Garbage
Materials
Adhesive Tapes, Balloons, Brita Filters, Chewing Gum, Chopsticks, Popsicle Sticks & Tooth Picks, Cigarette & Cigar Butts, Cleaning Supplies, Compostable Bags & Liners, Credit & Gift Cards, Disposable Paper Cups, Drinking Straws and Stir Sticks, Dryer Lint, Dryer Sheets & Cleaning Cloths, Election Signs, Empty Disposable Lighters, Empty Metal Paint Cans, Florist Foam, Food & Beverage Pouches, Food-Grade Wax, Frozen Food Boxes, Furnace Filters, Fuses, Glow Sticks, Grooming Products, Hair & Nail clippings, Hoses, Juice Boxes, Keurig Coffee Pods, Make-up & Cosmetics, Matches & Matchsticks, Meat Tray Pads, Medical & First Aid Supplies, Mesh Bags, Nespresso Coffee Capsules, Non Electric Air Fresheners, Oral Health Products, Padded & Plastic Envelopes, Painting Tools & Supplies, Paper Coffee Cups, Paper Ice Cream Containers, Personal Hygiene Products, Pet Food Bags, Photographs, Plastic Bottle Caps, Plastic Cutlery, Plastic Garden Soil & Mulch Bags, Plastic & Metal Tubes, Plastic Meat Tray, Plastic Paint Cans, Plastic Plates, Plastic & Metal Strapping, Plastic Overwrap Packaging, Plastic Wrap & Wrappers, Prescription Medicine Bottles, Rock Salt, Ropes & Clotheslines, Sharp Objects & Broken Glass, Salt & Water Softener Plastic Bags, Shredded Paper Documents, Silica Gel Packets, Snack Food Bags & Wrappers, Stiff & Crinkly Plastic Bags, Stiff & Crinkly Plastic Film, Stretchable Plastic Bags, Tassimo Coffee Discs, Tetra Pak Beverage Cartons, Tetra Pak Cartons, Thermal Paper, Twist Ties & Plastic Clips, Umbrellas, Used Fireworks & Flares, Vacuum Cleaner Contents, Wallpaper, Windshield Wiper Blades, Wine Corks – All Types, Wood Clementine Boxes, Writing & Drawing Devices, Zipper Type Plastic Storage Bags
Instructions
Garbage
Place household items that are not hazardous or recyclable in the garbage. Put broken glass and other sharp objects in a cardboard box or wrap in newspaper to avoid injuries to yourself, pedestrians and collection staff. Items should be dry and free of liquid contaminants prior to placing in the garbage.
Fireworks MUST be soaked in water until totally saturated, then wrapped in plastic to KEEP them wet once they go in the trash. Even powder residue on wrappers and boxes can ignite and cause serious injuries and death, property damage, and fires, especially in summer.
Empty cleaning supply bottles labeled with recycling symbols #1 or #2 can be placed in the designated recycling bin. Be sure to rinse them out first and remove any non-recyclable parts like pumps or sprayers.
Remember: Don’t be a wish-cycler. When in doubt, throw non-recyclable items in the trash to avoid contaminating the recycling stream.
Reducing Waste with Reusable Alternatives
Many everyday items have eco-friendly or reusable alternatives that can help reduce the amount of waste we generate. Consider choosing products made from durable materials like stainless steel, glass, or bamboo, or opt for plant-based or compostable versions when available. Small changes in the items we use daily can make a big difference in minimizing single-use waste and protecting our environment.