GLASS & PLASTIC
BOTTLES, JARS, METAL FOOD & ALUMINUM CANS:
RINSE out food residue and remove caps and lids. CRUSH or FOLD aluminum cans
individually if you wish to save space. STORE in paper bags or AAA recycling bins. ACCEPTABLE PLASTICS: Numbers one and two only. UNACCEPTABLE: plate & window
glass, pottery, light bulbs, pyrex, ceramic dishes,
pots, pans, foil, pie tins, and scrap metal.
NEWSPAPERS &
MAGAZINES:
BUNDLE your newspapers in paper bags or tie securely with strong
twine. DO NOT use plastic
bags. Bundles should be less than 20
lbs. Magazines, phone books & glossy
inserts are acceptable.
BRUSH & YARD DEBRIS:
COMPOST or MULCH whenever possible.
COLLECT separately the woody part of yard debris such as bushes
and small tree limbs. Cut in 4-foot lengths (no more than 6 inches in
diameter), tie and bundle in arm size bundles.
YARD DEBRIS INCLUDES (Single family homes only): grass clippings,
leaves, pumpkins and any vegetation. Townhomes place yard debris out with
their trash. GRASS and LEAVES:
compost or let lie. Grass clippings
can be left on newly mowed lawn to enrich the soil. If you must bag your yard debris, use
biodegradable paper bags or clear plastic bags.
Place out on your yard debris day, April 1st through
January 15th.
CHRISTMAS TREES:
REMOVE all tinsel. DO
NOT use tree bags. Put tree on the
curb for collection. Trees will be COLLECTED
on the first two Wednesdays in January to be recycled.
COLLECTION INFORMATION:
Recyclables are picked up weekly. Have recyclables on the curb by
SCHEDULE
Trash schedule: Monday
morning, Thursday morning each week except major holidays
Recycle schedule: Monday
morning each week except major holidays.
ALL CARDBOARD GOES WITH TRASH