BLUE CART: All materials must be CLEAN & DRY. All materials should be stored loosely enough that they fall out when the cart is tipped upside down. It is preferred that all the recyclable materials be loose and not bagged. If material is bagged, the bag should not be cinched or tied.

METAL - Empty and rinse as appropriate PAPER – Staples and tape ok (Plastic cont’d) • Aerosol cans (empty and non-hazardous) • Aseptic containers (e.g., juice, soap) • Pipe – plastic (not pvc) • Aluminum foil, foil trays and pans (clean) • Bags (e.g., white, colored, non-metallic) • Shelving – plastic • Appliances – small metal (e.g., toaster, • Books – hardback and softback • Squeezable bottles (e.g., honey, mayo, blender) • Carbonless paper (e.g., receipts) ketchup) • Cans (e.g., food, beverage, pet food) • Cardboard (cut/folded to fit loosely inside cart) • Swimming pools (e.g., rigid, inflatable) • Car parts – small (no fluids) • Cereal and cracker boxes (remove liners) • Take-out food containers – plastic • Electrical motors • Colored or construction paper • Toys – plastic • Furniture (e.g., chairs, tables) • Egg cartons – cardboard FILM PLASTICS – Bundle in clear plastic bag & knot top • Hangers – metal/wire • Envelopes (plastic window OK) • Bags (e.g., bread, dry clean, grocery, • Keys • Frozen food packaging – cardboard newspaper, produce, merchandise) • Lids and caps – metal (e.g., from glass • Junk mail • Bubble wrap bottles, jars) • Magazines and catalogs • Case wrap (e.g., beverage container, • Paint cans (remove excess paint, let • Milk, juice & ice cream cartons - clean snack flats residue dry) • Newspaper – clean (including inserts) • Liners (e.g., from food packaging) • Pipes & plumbing fixtures - metal • Pizza box tops (no grease) • Pallet/shrink wrap • Pots and pans • Shoe boxes • Propane/gas tanks (valve off, empty) • Shredded paper (tie in clear plastic bag) ELECTRONIC WASTE • Screws, nails, nuts and bolts • White office paper • Appliances (e.g., coffee maker) • Tools – metal • Wrapping, tissue paper (non-metallic ) • Calculators • Toys – metal • Cameras • Umbrellas – metal PLASTIC – Empty and rinse as appropriate • Cell phones • • Utensils - metal Auto parts – plastic (no fluids) • Computer mice • Baskets – plastic • Cords (e.g., telephone - please coil/tie) GLASS - Empty & rinse as appropriate (remove lids) • Bottles (e.g., beverage, laundry and • Home entertainment (DVRs, VCRs) • Beverage bottles household cleaners, personal care • Keyboards • Broken glass products, prescription) • Laptops • Ceramics • Buckets • Printers, scanners, fax machines • Cookware & dishware – glass • Coat hangers – plastic • Tablets, e-readers • Eye glasses • Coolers – plastic • Food jars • Crates – plastic • Incandescent light bulbs • Flower pots – plastic • Mirrors • Food containers (e.g., yogurt) • Windows – uncoated/unlaminated • Furniture – plastic (e.g., chairs, tables) • Wine bottles • Pet carriers For Customers with both Green and Gray Carts GREEN CART GRAY CART FABRIC AND TEXTILES ALL GREEN CART MATERIAL MAY ALSO BE PLACED Please donate textiles when possible YARD TRIMMINGS IN THE GRAY CART. ALL MATERIAL IS PROCESSED. • Branches – cut to fit loosely in container • Boots and shoes PAPER • Cactus • Carpet and rugs • Carbon paper • Flax • Clothing • Milk, juice & ice cream cartons – soiled • Flowers • Diapers – cloth • Newspaper – soiled • Grass clippings • Down-filled items, pillows • Napkins, paper towels, tissues • Hay • Fabrics – clean or soiled • Paper cups and plates • Holiday trees (stand/decorations • Luggage • Photographs – photo paper & Polaroids