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  • Household Batteries
    Batteries - Household - Single-Use
    Household Batteries
  • Clothing in Poor Condition
    Clothing - Poor Condition
    Clothing - Poor Condition
  • laptop computer - working
    Computers - Working
    Old Working Computers
  • broken electronics
    Electronics - Non-working
    Broken Electronics
  • broken furniture
    Furniture - Non-working
    Broken Furniture
  • Furniture in good condition
    Furniture - Working
    Furniture for Donation
  • broken washing machine
    Major Household Appliances - Non-working
    Large Broken Appliances
  • mattress
    Mattresses & Box Springs
    Mattresses & Box Springs
  • medications
    Medications
    Medications
  • needles and syringes
    Needles & Syringes
    Needles & Syringes
  • paint can
    Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet
    Leftover Paint
  • styrofoam blocks
    Styrofoam Blocks
    Styrofoam Blocks
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6

  • 6-Pack Rings

A

  • ABS Plastic
  • Aerosol Can - Empty
  • Aerosol Can - Non-empty
  • Agricultural Plastics & Film
  • Air Conditioner - Non-working
  • Air Conditioner - Working
  • Air Mattress
  • Aluminum Foil & Pans - Clean
  • Ammunition
  • Antifreeze
  • Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials
  • Asbestos
  • Aseptic Packs
  • Ashes - Grill/Fireplace
  • Asphalt
  • Audio & Visual Equipment - Non-working
  • Audio & Visual Equipment - Working
  • Auto Glass
  • Auto Parts & Scrap
  • Auto Upholstery - Non-working

B

  • Baby Furniture & Equipment - Non-working
  • Baby Furniture & Equipment - Working
  • Balloons
  • Barbeque Grill
  • Bath Tub
  • Bathroom Fixtures
  • Batteries - Automotive or Boat
  • Batteries - Electric Vehicle & Bicycle
  • Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs)
  • Batteries - Household - Single-Use
  • Batteries - Industrial
  • Batteries - Solar Power Storage
  • Berry Baskets - Woven Plastic
  • Beverage Containers - Mixed
  • Bicycle - Non-working
  • Bicycle - Scrap & Parts
  • Bicycle - Working
  • Bimetal Cans (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
  • Blueprint Paper
  • Boat Upholstery - Non-working
  • Books - Children's
  • Books - Hard Cover
  • Books - Hard Cover - Non-working
  • Books - Soft Cover
  • Books - Soft Cover - Non-working
  • Books - Textbooks
  • Bricks
  • Bricks - Broken
  • Bubble Envelopes - Paper or Mylar
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Building Materials - Reclaimed/Reusable
  • Burlap

C

  • Cabinets
  • Cables & Wires - Non-working
  • Cables & Wires - Working
  • Camera Film & Slides
  • Cameras & Camcorders - Non-working
  • Cameras & Camcorders - Working
  • Cardboard
  • Cardboard - Foil-lined
  • Cardboard - Waxed
  • Cardboard - Wet
  • Carpet
  • Carpet Padding
  • Cars & Boats
  • Cassette & VHS Tapes - Commercially Made - Working
  • Cassette & VHS Tapes - Non-working
  • CD/DVD - Commercially Made - Working
  • CD/DVD - Non-working/Non-commercial
  • CD/DVD Jewel Cases
  • Ceiling Tile
  • Cell Phones - Non-working
  • Cell Phones - Working
  • Ceramics & Pottery - Broken
  • Ceramics & Pottery - Working
  • Child Car Seats - Non-working/Expired/Accident
  • Child Car Seats - Working/Non-Expired/Accident Free
  • Christmas Lights - Non-working
  • Christmas Lights - Working
  • Christmas Trees
  • Christmas Trees - Artificial
  • Cigarette Waste
  • Cinder Blocks
  • Cinder Blocks - Broken
  • Cleaning Wipes - Used
  • Clocks & Watches - Non-working
  • Clocks & Watches - Working
  • Cloth Diapers & Accessories
  • Clothes Hangers - Broken
  • Clothes Hangers - Metal - Working
  • Clothes Hangers - Working
  • Clothing - Children's
  • Clothing - Good Condition
  • Clothing - Maternity & Nursing
  • Clothing - Poor Condition
  • Clothing - Undergarments - Good condition
  • Clothing - Undergarments - Poor Condition
  • Coffee Pods - Compostable
  • Coffee Pods - Metal/Plastic
  • Collectibles
  • Compostable Plastic Bags - BPI Certified Products
  • Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable
  • Compressed Gas Cylinders - Single-use/Non-working
  • Computer Accessories - Non-working
  • Computer Accessories - Working
  • Computer Monitors - Non-working
  • Computer Monitors - Working
  • Computers - Non-working
  • Computers - Working
  • Concrete
  • Concrete With Rebar
  • Construction & Demolition Debris
  • Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats
  • Copy Machines - Non-working
  • Copy Machines - Working
  • Corks - Natural
  • Corks - Plastic/Synthetic
  • CRV - Aluminum Beverage Containers
  • CRV - Bimetal Beverage Containers
  • CRV - Glass Beverage Containers
  • CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers

