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What types of items can be placed in the trash container?

Category: Garbage Related

The following materials are accepted for collection:

Food waste such as meats and vegetables.

Meat, game, or fish cleanings that are thoroughly drained and securely wrapped to prevent leakage, odor, and access to flies and animals.

Paper, rags, cardboard, fiber, metals, glass, cartons, containers, boxes, bottles, jars, and other materials of similar nature normally discarded as household refuse.

Newspapers and magazines that are tied into bundles which do not exceed 50 pounds in weight.

Animal waste that is securely wrapped to prevent leakage, odor, and access to flies and insects.

Vacuum cleaner sweepings, ashes, sawdust, or similar powdery materials that are SECURELY WRAPPED so they will not spill or be inhaled when collected.

Tree or shrub trimmings, limbs and branches, plants, and grass cuttings that are placed in bags and/or tied into bundles less than four feet long, 18 inches in diameter, and do not exceed 50 pounds in weight.

Updated 6/5/2009 11:44 AM
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