removed) • Stuffed animals • Pizza delivery boxes – soiled (bottoms) • Ice plant • Stickers (in sheets or rolls) ELECTRONIC WASTE • Ivy • Take-out food containers – paper • Audio and video tapes, CDs and DVDs • Landscape vegetation • Thermal fax paper • Speakers • Leaves • Waxed paper, cardboard • Plant trimmings FOOD WASTE • Sawdust PLASTIC • Bones • Seasonal pumpkins • Coffee cup lids • Bread, dough • Shrubs • Compostable plastics • Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags • Small pruning • Diapers – disposable • Dairy products, eggs • Sod (remove as much soil as possible) • Disposable razors • Fish, shellfish • Stumps – must not exceed 6” in diameter • Gloves – rubber & latex/single use • Fruit, vegetables • Succulents • Hoses (e.g., car, garden, appliance) • Grains, pasta • Tree trimmings – cut to fit loosely in • Ink cartridges and toner • Meat, poultry container • Pipe – PVC OUTDOOR WASTE • Yucca • Umbrellas – plastic Consider requesting a debris box or bin-for-a-day MULTI-LAYERED MATERIALS • Ashes (hot ashes prohibited) • Envelopes (e.g., padded, Tyvek) • Bamboo • Foil beverage pouches (e.g., Capri Sun) • Concrete* • Snack packaging (e.g., chip bags) • Dirt, soil* • Lumber (painted, treated) POLYSTYRENE/STYROFOAM • Palm fronds • Cups and plates - foam • Pampas grass • Egg cartons – molded foam • Pet waste & kitty litter • Foam packing, packing peanuts • Poison oak • Meat trays – molded form • Rocks* • Take-out food containers – foam • Tan bark* • Coolers – foam • Wood wastes, chips For Customers without Green Carts GRAY CART FABRIC AND TEXTILES YARD TRIMMINGS PAPER Please donate textiles when possible • Branches – cut to fit loosely in container • Carbon paper • Boots and shoes • Cactus • Milk, juice & ice cream cartons – soiled • Carpet and rugs • Flax • Newspaper – soiled • Clothing • Flowers • Napkins, paper towels, tissues • Diapers – cloth • Grass clippings • Paper cups and plates • Down-filled items, pillows • Hay • Photographs – photo paper & Polaroids • Fabrics – clean or soiled • Holiday trees (stand/decorations • Pizza delivery boxes – soiled (bottoms) • Luggage removed) • Stickers (in sheets or rolls) • Stuffed animals • Ice plant • Take-out food containers – paper • Ivy ELECTRONIC WASTE • Thermal fax paper • Landscape vegetation • Audio and video tapes, CDs and DVDs • Waxed paper, cardboard • Leaves • Speakers • Plant trimmings PLASTIC FOOD WASTE • Sawdust • Coffee cup lids • Bones • Seasonal pumpkins • Compostable plastics • Bread, dough • Shrubs • Diapers –disposable • Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags • Small pruning • Disposable razors • Dairy products, eggs • Sod (remove as much soil as possible) • Gloves – rubber & latex • Fish, shellfish • Stumps – must not exceed 6” in diameter • Hoses (e.g., car, garden, appliance) • Fruit, vegetables • Succulents • Ink cartridges and toner • Grains, pasta • Tree trimmings – cut to fit loosely in • Pipe – PVC • Meat, poultry container • Umbrellas – plastic • Yucca OUTDOOR WASTE MULTI-LAYERED MATERIALS Consider requesting a debris box or bin-for-a-day • Envelopes (e.g., padded, Tyvek) • Ashes (hot ashes prohibited) • Foil beverage pouches (e.g., Capri Sun) • Bamboo • Snack packaging (e.g., chip bags) • Concrete* POLYSTYRENE/STYROFOAM • Dirt, soil* • Cups and plates - foam • Lumber (painted, treated) • Egg cartons – molded foam • Palm fronds • Foam packing, packing peanuts • Pampas grass • Meat trays – molded form • Pet waste & kitty litter • Take-out food containers – foam • Poison oak • Coolers – foam • Rocks* • Tan bark* • Wood wastes, chips