| carbon paper - GARBAGE | bleach bottles (empty) - RECYCLABLES | chopsticks (wooden) - ORGANICS | computer monitors - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cassette tapes (try donating first) - GARBAGE | books (try donating first) - RECYCLABLES | Christmas trees (clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) - ORGANICS | electronic toys with imbedded batteries - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| CDs (try donating first) - 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 filters (paper) - ORGANICS | e-waste (televisions, monitors, and anything with a circuit board)- HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| ceramics (including tile) - GARBAGE | carbonless paper - RECYCLABLES | coffee grounds - ORGANICS | fax machines - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| chewing gum - GARBAGE | cardboard (flatten/cut large or multiple boxes) - RECYCLABLES | fertilizers - HAZARDOUS WASTE | |
| chip bags - GARBAGE | cartons (dairy, juice, soup, broth, & milk alternatives) - RECYCLABLES | corks (natural only -no plastic) - ORGANICS | fluorescent lightblubs/tubes - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| coffee cups (to-go lined with plastic) - GARBAGE | catalogs (discontinue unwanted catalogs) - RECYCLABLES | dairy products - ORGANICS | household batteries (that are not collected curbside) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| computer diskettes - GARBAGE | cereal boxes - RECYCLABLES | eggs & egg shells - ORGANICS | infusion sets - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cosmetics containers with residue - GARBAGE | computer paper - RECYCLABLES | facial tissue - ORGANICS | lancets - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| cotton balls (soiled) - GARBAGE | cookie sheets - RECYCLABLES | fish oil (small amount in cart - for larger amount contact HHW collection.) - ORGANICS | liquid lithium-ion batteries - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| crayons (try donating or use the National Crayon Recycle Program) - GARBAGE | cookware (metal only) - RECYCLABLES | flowers - ORGANICS | lye - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| decorative glass - GARBAGE | detergent bottles - RECYCLABLES | food-soiled paper (paper plates, towels, napkins) - ORGANICS | medications - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| deodorant casing - GARBAGE | drink boxes (juice) - RECYCLABLES | fruit, peels, pits, & rinds - ORGANICS | medications (check with your pharmacist, local hospital, or click here for other collections sites) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| diapers - GARBAGE | egg cartons (paper) - RECYCLABLES | grains - ORGANICS | mercury-containing items (ie: thermometers & fluorescent lamps) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| dishware (bowls, plates, glasses) - GARBAGE | envelopes with metal clasps - RECYCLABLES | grass cuttings - ORGANICS | motor oil/filters (more than is allowed in curbside collection program) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| disposable gloves - GARBAGE | food cans (empty) - RECYCLABLES | holiday trees (clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) - ORGANICS | needles - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| disposable masks - GARBAGE | frozen food boxes - RECYCLABLES | holiday wreaths (please remove any decorations/metal rings) - ORGANICS | oil-based paint - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| DVDs (try donating first) - GARBAGE | fruit baskets (plastic, and if labeled 1-7) - RECYCLABLES | houseplants - ORGANICS | paint - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| feed bags (plastics, glass, ceramics) - GARBAGE | glass bottles & jars only - RECYCLABLES | ice cream sticks (wooden) - ORGANICS | paint remover - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| feminine products - GARBAGE | grocery bags (paper) - RECYCLABLES | lard (hardened) - ORGANICS | pesticides - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| flocked Christmas trees (clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) - GARBAGE | hardbound books - RECYCLABLES | leaves - ORGANICS | photo chemicals - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| foam (all types) - GARBAGE | ice cream cartons (rinsed) - RECYCLABLES | meat - ORGANICS | poisons - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| glass cups & glasses - GARBAGE | juice bottles - RECYCLABLES | napkins (paper/food-soiled) | pool chemicals - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| glassware (glasses, vases, that are not food containers) - GARBAGE | junk mail (remove your address from direct mail registries) - RECYCLABLES | newspaper (food-soiled) - ORGANICS | pressurized tanks - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| hangers (dry cleaners will take back hangers) - GARBAGE | magazines - RECYCLABLES | paper take-out cartons without metal handles and not lined in plastic - ORGANICS | printers - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| hose (garden or rubber - GARBAGE | milk cartons (paper, rinsed) - RECYCLABLES | paper towels (food-soiled) - ORGANICS | sharps - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| ice cream wrappers (plastic) - GARBAGE | newspapers (including inserts) - RECYCLABLES | pasta - ORGANICS | smoke detectors - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| laminated items - GARBAGE | paint cans (empty latex only -oil-based paints are Hazardous Waste) - RECYCLABLES | pizza boxes (leftover pizza) - ORGANICS | television (tv) - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| Legos® (try donating or use the Lego Replay Program) - GARBAGE | paper (adhesive/post-its) - RECYCLABLES | prunings - ORGANICS | thermometers - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| light bulbs (no fluorescent) - GARBAGE | paper packaging with remnant tape - RECYCLABLES | pumpkins - ORGANICS | treated wood waste* - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| metal cable wire - GARBAGE | paper that tears - RECYCLABLES | rice & other grains - ORGANICS | universal waste - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| metallic wrapping paper - GARBAGE | paper towel & toilet paper tubes - RECYCLABLES | sawdust - ORGANICS | varnish - HAZARDOUS WASTE |
| mirrors - GARBAGE | paperback books - RECYCLABLES | seafood - ORGANICS | |
| mylar products - GARBAGE | pet food cans (empty) - RECYCLABLES | shellfish - ORGANICS | |
| nails - GARBAGE | phone books/directories (prevent automatic phonebook deliveries) - RECYCLABLES | shredded paper - ORGANICS | |
| nylon - GARBAGE | plastics labeled 1-7 - RECYCLABLES | shrubs - ORGANICS | |
| packing peanuts (try donating to shipping/mailing stores) - GARBAGE | pots & pans - RECYCLABLES | tea bags/tea bag with staples - ORGANICS | |
| packing pillows (plastic) - GARBAGE | salad dressing bottles - RECYCLABLES | tree twigs and branches up to 6" in diameter - ORGANICS | |
| paper clips - GARBAGE | scrap metal (pieces under 30 lbs) - RECYCLABLES | trees (holiday, unflocked - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) - ORGANICS | |
| paper used for cleaning (soiled) - GARBAGE | shampoo bottles - RECYCLABLES | ||
| pencils with erasers - GARBAGE | shoe boxes - RECYCLABLES | vegetables, peels, pits, & rinds - ORGANICS | |
| pens (ink) - GARBAGE | soft drink bottles - RECYCLABLES | waxed cardboard - ORGANICS | |
| personal hygiene items - GARBAGE | soup boxes - RECYCLABLES | waxed paper (food-soiled) - ORGANICS | |
| pet feces - GARBAGE | soy milk boxes - RECYCLABLES | waxed paper containers/cups - ORGANICS | |
| pet food kibble tags - GARBAGE | Tetrapak® shelf stable containers (milk alternatives, soup, juice, broth, etc.) - RECYCLABLES | weeds - ORGANICS | |
| plants (plastic) - GARBAGE | tub-type containers such as those used for yogurt, cottage cheese, and margarine if labeled 1-7 - RECYCLABLES | wine corks - ORGANICS | |
| plastic bags (can also be taken back to grocery stores) - GARBAGE | water jugs - RECYCLABLES | wood (uncoated, untreated) - ORGANICS | |
| plastic film - GARBAGE | wine bottles (empty) - RECYCLABLES | yard trimmings - ORGANICS | |
| plastic wrap - GARBAGE | wine boxes - RECYCLABLES | yard waste - ORGANICS | |
| plastics (unmarked or not marked with a 1-7) - GARBAGE | |||
| polystryrene - GARBAGE | |||
| Pyrex® - GARBAGE | |||
| Q-tips® (with paper wooden wand) - GARBAGE | |||
| Q-tips® (with plastic wand) - GARBAGE | |||
| records/tapes & CDs - GARBAGE | |||
| report covers (plastic) - GARBAGE | |||
| rubber bands - GARBAGE | |||
| rubber stamps - GARBAGE | |||
| rubber/neoprene - GARBAGE | |||
| rugs/mats - GARBAGE | |||
| shipping bags (plastic) - GARBAGE | |||
| snack packaging - 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 (that are soiled and cannot be donated) - GARBAGE | |||
| to-go coffee cups (lined with plastic) - GARBAGE | |||
| toothpaste tubes - GARBAGE | |||
| toys (that cannot be donated) - GARBAGE | |||
| transparencies/microfilm/negatives (acetate) - GARBAGE | |||
| Tupperware® - GARBAGE | |||
| utensils (plastic) - GARBAGE | |||
| vacuum bags - GARBAGE | |||
| VHS tapes (try donating first) - GARBAGE | |||
| window glass - GARBAGE | |||
| wood (painted or stained, NOT Treated Wood Waste) - GARBAGE | |||
| wrapping paper (metallic and embellished) - GARBAGE | |||
| zipper-style bags - 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.