What Goes Where?

All items must be clean and free of liquid, food, or dirt:

• Hard/rigid plastic containers, tubs and bottles – no lids or caps 
  • detergent, condiment or shampoo bottles; margarine and yogurt containers; ice cream pails
• Tin food cans (clean and in original shape)
• Magazines, newspaper, flyers and catalogues
• Office paper, envelopes, craft paper
• Books with front and back covers removed
• Wrapping paper (no foil), greeting cards (decorations removed)
• Boxboard
  • cereal, cracker, cookies, tissue boxes
• Cardboard, flattened
• Tetra Paks without deposit
  • soups, broth, liquid egg, etc.

• Soft/flexible plastics
  • clamshell containers for berries, salads, bakery items, etc.
• Single use plastic cups
  • pudding, applesauce, to-go yogurt, etc.
• Plastic bags, film and wrap
  • grocery bag, food wrap, re-sealable bags, etc.
• Styrofoam
  • packaging material, meat tray, take-out containers, etc.
• Small metal items
  • coat hanger, nails, broken household items, etc.
• Plastic packaging from toys, food and household items 
  • fruit and vegetable bags, cereal box liners, pet food bags, plant pots, etc.
• Single use plastic items
  • cutlery, straws, coffee pods, etc.
• To-go cups, lids or caps
  • drink cups, lids and straws, etc. – most paper coffee cups can go in the green organics cart
• Ceramics
• Diapers
• Electronics
• Glass
• Pesticide jugs and containers
• Household hazardous waste, flammable materials
• Lids of any kid
• Miscellaneous plastic without plastics identification number
• Soiled paper
• Toxic items, sharps (e.g., needles, broken glass)

• oxygen & acetylene bottles

• commercial hazardous waste

• refrigerated appliances include fridges, freezers, water coolers and air conditioners.
  
  Note: There is a $20 fee per refrigerated appliance. 
  
  
• other large acceptable appliances include washers, dryers, and stoves
• a maximum of two appliances can be dropped off per visit