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 Yard Waste is accepted at SandHill Recycling and Gaston Tree Debris Recycling. A fee may apply. Some waste haulers have scheduled collections or a particular collection date,…

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, Shoes, Sandals & Slippers, Hats & Clothing, Linens & Curtains Instructions Special items It used to be that the only use for old clothing was reuse, so charities wanted only clothing in good condition. Today, however, items in poor condition are broken down and recycled into new products. So please DON’T put clothing,…

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 Recycling Gift cards, bags and wrap are only accepted for recycling if they are 100% paper. Ribbons, rope handles, foil-type paper and cards with glitter are all detrimental to the recycling process, so please put these in the garbage. Best advice is if you’re not sure if it…

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 may be accepted by your recycling hauler if it fits within the recycling bin. Boxes should be flattened and cut into pieces no larger than 2′ by 3′. Corrugated cardboard is accepted at all Nassau County Recycle Centers. Do not place these items in the recycled…

Materials Pizza Boxes Instructions Recycling WestRock suggests we recycle clean pizza boxes. If your pizza box has cheese and grease stains, the corrugated cardboard is considered contaminated and should be disposed of with the garbage. To reduce garbage waste, tear off the lid and recycle if it is clean. Empty, clean, and dry pizza boxes…