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6-Pack Rings
Cut through rings prior to placing in gray landfill cart to prevent harming wildlife.
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ABS Plastic
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Agricultural Plastics & Film
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Air Mattress
If too big to fit in the gray landfill cart, call 510-237-4614 to schedule a bulky item pick-up.
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Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials
Consider reusing or donating. Paper can be recycled, other unusable materials can be put in the gray landfill cart. No paints.
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Aseptic Packs
Place in gray landfill cart. Aseptic packs are not recyclable.
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Ashes - Grill/Fireplace
NO HOT ASHES. Ashes must be cold and should be bagged before placing in gray landfill cart.
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Auto Glass
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Auto Upholstery - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Baby Furniture & Equipment - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Balloons
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Bathroom Fixtures
Consider reuse first. Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Bicycle - Scrap & Parts
Small metal parts ok. Must fit in blue recycling cart with lid closed.
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Blueprint Paper
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Boat Upholstery - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Books - Hard Cover - Non-working
Only recycle the paper pages. Bindings and covers should go in the gray landfill cart due to the adhesives.
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Bricks - