What belongs in each cart?
Commonly disposed of items are included in the searchable list below. The color-coding indicates proper sorting. Contact us for information regarding any unlisted item. Click here for a list of common items that contaminate the recyclables stream.
Key
Items in gray belong in the garbage container.
Items in green belong in the yard trimmings container.
Items in blue belong in the recycling container.
Items in brown belong in the food scraps container.
Items in red are HAZ Waste. Click here to find correct disposal method.
| ITEMS IN GRAY BELONG IN GARBAGE | ITEMS IN GREEN BELONG IN YARD TRIMMINGS | ITEMS IN BLUE BELONG IN RECYCLING | ITEMS IN BROWN BELONG IN FOOD SCRAPS | ITEMS IN RED ARE HAZARDOUS WASTE. CLICK HERE TO FIND CORRECT DISPOSAL METHOD. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-PACK RINGS (PLEASE CUT) | CACTUS | AEROSOL CANS (EMPTY) | BONES | ANTIFREEZE |
| ASH, FIREPLACE & BBQ (DAMP, COLD AND CONTAINED) | CHOPSTICKS (WOODEN) | ALUMINUM CANS | BREAD | AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES |
| BINDERS (PLASTIC) | FLOWERS | ASEPTIC CONTAINERS | CEREAL | AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS |
| BUBBLE WRAP | GRASS CUTTINGS | ALUMINUM FOIL | CHEESE | CFLs/FLUORESCENT LIGHTS |
| CANDLES | HOUSEPLANTS | ALUMINUM PANS | CHEWING GUM | CLEANING PRODUCTS (TOXIC) |
| CARBON PAPER | ICE CREAM STICKS (WOODEN) | ASEPTIC CONTAINERS | COFFEE CUPS (FOOD-SOILED PAPER) | FERTILIZERS |
| CDs | LEAVES | BLEACH BOTTLES (EMPTY) | COFFEE FILTERS (PAPER) | MEDICATIONS (UNWANTED/EXPIRED) |
| CELLO WRAP AROUND FLOWER BOUQUETS | PRUNINGS | BOXES (SHIPPING) | COFFEE GROUNDS | MERCURY-CONTAINING ITEMS |
| CERAMICS (INCLUDING TILE) | SAWDUST | CANS, FOOD (BI-METAL/TIN) | DAIRY PRODUCTS | PAINT |
| COMPUTER DISKETTES | SHRUBS | CARBONLESS PAPER | EGG SHELLS | PESTICIDES |
| COSMETICS CONTAINERS WITH RESIDUE | TREE TWIGS AND BRANCHES UP TO 6" IN DIAMETER | CARDBOARD (FLATTEN/CUT LARGE OR MULTIPLE BOXES) | FRUIT | POOL & PHOTO CHEMICALS |
| COTTON BALLS (SOILED) | TREES (HOLIDAY, UNFLOCKED) | CATALOGS | GRAINS | SHARPS, NEEDLES/LANCETS |
| DEODORANT CASING | WEEDS | CEREAL BOXES | LEFTOVER FOOD (FRESH, FROZEN, COOKED, MOLDY) | SMOKE DETECTORS |
| DIAPERS | WINE CORKS | COMPUTER PAPER | LEFTOVER PIZZA | THERMOMETERS |
| FACIAL TISSUE | WOOD (UNCOATED, UNTREATED) | COOKIE SHEETS | MEAT | TIRES |
| FEMININE PRODUCTS | YARD WASTE | DETERGENT BOTTLES | NEWSPAPER (FOOD-SOILED) | VARNISH |
| FOAM (ALL TYPES) | DRINK BOXES (JUICE) | PAPER PLATES (FOOD-SOILED) | ||
| GLASS CUPS & GLASSES | EGG CARTONS (PAPER) | PAPER TAKE-OUT CARTONS WITHOUT METAL HANDLES (FOOD-SOILED) | ||
| HANGERS (DRY CLEANERS WILL TAKE BACK HANGERS) | ENVELOPES WITH METAL CLASPS | PAPER TOWELS (FOOD-SOILED) | ||
| HOSE (GARDEN OR RUBBER) | FROZEN FOOD BOXES | PASTA | ||
| ICE CREAM WRAPPERS (PLASTIC) | FRUIT BASKETS (PLASTIC, AND IF LABELED 1-7) | PITS AND PEELS | ||
| LAMINATED ITEMS | GLASS BOTTLES & JARS ONLY | PIZZA BOX LINERS | ||
| LIGHT BULBS (NO FLUORESCENT) | GROCERY BAGS (PAPER) | RICE | ||
| METAL CABLE WIRE | HARDBOUND BOOKS | TEA LEAVES/TEA BAGS | ||
| METALLIC WRAPPING PAPER | ICE CREAM CARTONS (RINSED) | VEGETABLES | ||
| MIRRORS | JUICE BOTTLES | WAXED PAPER CONTAINERS/CUPS | ||
| NAILS | JUNK MAIL | |||
| NYLON | MAGAZINES | |||
| PACKING PEANUTS (TO TAKE TO SHIPPING STORES) | MILK CARTONS (PAPER, RINSED) | |||
| PAPER CLIPS | NEWSPAPER (INCLUDING INSERTS) | |||
| PAPER USED FOR CLEANING (SOILED) | PAINT CANS (EMPTY LATEX) | |||
| PENCILS WITH ERASERS | PAPER (ADHESIVE/POST-ITS) | |||
| PENS (INKS) | PAPER PACKAGING WITH REMNANT TAPE | |||
| PET FECES | PAPER TOWEL & TOILET PAPER TUBES | |||
| PIZZA BOXES | PHONE BOOKS | |||
| PLANTS (PLASTIC) | PLASTICS LABELED 1-7 | |||
| PLASTIC BAGS (CAN ALSO BE TAKEN BACK TO GROCERY STORES) | POTS & PANS | |||
| PLASTIC FILM | SALAD DRESSING BOTTLES | |||
| PLASTIC WRAP | SCRAP METAL | |||
| PLASTICS (UNMARKED OR NOT MARKED WITH A 1-7) | SHAMPOO BOTTLES | |||
| POLYSTRYRENE | SHOE BOXES | |||
| Q-TIPS (WITH PAPER OR WOODEN WANDS) | SOFT DRINK BOTTLES | |||
| Q-TIPS (WITH PLASTIC WANDS) | SOUP BOXES | |||
| RECORDS, TAPES, CDS | SOY MILK BOXES | |||
| REPORT COVERS (PLASTIC) | TUB-TYPE CONTAINERS SUCH AS THOSE USED FOR YOGURT, COTTAGE CHEESE, AND MARGARINE IF LABELED 1-7 | |||
| RUBBER BANDS | WAXED CARDBOARD | |||
| RUBBER/NEOPRENE | ||||
| RUGS/MATS | ||||
| SPONGES | ||||
| STRAWS/STIR STICKS (PLASTIC) | ||||
| STUFFED ANIMALS/TOYS (UNWANTED OR CAN'T BE DONATED) | ||||
| STYROFOAM | ||||
| TAPE: DUCT/MASKING/SCOTCH | ||||
| TEMPERED GLASS (CORNING WARE, PYREX) | ||||
| TEXTILES | ||||
| TOOTHPASTE TUBES | ||||
| TRANSPARENCIES/MICROFILM/NEGATIVES (ACCTATE) | ||||
| UTENSILS (PLASTIC) | ||||
| VACUUM BAGS | ||||
| WATER JUGS | ||||
| WAXED PAPER (FOOD-SOILED) | ||||
| WINDOW GLASS | ||||
| WOOD (TREATED) |
