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Acceptable/Unacceptable Waste: C

 

Material Type or Item

RESIDENTIAL WASTE (Self-Haul)


C

 

ACCEPTABLE LOCATION

 

CARDBOARD - If not contaminated with food residue, it must be broken down (flattened) and recycled. If it has food residue on it; dispose in regular trash.
NO
YES R
YES R
CARPET - small roll or pad
NO
YES
YES

CARTRIDGES, INK/LASER

Liquid or flammable cartridges need to be disposed of as household hazardous waste.

 

All others can be disposed of in regular trash.

 

YES

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

CERAMIC OR PORCELAIN SINKS/TOILETS/BATHTUBS (See INERT MATERIALS)      
CERAMIC TILES (See INERT MATERIALS)      
CHARCOAL STARTER (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/FLAMMABLE)      

CHEMICAL, ACID/ALKALI - ACID MURIATIC ("Hydrochloric Acid"), AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

YES*
NO
NO

CHEMICAL, FUEL/FLAMMABLE

Charcoal Starter

 

Diesel Fuel - Place in Used Motor Oil Tank at Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility.

 

Fuel Oil - Place in Used Motor Oil Tank at Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility. 

Gasoline and Gasoline and Oil Mixture. See also, GAS GRILLS, GAS PROPANE.

 

Kerosene - Place in Used Motor Oil Tank at Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility.

 

YES*

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL

DRUMS (Poke holes in ends to ensure empty. Recycle in White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the Citzens' Recycling and Disposal Facility.)

 

FUEL OIL - Put in Used Motor Oil Tank at Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility.

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES R

 

YES R

 

YES R

 

YES R

CHEMICAL, PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES

DDT Liquid, Fertilizer - Contaminated with pesticides or herbicides should be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Site. Empty containers may be disposed of with regular trash.

YES*
NO
NO
CHEMICALS, PHOTOGRAPHIC
YES*
NO
NO
CHEMICALS, SOLVENTS - Acetone, Turpentine
YES*
NO
NO
CINDER BLOCK (See INERT MATERIALS)      
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS - Contact local supplier regarding tanks larger than 20 pounds. (See GAS PROPANE TANKS)
NO
NO
NO
COMPUTERS/MONITORS - See list of organizations that accept computer donations for recycling, or dispose of them with regular trash.
NO
YES
YES
CONCRETE (See INERT MATERIALS)      
COOKING OIL - Small amounts can be disposed in trash.
NO
YES
YES

*If container that once held a household hazardous material is empty, it can be disposed of with regular trash.

++Some services subject to fees. Fees may be paid by cash, check or credit card.

R = Recycle this material

 

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