D

  • Dead Animals
  • Deconstruction Services
  • Dental Chair
  • Dishwasher - Non-working
  • Dishwasher - Working
  • Disposable Diapers & Wipes - New
  • Disposable Diapers & Wipes - Used
  • Doors
  • Drums - Metal
  • Drums - Paper
  • Drums - Plastic
  • Dryer & Vacuum Lint
  • Drywall

E

  • Egg Cartons - Paper - Clean
  • Egg Cartons - Paper - Soiled
  • Egg Cartons - Plastic
  • Electronics - Non-working
  • Electronics - Working
  • Envelopes - Paper
  • Espresso Machines
  • Exercise Equipment - Non-working
  • Exercise Equipment - Working
  • Exit Signs -Tritium
  • Explosives
  • Eyeglasses

F

  • Facial Tissues - Used
  • Ferrous Scrap Metal/Steel
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Hoses
  • Flares - Marine
  • Flares - Road
  • Flooring - Non-working
  • Flooring - Working
  • Foam Padding
  • Food for Donation
  • Food Scraps
  • Food Service Ware - Compostable Plastic - BPI Certified Products
  • Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
  • Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Poly-coated
  • Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Uncoated
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Clamshells/To-Go Containers/Trays
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Cups & Plates
  • Food Service Ware - Plastic Utensils
  • Food Service Ware - Reusables
  • Food Service Ware - Styrofoam Products
  • Food Service Ware - To-Go Cup Lids
  • Food Service Ware - Wood/Bamboo Products
  • Freezer - Non-working
  • Freezer - Working
  • Frozen Food Boxes
  • Fuel
  • Furniture - Non-working
  • Furniture - Small - Working
  • Furniture - Working

G

  • Game Cartridges - Non-working
  • Game Cartridges -Working
  • Gaming Systems & Accessories - Non-working
  • Gaming Systems & Accessories - Working
  • Garage Doors - Non-working
  • Gel Ice Packs
  • Gift Tissue Paper
  • Glass Bottles & Jars (Food & Beverage) - Non-CRV
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
  • Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Working
  • Grandma's Fruitcake
  • Greeting Cards - Musical/Electronic Piece
  • Greeting Cards - Unused

H

  • Hair and Fur Trimmings
  • Hardware & Fasteners
  • Hazardous Materials & Wastes
  • Hearing Aids
  • Helium Tanks - Empty
  • Helium Tanks - Non-empty
  • Holiday & Seasonal Items
  • Hoses - Garden/Rubber - Non-working
  • Hot Tub & Accessories
  • Household Cleaners
  • Houseware - Non-working
  • Houseware - Working

I

  • Industrial Equipment
  • Ink Cartridges
  • Inks
  • Insulation - New/Unused
  • Insulation - Used

