What Goes Where Tools

Metal

Cans ( food, beverage, etc.)  ●  Foil, foil trays, pans  ●  Aerosol cans (empty)  ●  Scrap metal  ●  Lids and caps  ●  Appliances (toaster, blender, etc.)  ●  Hardware  ●  Lighting fixtures  ●  Pipe  ●  Paint cans (empty, dry)  ●  Tools  ●  Furniture

Paper

(Staples and tape okay)

Bags  ●  Books  ●  Boxes  ●  Cardboard (must be flattened)  ●  Catalogs  ●  Egg cartons (clean)  ●  Envelopes  ●  Frozen food packaging  ●  Newspaper  ●  Photographs (non instant develop)  ●  Self-stick notes  ●  Shredded paper (tie in clear plastic bag)

Glass

(Clear and colored, except blue and red)

Bottles  ●  Jars

Film Plastic

(Place inside clear plastic bag and knot the top)

Bags (clean/dry bread, grocery, produce, etc.)  ●  Bubble wrap  ●  Liners (cereal box)  ●  Pallet/shrink wrap  ●  Shipping envelopes  ●  Case wrap (beverage container, snack flat)

Rigid Plastic

(With or without a number)

Bottles  ●  Buckets  ●  Crates  ●  Takeout containers  ●  Pipe  ●  Baskets   ●  Toys  ●  Trays  ●  Jugs

Electronics

(Must remove batteries and bundle cords. No televisions or monitors)

Computer and laptops  ●  Appliances (coffee maker, microwave, toaster etc.)  ●  Printer (must remove toner cartridges)   ●  Camera  ●  Calculator  ●   Home entertainment systems  ●  Keyboard  ●  Smoke detectors (remove battery)

Not Accepted

Food  ●  Liquid  ●  Pizza boxes  ●   Soiled paper  ●  Expanded polystyrene  ●  Individual plastic bags  ●  Batteries

Food Scraps

Fruit and vegetables   ●  Bread  ●  Coffee grounds and filters  ●  Eggshells  ●  Dairy products  ●  Meat and seafood  ●  Bones  ●  Nuts and shells  ●  Pits  ●  Tea bags (non-plastic)

Soiled Paper

Pizza boxes  ●  Food packaging  ●  Waxed cardboard  ●  Cups  ●  Takeout containers  ●  Plates  ●  Trays  ●  Napkins  ●  Paper towels  ●  Tissues  ●  Milk, juice, and ice cream cartons  ●  Parchment or waxed paper

 Compostable Plastics

 (must be labeled COMPOSTABLE)

Utensils  ●   Bags and liners  ●  Cups  ●    Lids  ●  Straws  ●  Takeout containers

Yard Trimmings

Flowers  ●  Branches and stumps*  ●  Grass clippings  ●  Leaves  ●  Ivy  ●  Plants and shrubs  ●  Succulents/ice plant  ●  Holiday trees**  ●  Lumber***  ●  Sawdust***  ●  Wood chips***

*Branches must be less than 6 inches in diameter and shorter than 4 feet in length

**Undecorated and unflocked. Tree sections must not exceed 4 feet in length

***Must be untreated and unpainted

Not Accepted

Pet waste  ●  Glass  ●  Metal  ●  Plastic  ●  Bamboo  ●  Cactus  ●  Soil  ●  Palm  ●  Pampas grass  

Multi-Layered Items

Snack packaging  ●  Aseptic containers (juice boxes, soy milk, soup broth)  ●  Foil-wrapped drink pouches  ●  Coffee pods  ●  Instant develop photos

Paper

Carbon copy paper  ●  Thermal paper (receipts)  ●  Envelope with plastic padding  ●  Stickers

Expanded Polystyrene

(Styrofoam®)

Foam packaging  ●  Packing peanuts  ●  Coolers  ●  Cups and plates  ●  Egg cartons  ●  Meat trays

Glass

Ceramics and vases  ●  Glass cookware  ●  Dishware and stemware  ●  Incandescent and halogen bulbs  ●  Mirrors  ●  Windows  ●  Blue or red colored glass 

Plastic

Cellophane  ●  Utensils  ●  Disposable razors  ●  Single plastic bags  ●  Hoses  ●  Tarps  ●  Straws  ●  Toothpaste and ointment tubes  ●  Rubber bands  ●  Items smaller than a cup lid

Miscellaneous

Textiles (clothing, bedding)  ●  Pet waste  ●  Diapers  ●  Lint and vacuum debris  ●  Latex gloves  ●  Facemasks  ●  Chewing gum

Not Accepted 

Recyclables  ●  Food  ●  Soiled papers  ●  Hazardous waste  ●  E-waste  ●  Soil  ●  Batteries