Materials Air Packs or Air Pillows Instructions Consider saving for reuse.  If you must dispose of it, contact shipping retailers such as UPS and FedEx to confirm if they may accept reusable air packs or air pillows.  If air packs and air pillows are not accepted by a retailer, they may be recycled with plastic…

Instructions From the United States Environmental Protection Agency — Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is ignitable and should be managed and disposed of safely. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer when disposed of at a residence or household would be considered household hazardous waste. Although household hazardous waste is exempt from regulation under federal hazardous waste regulations, hand sanitizer should…

Instructions To dispose of an ice pack, start by checking whether the ice pack is just frozen water or something else. If the ice pack contains anything other than water, thaw it, cut it open and then squeeze the gel into the garbage. Afterward, rinse out the plastic film, dry it and bring it to…

Materials Garden Plants & Weeds, Grass Clippings, Hedge & Shrub Trimmings, Houseplants & Flower Arrangements, Leaves, Organic Garden Materials, Straw & Corn Stalks, Tree Branches Instructions Yard Waste Disposal Yard waste is accepted at Sandhill Recycling and Gaston’s Tree Debris Recycling; please note that fees apply. Some waste haulers in Nassau County also offer scheduled…

Materials Rocks, Dirt & Sod, Soil, Tree Trunks, Stumps & Large Branches Instructions Special Items Sod, dirt, rocks, large stumps, trunks, and branches are not accepted as yard waste. These may be disposed of for a fee through your local waste hauler,  Sandhill Recycle Center, or Gaston Tree Debris Recycling. Call for more information. Depots Other Information

Materials Boots, Coat Hangers, Shoes, Sandals & Slippers, Hats & Clothing Instructions Don’t Trash It—Donate It! In the past, only clothing in good condition could be donated, so charities often asked for gently used items only. Today, thanks to advances in textile recycling, even worn or damaged clothing, bedding, towels, window coverings, and footwear can…

Materials Amazon Boxes Instructions Recycling Amazon boxes are recyclable. Please flatten and tie them together in manageable bundles. Packing materials like clear plastic shipping pillows and Styrofoam peanuts go in the garbage or may be accepted for reuse at a local UPS or Fed Ex shipping location, call ahead. Amazon boxes can be reused, too. If you’ve…

Materials Gift Cards, Bags & Wrap Instructions Gift Wrap, Bags & Cards: Recycle or Reuse? Gift bags, wrapping paper, and greeting cards are only recyclable if they are 100% paper—free of glitter, foil, metallic finishes, plastic coatings, or rope handles. Items with these non-paper materials should be placed in the garbage, as they can contaminate…

Materials Cardboard Cartons, Cardboard Spiral Cans, Cardboard Tubes & Trays, Cereal Boxes Instructions Recycling Cartons must be empty, clean and dry. Dispose of any contaminated wet cardboard and plastic or wax paper inserts in the garbage. Boxboard packaging of the type used for cereal, cardboard spiral cans, shoes, laundry detergent, and paper towel cores is…

Materials Corrugated Cardboard Boxes, Shoe Boxes Instructions Recycling Corrugated cardboard is accepted for recycling across Nassau County, but certain guidelines must be followed to ensure proper collection. WestRock accepts clean and dry corrugated cardboard boxes in a bin located at their office building, 1200 Franklin Street in Fernandina Beach. Cardboard must be flattened and cut…