J

  • Jewelry
  • Jewelry - Non-working
  • Junk Mail Opt-Out

K

  • Keys
  • Kitchen Fixtures
  • Knives & Shears

L

  • Lab Equipment
  • Lab Glassware - Poor Condition
  • Lab Glassware - Working
  • Lab Plastics - New/Unused
  • Lab Plastics - Used
  • Lacquers/Stains/Varnishes
  • Lava Rock
  • Lawnmower - Non-working
  • Lawnmower - Working
  • Lead Paint Chips
  • Lead-Painted Materials
  • Leather Remnants & Scraps
  • Light Bulbs - CFLs
  • Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes
  • Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen
  • Light Bulbs - LED
  • Lighting Fixtures - Non-working
  • Lighting Fixtures - Working
  • Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition
  • Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition
  • Living Plants
  • Luggage - Non-working
  • Luggage - Working

M

  • Magazines
  • Major Household Appliances - Non-working
  • Major Household Appliances - Working
  • Mannequins
  • Manure
  • Marine Supplies & Equipment
  • Maternity & Nursing Supplies - Working
  • Mattresses & Box Springs
  • Medals/Trophies/Ribbons
  • Medical Equipment & Surplus
  • Medical Waste
  • Medications
  • Mercury Thermometers
  • Mercury Thermostats
  • Mercury-Containing Items
  • Metal Bottle Caps
  • Metal Cans
  • Metal Jar Lids
  • Metal Pipe
  • Metal Sinks & Toilets
  • Microscopes & Accessories - Non-working
  • Microwave - Non-working
  • Microwave - Working
  • Milk & Ice Cream Paper Cartons
  • Mirror
  • Mixed Debris
  • Motor Oil
  • Moving Boxes & Packing Materials
  • Multi-layer Plastic Packaging
  • Musical Instruments & Gear - Non-working
  • Musical Instruments & Gear - Working

N

  • Nail polish - Empty
  • Nail polish - Non-empty
  • Needles & Syringes
  • Neon Lights
  • Newspaper
  • Non-ferrous Scrap Metal

O

  • Office Chair
  • Office Furniture/Equipment - Working
  • Oil Filters
  • Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working
  • Oxygen Cylinders

P

  • Packaged Food - Expired/Non-working
  • Packaged Foodgrade Liquids
  • Packing Peanuts - Starch-based
  • Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
  • Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened
  • Paint - Interior & Exterior - Used/Wet
  • Paint Cans & Buckets - Empty & Dry
  • Pallets - Plastic - Reusable
  • Pallets - Wooden - Broken
  • Pallets - Wooden - Working
  • Paper
  • Paper - Carbon
  • Paper - Plastic Laminated
  • Paper - Shredded
  • Paper Bags
  • Paper Bags - Polycoated
  • Paper Receipts - Thermal
  • Paper Straws
  • Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Paperboard Boxes/Tubes
  • Personal Care & Beauty Product Packaging
  • Personal Care & Beauty Products - New/Unused
  • Personal Care & Beauty Products - Used
  • Pet Supplies - Working
  • Pet Waste
  • Phonebooks
  • Photographs & Photo Paper
  • Pianos and Organs - Non-working
  • Pianos and Organs - Working
  • Pill Bottles
  • Pillows - Bed
  • Pillows - Decorative
  • Pillows - Poor Condition
  • Pizza Box - Greasy
  • Pizza Box - Non-greasy
  • Plant Pots - Broken Ceramic/Terra Cotta
  • Plant Pots - Ceramic
  • Plant Pots - Plastic
  • Plastic Bags
  • Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Non-CRV
  • Plastic Bubble Envelopes
  • Plastic Bucket
  • Plastic Corrugated Signs
  • Plastic Film & Wrap
  • Plastic Lids & Caps - Bottles and Jars
  • Plastic Packaging - Blisterpak
  • Plastic Shower Curtain Liners
  • Plastic Strapping
  • Plastic Straws
  • Plastic Tarps
  • Plastic Wide Mouth Container
  • Plate Glass
  • Plexiglass
  • Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies
  • Polyester Batting/Filling
  • Pool Cover - Non-working
  • Porcelain Toilets & Sinks
  • Pots & Pans - Non-working
  • Pots & Pans - Working
  • Printers/Faxes - Non-working
  • Printers/Faxes - Working
  • Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use
  • Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable
  • Purses & Backpacks - Non-working
  • Purses & Backpacks - Working
  • PVC

