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Acceptable/Unacceptable Waste: D - F

 

Material Type or Item

RESIDENTIAL WASTE (Self-Haul)


D - F

 

ACCEPTABLE LOCATION

 

HHW Program

Limited Hours 

DDT LIQUID (See CHEMICAL, PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES)      
DIRT (See INERT MATERIALS)      
DISHWASHER (See APPLIANCES)      
DOORS/WINDOWS - Place wood/glass into trash. Metal without glass can be recycled. Take it to the White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility.
NO
YES
YES

DRUMS (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL)

     
DRYWALL (See INERT MATERIALS)      

FERTILIZER

Contaminated with Chemicals, Pesticides - take to Household Hazardous Waste Site.

 

If not contaminated, throw away in regular trash.

 

YES

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

FIBERGLASS INSULATION
NO
YES
YES

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

Not empty

 

Empty (Take to White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility).

 

YES

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES R

 

NO

 

YES R
FIREWOOD (See WOOD, LUMBER)      

FIREWORKS

Legal fireworks - Soak in water until completely saturated and then throw away in regular trash.

 

Illegal fireworks - Call Fire Prevention Division, 703-246-4741, TTY 703-385-4419.

 

NO

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

 

YES

 

NO

FLARES - Soak in water until completely saturated and then throw away in regular trash.
NO
YES
YES
FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS 

See our Fluorescent Light Bulb page for additional drop-off locations.
YES
NO
NO
FREON
YES*
NO
NO
FUEL OIL (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL)      
FURNITURE - Includes furniture, carpet, mattresses and box springs. Donate usable items to charity.
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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