What belongs in each container?
Items in gray (this table) belong in garbage container
| 1 column | 2 column | 3 column |
|---|---|---|
| ash, fireplace & BBQ (damp, cold and contained) | hose (garden or rubber) | Q-tips® (with plastic wand) |
| ballons (regular and mylar) | ice cream wrappers (plastic) | records/tapes/cd's |
| binders (plastic) | kitchenware (plastics, glass, ceramics) | report covers (plastic) |
| bubble wrap | aminated items | rubber bands |
| candy wrappers | Legos® (try donating or use the Lego Replay Program) | rubber stamps |
| carbon paper | light bulbs (no fluorescent) | rubber/neoprene |
| cassette tapes (try donating first) | metal cable wire | rugs/mats |
| CDs (try donating) | metallic wrapping paper | shipping bags (plastic) |
| cello wrap around flower bouquets | mirrors | snack packaging |
| ceramics (including tile) | mylar products | sponges |
| chip bags | nails | straws/stir sticks (plastic) |
| coffee cups (to-go lined with plastic) | nylon | stuffed animals/toys (unwanted or can't be donated) |
| computer diskettes | packing peanuts (try donating to shipping/mailing stores) | Styrofoam® |
| cosmetics containers with residue | packing pillows (plastic) | tape: duct/masking/packaging |
| cotton balls (soiled) | paper clips | tempered glass (corning ware, Pyrex®) |
| crayons (try donating or use the National Crayon Recycling Program) | paper take-out containers (lined with plastic) | textiles (that are soiled and cannot be donated) |
| decorative glass | paper used for cleaning (soiled) | to-go coffee cups (lined with plastic) |
| diapers | pencils with erasers | toothpaste tubes |
| dishware (bowls, plates, glasses) | pencils with erasers | toys (that cannot be donated) |
| disposable gloves | pens (ink) | transparencies/microfilm/negatives (acctate) |
| disposable masks | personal hygiene items | Tupperware® |
| DVDs (try donating first) | pet feces | utensils (plastic) |
| feed bags (plastic woven style) | pet food kibble bags | vacuum bags |
| feminine products | plants (plastic) | VHS tapes (try donating first) |
| flocked Christmas trees (will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) | plastic bags, film, and wrap | window glass |
| foam (all types) | plastics (unmarked or not marked with a 1-7) | wood (painted or stained, NO Treated Wood Waste) |
| glass cups & glasses | polystryrene | wrapping paper (metallic and embellished) |
| glassware (glasses, vases, that are not food containers) | Pyrex® | zipper-style bags |
Items in blue (this table) belong in recycle container
| alternative milk cartons (oat, almond, etc.) | drink boxes (juice) | paperback books |
| aluminum cans | egg cartons (paper) | pet food cans (empty) |
| aluminum foil | envelopes with metal clasps | phone books/directories (prevent automatic phonebook deliveries) |
| aluminum pans | food cans (empty) | |
| aseptic containers | frozen food boxes | plastics labeled 1-7 |
| beer bottles (empty) | fruit baskets (plastic, and if labeled 1-7) | pots & pans |
| beverage cans (empty) | glass bottles & jars only | salad dressing bottles |
| bleach bottles (empty) | grocery bags (paper) | scrap metal (piece under 30 lbs) |
| books (try donating first) | hardbound books | shampoo bottles |
| boxes (shipping) | ice cream cartons (rinsed) | |
| cans, food (bi-metal/tin) | juice bottles | shoe boxes |
| carbonless paper | junk mail (remove your address from direct mail registries.) | soft drink bottles |
| cardboard (flatten/cut large or multiple boxes) | magazines | soup boxes |
| cartons (dairy, juice, soup, broth, & milk alternatives) | milk/dairy and juice cartons (paper, rinsed) | soy milk boxes |
| catalogs (discontinue unwanted catalogs) | newspaper (including inserts) | tub-type containers such as those used for yogurt, cottage cheese, and margarine if labeled 1-7 |
| cereal boxes | paint cans (empty latex only -oil-based paints are Hazardous Waste) | water jugs |
| computer paper | paper (adhesive/post-its) | wine bottles (empty) |
| cookie sheets | paper packaging with remnant tape | wine boxes |
| cookware (metal only) | paper that tears |
Items in green (this table) belong in organics container
| bacon grease (hardened) | grains | sawdust |
| bones | grass cuttings | seafood |
| bread | holiday trees (clean and no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) | shellfish |
| cactus | holiday wreaths (please remove any decorations/metal rings | shredded paper (loose, no plastics) |
| cereal | houseplants | shrubs |
| cheese | ice cream sticks (wooden) | tea bags/tea bags with staples |
| chopsticks (wooden) | ice cream sticks (wooden) | tree twigs and branches up to 6" in diameter |
| Christmas trees (clean and no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) | lard (hardened) | trees (holiday and unflocked - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces) |
| coffee cups (paper) | leaves | vegetable/corn oil (small amount in cart - for a larger amount use the curbside cooking oil collection program 1-gallon, or smaller, sealed screw-top containers. Place next to (NOT INSIDE) your Organics cart.) |
| coffee filters (paper) | meat | vegetables |
| coffee grounds | napkins (paper/food-soiled) | wax paper containers/cups |
| cooking oil (small amount in cart - for a larger amount use the curbside cooking oil collection program 1-gallon, or smaller, sealed screw-top containers. Place next to (NOT INSIDE) your Organics cart.) | newspaper (food-soiled) | waxed cardboard |
| corks (natural only - no plastic) | paper take-out cartons without metal handles and not lined in plastic | waxed paper (food-soiled) |
| dairy products | paper towels (food-soiled) | weeds |
| egg shells | pizza boxes (leftover pizza) | wine corks |
| facial tissue | prunings | wood (uncoated, untreated) |
| fish oil (small amount - for larger amounts contact HHW collection) | yard trimmings | |
| flowers | yard waste |
Items in red (this table) are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. For proper disposal instructions visit www.StopWaste.org/hhw
| row1 | row2 | row3 |
|---|---|---|
| batteries - ACI will collect household batteries that are placed in a zipper-style bag on top of (not inside) your blue Recyclables collection cart. Please tape the terminals on all batteries. No automotive batteries are allowed in the ACI curbside collection program. | household batteries (that are not collected curbside) | photo chemicals |
| automotive fluids | infusion sets | poisons |
| camp stove fuel tanks | lancets | pool chemicals |
| car batteries | liquid lighium-ion batteries | pool chemicals |
| CFL lightbulbs | lye | pressurized tanks |
| cleaning products (toxic) | medications (check with your pharmacist, local hospital, or click here for other collection sites) | printers |
| computer hard drives/peripherals | mercury-containing items (ie: thermometers & fluorescent lamps) | sharps |
| computer monitors | motor oil/filters (more than is allowed in curbside collection program) | smoke detectors |
| electronic toys with imbedded batteries | needles | television (tv) |
| electronics | oil-based paint | thermometers |
| e-waste (televisions, monitors, and anything with circuit board) | paint | treated wood waste* |
| fax machines | paint remover | universal waste |
| fertilizers | pesticides | varnish |
| fluorescent lightblubs/tubes |
*WHAT IS TREATED WOOD WASTE?
Treated Wood Waste (TWW) comes from old wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives. These chemicals help protect the wood from insect attack and fungal decay while it’s being used. Fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and decking, to name a few, are all examples of chemically treated wood. As of January 1, 2021, Treated Wood Waste (TWW) will be considered hazardous material and must be disposed of as such. For more information about treated wood waste and where to transport it, please click here.