Material Guides
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Unacceptable Materials
(Recycling & Composting)
What are the items that cannot be placed in my Recycling bin?
Items that are not acceptable for recycling include:
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Carbon paper and treated papers
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Transparencies and photographs
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Food waste and food-soiled papers
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Wood
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Glass (with the exception of bottles)
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Metals (excluding aluminum and tin cans)
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Landscape waste
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Carpet
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Bathroom waste
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Hazardous and medical waste
What are the items that cannot be placed in my Compost bin?
Items that are not acceptable/suitable for composting:
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Plastics (all types)
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Styrofoam
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Glass
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Metals
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Grease trappings or tallow
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Liquids
Unacceptable Material
(C&D Recycling)
What are the items that cannot be placed in my Construction & Demolition Recycling Container?
The following materials are considered unacceptable and should not be included in the C&D dumpsters:
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Batteries
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Food waste
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Household hazardous waste
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Liquids
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Paint
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Oils
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Medical waste
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Tires
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Televisions
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Monitors
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White goods (appliances) containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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Important Information: Construction & Demolition Debris must be placed in Rolloff Containers. Rolloff container sizes vary from 10-40 Cubic Yards.
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Please Note: For recurring commercial collection services (Container Size < 10 Cubic Yards), Construction & Demolition debris may be considered "Alternative Material."