R

  • Radios - Non-working
  • Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled
  • Railroad Ties
  • Records
  • Refrigerator - Non-working
  • Refrigerator - Working
  • Reusable Bags
  • Rigid Plastics
  • Rock/Gravel - Clean
  • Roofing - Asphalt Composition Shingles
  • Roofing - Clay Tile
  • Roofing - Concrete Tile
  • Roofing - Tar & Gravel
  • Roofing - Wood Shingles
  • Roofing Materials - Reclaimed
  • Rubber Bands
  • Rubber Items
  • Rugs & Mats - Non-working
  • Rugs & Mats - Working

S

  • Sand
  • Satellite Dish - Non-working
  • Sawdust - Composite Wood/Painted Wood
  • Sawdust - Untreated Wood
  • School/Office Supplies - Working
  • Scrap Metal
  • Sewing Machine - Working
  • Sewing Machines - Non-working
  • Shoes - Good Condition
  • Shoes - Poor Condition
  • Single-use Personal Protective Equipment
  • Small Engines
  • Small Household Appliances - Non-working
  • Small Household Appliances - Working
  • Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Non-working
  • Soil - Clean
  • Soil - Contaminated
  • Solar Panels - Non-working
  • Solar Panels - Working
  • Sponges - Natural
  • Sponges - Synthetic
  • Sporting Goods - Non-working
  • Sporting Goods - Working
  • Stove/Oven - Non-working
  • Stove/Oven - Working
  • Straw/Hay
  • Stuffed Animals
  • Styrofoam Blocks
  • Styrofoam Sheets

T

  • Tape
  • Tea Bags
  • Telephones
  • Television - Non-working
  • Television - Working
  • Tennis Balls
  • Tents and Outdoor Gear
  • Textiles - Good Condition/Size
  • Tile
  • Tire/Rubber Scraps
  • Tires
  • Tires - Bicycle
  • Toner Cartridges
  • Tools & Accessories - Garden - Non-working
  • Tools & Accessories - Garden - Working
  • Tools & Accessories - Hand - Non-working
  • Tools & Accessories - Hand - Working
  • Tools & Accessories - Power - Non-working
  • Tools & Accessories - Power - Working
  • Toys & Games - Non-working
  • Toys & Games - Plastic Parts Only
  • Toys & Games - With Electronics
  • Toys & Games - With Electronics - Non-working
  • Toys & Games - Working
  • Transparency Film Plastic
  • Transport Containers - Reusable
  • Trash Compactor
  • Typewriters - Non-working
  • Typewriters - Working
  • Tyvek

V

  • Vacuum Cleaner Bags & Filters
  • Vacuum Cleaners - Non-working
  • Vacuum Cleaners - Working
  • Vaporizers
  • VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working
  • VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Working
  • Video Projectors - Non-working

W

  • Washer/Dryer - Non-working
  • Washer/Dryer - Working
  • Water Bottles - Reusable
  • Water Coolers - Non-working
  • Water Coolers - Working
  • Water Filters
  • Water Heaters - Non-working
  • Water Heaters - Working
  • Wax & Parchment Paper
  • Wedding Items
  • Wigs
  • Window Screens
  • Window Treatments - Non-working
  • Window Treatments - Working
  • Windows - Working
  • Wood - Engineered/Composite
  • Wood - Logs
  • Wood - Milling Services
  • Wood - Painted
  • Wood - Treated
  • Wood - Untreated
  • Wood Chips
  • Wood Scraps - Untreated
  • Wrapping Paper - Metallic
  • Wrapping Paper - Non-Metallic

X

  • X-Ray Film

Y

  • Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris
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