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TextAcceptable 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) | |||
| MEDICINE - DO NOT flush unused medicine down the toilet unless the label specifically directs you to do so. Never pour products down storm drains. DO throw unwanted medicine in the trash following these directions. (See Home-Generated Medical Waste) |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| MERCURY CONTAINING PRODUCTS - (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) | |||
| MOTH BALLS | YES | NO | NO |
| MOTOR OIL (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL) |
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| MOTORCYCLES (See BOATS/CARS/MOTORCYCLES) | |||
| NAIL POLISH/NAIL REMOVER | YES | NO | NO |
| NEEDLES/SYRINGES | |||
| 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) | |||
| OIL FILTERS (See CHEMICAL, FUEL/OIL) | |||
| PAINT | |||
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Oil or Lead-based Paint |
YES | NO | NO |
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Latex - let air dry and throw container in trash. (Tip: You may pour the paint onto newspaper. Once it dries, roll up the newspaper and dispose of it in the trash.) |
NO | YES | YES |
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Latex - if not dried, take to Household Hazardous Waste Site. |
YES | NO | NO |
| PALLETS |
NO
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YES
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YES
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| PAPER - Recycle at a Recycling and Disposal Center or other drop-off center site 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 one of the Recycling and Disposal Centers 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) | |||
| PIZZA BOXES - (See CARDBOARD) | |||
| PLASTICS | |||
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Plastic Bottles & Jugs |
NO | YES R | YES R |
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Plastic Containers OTHER THAN Bottles & Jugs |
NO | YES | YES |
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Plastic Wrap |
NO | YES | YES |
| POISONS | YES | NO | NO |
| POOL CHEMICALS (See CHEMICALS, POOL) | |||
*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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