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Garbage That Requires Special Preparation
To prevent litter and to ensure our workers' safety, some items need to be double-bagged or boxed before being placed in your cart. Do NOT put any of these items in your recycling bin!
| ITEM |
PREPARATION |
| Animal Waste/Kitty Litter |
Sealed in double bag |
| Ashes (cold ashes only) |
Sealed in plastic bag |
| Blood-contaminated products/needles/syringes/medical waste |
Potentially very dangerous. Call 3-1-1 for instruction. |
| Food Waste |
Sealed in plastic bag |
| Glass/mirrors/window panes |
Wrapped in cardboard or several layers of newspaper. Mark package clearly as "GLASS". Put package in garbage cart not recycling cart. |
| Sawdust/vacuum cleaner dust/styrofoam peanuts |
Sealed in plastic bag |
Residential Garbage Collection
Extra Garbage
Garbage That Requires Special Preparation
Items That Cannot Be Put in Your Garbage Cart
How to Produce Less Garbage
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