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Residential
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your green organics cart. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if labeled as compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Branches and brush (up to 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter)
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
- Â
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your blue recycling cart. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-solid paper, yard and plant trimmings in your green organics bag. Please place the green bag filled with organics next to your garbage cart. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if they are labeled compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Brush
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
- Â
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. Acceptable items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose. Please place the blue bag filled with recyclables next to your garbage cart. We cannot accept items with food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container. Green organics and blue recycling bags should be placed beside your garbage cart on pickup day.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your brown organics cart. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if labeled as compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Branches and brush (up to 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter)
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your blue recycling cart. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your green organics bag. Please place the green bag filled with organics inside your garbage cart on top. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics even if they are labeled compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Brush
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your blue recycling bag. Please place the blue bag with recyclables inside your garbage cart on top. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag garbage before placing them inside your cart. Green organics and blue recycling bags should be placed inside your garbage cart on top.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Multifamily
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your organics container. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if labeled as compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Branches and brush (up to 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter)
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your recycling container. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-solid paper, yard and plant trimmings in your green organics bag. Please place the green bag filled with organics next to your garbage cart. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if they are labeled compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Brush
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
- Â
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. Acceptable items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose. Please place the blue bag filled with recyclables next to your garbage cart. We cannot accept items with food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.​ Green organics and blue recycling bags should be placed beside your garbage cart.
Acceptable Materials
- Cat litter and animal waste (bag)
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Foam
- Food waste
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, and wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fonds
- Plastic bags, wraps, and films
- Plastic containers with food and heavy liquid residue
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Soiled paper (to-go) containers
- Rubber bands, bag clips, twisters
- Shoes
- Sponges and loofahs
- Tableware, glassware, and stemware
- Wires and cables
- Â
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Brick, dirt, soil, rock, and stone
- Electronics
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Lightbulbs (fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Paint
- Recyclables (from the acceptable list)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your organics container. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if labeled as compostable. Please note that the colors of the organic carts may vary.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Branches and brush (up to 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter)
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your recycling container. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- HDPE #2 squeeze tubes (cosmetic, lotion, sunscreen, toothpaste)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Business
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your organics container. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if labeled as compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Branches and brush (up to 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter)
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your recycling container. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your organics container. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics, even if labeled as compostable. Please note that the colors of the organic carts may vary.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Branches and brush (up to 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter)
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
​
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
Recyclables
We accept various materials in our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your recycling container. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Jars
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper/Cardboard
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Chipboard (cereal, shoe, snack boxes)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes
- Magazines
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-glossy, non-metallic)
Plastic (lids and caps on)
- HDPE #2 (body care, cleaning, detergent, fabric care bottles, milk jugs)
- Other #7 bottles and containers only
- PETE #1 (juice, soda, water bottles)
- PVC #3 – PP #5 bottles and containers only
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Squeeze tubes
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable—always donate items in good shape or working condition. Please bag your items before placing them inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)
Organics
We accept food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant and yard trimmings in your green organics bag. Please place the green bag filled with organics inside your garbage container on top. We cannot accept BPI-certified bags or other bioplastics even if they are labeled compostable.
Acceptable Materials
Food Scraps
- Bread, grains, and pasta
- Coffee filters and grounds
- Cooked food, leftovers, and to-go food
- Dairy products (solid only)
- Eggshells
- Fish and shellfish
- Fruit, including pits and skins
- Meat and poultry, including bones
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetables
Plants/Yard Trimmings
- Brush
- Clean, untreated wood scraps
- Flower and floral trimmings
- Garden plants (non-invasive)
- Grass clippings and weeds
- Leaves
- Pine needles and pinecones
- Tree trimmings
Soiled Paper
- Coffee filters
- Paper bags, napkins, and towels
- Paper cups, plates (non-coated, not shiny)
- Pizza boxes (soiled parts only)
- Tea bags
- Uncoated to-go boxes
Unacceptable Materials
- Animal waste
- Asphalt
- Bark
- Bioplastics (BPI or otherwise)
- Branches
- Cartons (juice, milk, oat, soy, etc.)
- Coated food-soiled paper (cups, cartons, clamshells, take-out boxes that appear shiny)
- Concrete
- Deceased animals
- Diapers
- Dirt
- Glass
- Hazardous waste
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Metal
- Mulch
- Painted wood
- Palm fronds
- Pet food bags (with plastic film lining)
- Plastics (bags, film, wrappers, containers, cutlery, straws)
- Plywood
- Rocks
- Sod
- Soil
- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Treated wood
- Tree stumps
- Wine corks
- Wood chips
- Â
Recyclables
We accept various materials inside our recycling program. All items should be empty, clean, dry, and loose inside your blue recycle bag. Please place blue bag with recyclables inside your garbage container on the top. We cannot accept items that have food or liquid residue.
Acceptable Materials
Glass
- Beverage bottles (liquor, soda, water)
- Beverage jugs
- Salad dressing bottles (oil-free)
- Jars
Metal
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil (clean)
- Aluminum pie plates
- Cookie Sheets
- CRV beverage cans
- Food cans (clean)
- Pet food cans (clean)
- Steel cans
Paper
- Brown craft and packing paper
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Computer and office paper (all colors, uncoated)
- Envelopes (windowless)
- Manila folders
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (non-coated)
- Paperboard boxes (cereal, shoes, and snacks)
- Phone books
- Shredded paper (in a paper bag)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Wrapping paper (non-metallic, non-glossy)
Plastic
- Beverage bottles (juice, liquor, soda, water)
- Body care bottles
- Detergent and laundry care containers
- Fabric care bottles
- Cleaning supply bottles
- Rigid plastics #1-5 & #7
- Water and milk jugs
Unacceptable Materials
- Automotive parts and products
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Black plastics
- Building and construction debris
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Clothing, bedding, and blankets
- Diapers
- Food
- Food storage bags
- Garbage
- Garden hoses and wires
- Hazardous waste
- Hangers (plastic, wired, wood)
- Light bulbs (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, HID)
- Liquids
- Plastic films (bags, bubble wrap, packaging pillows, shrink wrap)
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Solid paper (pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins, take-out boxes)
- Styrofoam (take-out containers, packaging, peanuts)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware, and mirrors
- Unmarked or unnumbered plastics
- Waxed paper or cardboard
- Window glass
Garbage
Please only place items that are no longer usable –donate items in good shape of working conditions. Please bag your items before placing them in your garbage container. Green organic and blue recycling bags should be placed inside your garbage container.
Acceptable Materials
- Animal waste (bagged, pet waste only)
- Aerosol cans (unclogged nozzle and empty)
- Ash (cooled and bagged)
- Cat litter (bagged)
- Cigarette butts (extinguished)
- Clothing, bedding, blankets, and non-usable textiles
- Coated food-soiled paper (greasy, take-out containers, wax-lined)
- Dental floss and toothbrushes
- Diapers
- Dinnerware (bowls, mugs, plates)
- Disposable masks and gloves
- Empty aerosol cans
- Expanded polystyrene PS #6 (clamshells, cups, packaging, peanuts, trays)
- Foam
- Food storage bags
- Glass mirrors and windows (bagged if broken)
- Hangers (plastic, wire, wood)
- Juice, almond, soy, and oat milk (coated) boxes
- Juice pouches
- Light bulbs (incandescent only)
- Magazines and direct mailers
- Palm fronds
- Markers, pens, and small office supplies
- Plastic bags, films, wraps
- Plastic containers (without a recycling number, or with food/liquid residue)
- Plastic packaging (non-recyclable)
- Plastics labeled biodegradable or compostable
- Plastic toys
- Potato chip and snack wrappers
- Receipts (thermal paper)
- Bag clips, rubber bands, twisters
- Shoes
- Single-use plastics (cups, cutlery, plates, straws)
- Soft plastic containers
- Sponges and loofahs
- Squeeze tubes (non-HDPE #2)
- Tableware, glassware, stemware (cups, drinking glasses, wine glasses)
- Vacuum bags and dryer lint
- Wires and cables
Unacceptable Materials
- Appliances
- Batteries, cell phones, and laptops
- Brick, dirt, rock, soil, stone
- Building and construction debris
- Bulky items (furniture)
- Cooking oil and grease
- Deceased animals
- Electronics
- Food scraps
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, pesticides, solvents, cleaners)
- Horse manure
- Hot ash
- Landscape and yard trimmings
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, LED)
- Liquids
- Medical sharps
- Medicine (prescription)
- Motor oil, auto fluids, and filters
- Organics (from the Acceptable Organics list)
- Paint
- Pressurized containers and propane tanks
- Recyclables (from the Acceptable Recyclables list)
- Tires
- Painted or treated wood
- Universal waste (CFLs, mercury thermometers, thermostats)