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TextAcceptable and Unacceptable Waste: D - F
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Material Type or Item
D - F |
ACCEPTABLE LOCATION
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Limited Hours |
Some Fees++ |
Some Fees++ |
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| DDT LIQUID (See CHEMICAL, PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES) | |||
| DIAPERS - Dispose in regular trash. | NO | YES | YES |
| 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 Recycling and Disposal Center. |
NO
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YES
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YES
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| DRUMS (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL) | |||
| DRYWALL (See INERT MATERIALS) | |||
| ELECTRONICS - See list of organizations that accept electronics (i.e., cell phones, televisions, computers) for recycling or dispose of them with regular trash. Be sure to remove the battery prior to disposal. The battery requires separate handling. See BATTERIES. Also, see TELEVISIONS. | NO | YES | YES |
| EXPLOSIVES - Take to Police Department. Call 703-246-2253, TTY 703-204-2264. | NO | NO | NO |
| FERTILIZER | |||
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Containing pesticides or herbicides, take to Household Hazardous Waste Site. |
YES | NO | NO |
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Not containing pesticides or herbicides, throw away in regular trash. |
NO | YES | YES |
| FIBERGLASS INSULATION |
NO
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YES
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YES
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Not empty |
YES | NO | NO |
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Empty (Take to White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the Recycling and Disposal Center). |
NO | YES R | YES R |
| FIREWOOD (See WOOD, LUMBER) | |||
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Legal fireworks - Soak in water until completely saturated and then throw away in regular trash. |
NO | YES | YES |
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Illegal fireworks - Call Fire Prevention Division, 703-246-4741, TTY 703-385-4419. |
NO | NO | NO |
| FLARES - Soak in water until completely saturated and then throw away in regular trash. |
NO
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YES
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YES
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FLUORESCENT LIGHT
BULBS See our Fluorescent Light Bulb page for additional drop-off locations. |
YES
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NO
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NO
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| FREON |
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Small containers (less than 16 ounces). |
YES* | NO | NO |
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Larger containers - take to the White Goods/Metal Recycling area of a Recycling and Disposal Center. |
NO | YES R | YES R |
| FUEL OIL (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL) | |||
| FURNITURE - Includes furniture, carpet, mattresses and box springs. Donate usable items to charity. |
NO
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YES
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YES
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*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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