Acceptable and Unacceptable Waste: M - Q
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Material Type or Item
M - Q |
ACCEPTABLE LOCATION
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Limited Hours |
Some Fees++ |
Some Fees++ |
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| MARBLE OR SLATE (See INERT MATERIALS) | |||
| MATCHES - Soak in water until saturated; then dispose in regular trash. |
NO
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YES
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YES
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| MATTRESSES and BOX SPRINGS (See FURNITURE) | |||
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MEDICINE
DO NOT flush unused medicines down the toilet unless the label specifically directs you to do so. Never pour products down storm drains. DO throw unwanted medicines in the trash following these directions. Syringes and Needles - see Home-Generated Medical Waste. |
NO NO |
YES YES |
YES YES |
| MERCURY (Thermometers, Switches, Other) |
YES
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NO
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NO
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| METAL (See SCRAP METAL) | |||
| MICROWAVE OVENS (See APPLIANCES) | |||
| MOTOR OIL |
NO
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YES R
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YES R
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| NEWSPAPERS - Recycle at drop-off center sites around the county. |
NO
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YES R
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YES R
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| OIL (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL OR COOKING OIL) | |||
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Oil or Lead-based Paint
Latex - let air dry and throw
container in trash. (Tip: You may pour the paint
onto Latex - if not dried, take to Household Hazardous Waste Site |
YES NO YES |
NO YES NO |
NO YES NO |
| PALLETS |
NO
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YES
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YES
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| PAPER - Recycle at Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility or other drop-off center sites around the county. |
NO
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YES R
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YES R
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| PESTICIDES (See CHEMICAL, PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES) | |||
| PHONE BOOKS - Take to the Citizens' Disposal Facilities or other drop-off center sites around the county. |
NO
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YES R
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YES R
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| PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS (See CHEMICALS, PHOTOGRAPHIC) | |||
*If container that once held a hazardous household 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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