โ™ป Waste Guide

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๐Ÿ“‘ blue: paper
๐Ÿฅซ yellow: plastic/metal
๐ŸŽ green: organic
๐Ÿ”‹ red: hazardous
๐Ÿ—‘ black: residual
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yellow

Plastic Bottle

RECYCLABLES

Rinse thoroughly, remove cap & label, flatten before placing in yellow recycl...

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yellow

Glass Jar

RECYCLABLES

Rinse clean. Remove metal lids. Place in yellow recycling bin.

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๐Ÿ“ฆ
blue

Cardboard Box

PAPER

Flatten completely. Remove tape. Keep dry. Place in blue paper recycling bin.

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๐Ÿฅซ
yellow

Aluminum Can

RECYCLABLES

Rinse and crush. Place in yellow recycling bin.

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๐Ÿฅฆ
green

Food Scraps

ORGANIC

Place in green organic bin.

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๐Ÿ‚
green

Yard Waste

ORGANIC

Bundle branches, bag leaves, place in green organic bin.

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๐Ÿ”‹
red

Old Battery

HAZARDOUS

NEVER in regular bins. Take to hazardous waste facility.

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๐Ÿชฃ
red

Paint Can

HAZARDOUS

Take to hazardous household waste facility.

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๐Ÿ’ป
red

Old Electronics

HAZARDOUS

Take to certified e-waste recycler.

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๐Ÿ“ค
black

Styrofoam

GENERAL

Check for local drop-off foam recycling programs.

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black

Plastic Bag

GENERAL

Return to supermarket collection points. Else, place in black general bin.

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๐Ÿ“ฐ
blue

Newspaper

PAPER

Bundle with string. Keep dry. Put in blue paper recycling bin.

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green

Coffee Grounds

ORGANIC

Add to home compost or green organic bin.

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๐Ÿ’Š
red

Medicine / Pills

HAZARDOUS

Return to pharmacy take-back program. Never flush.

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๐Ÿฅš
blue

Egg Carton

PAPER

Cardboard cartons go in blue paper recycling bin.

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