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SAFE COLLECTION
Waste Connections strives to assure the complete safety of our customers, our employees and the public in all our operations. Please only place approved items in carts, and place the carts according to the diagram and instructions below for safe collection.
- Leave 3 feet between containers
- Handles should face towards your house
- Do not drill into, bolt or fasten anything to the cart
- Materials should not be higher than the lid of the container or be placed on top of the lid
- Trash should be bagged and tied
- Do not pack materials tightly into cart
Residential recycling & Trash Materials
For safety, legal, and environmental reasons, not all materials can be placed in the trash or recycling containers for collection. Please review the Acceptable and Unacceptable lists below.
ACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING ITEMS
Metal
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Steel food & beverage cans & empty aerosol cans
Glass
- Clear, brown & green glass food & beverage containers
- No broken glass
Plastics
- #1—#7 Plastic containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard
- Food boxes (i.e. cereal & Jello boxes)
- EMPTY paper towel & toilet paper rolls
- Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue boxes etc.)
- Office paper—any color
- Shredded paper (place in clear plastic bag)
- Newspapers & inserts
- Magazines, catalogs & brochures
- Envelopes & junk mail
- Paper bags
- Phone books & other soft cover books
How To Prepare Recyclables
- Remove caps or lids
- Rinse thoroughly
- It is OK to leave on labels and neck rings
- Flatten ALL boxes/cardboard
- It is OK to leave on labels and neck rings
- Bundle all cardboard that does not fit into the recycling bin (no larger than 2’x2’x2’) and tie with natural twine)
- Check weather forecast: If the forecast calls for high winds or rain, keep your recyclables inside until the following pickup if possible
- Cover loose paper with heavier containers to prevent it from blowing away
- Remove all packaging (Styrofoam, peanuts, plastic, bubble wrap, plastic liners, etc.)
- Phone books & other soft cover books
UNACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING ITEMS
- Broken glass
- Ceramics
- Chemical/pesticide containers
- Electronics
- Light bulbs
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste
- Window glass or mirrors
ACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS
- Normal non-hazardous household waste
- Broken glass (safely wrapped)
- Cat litter or small animal waste (if double bagged)
- Light bulbs
- Pizza boxes
- Styrofoam
UNACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS
- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrells
- Batteries
- Dehumidifiers
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Infections waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
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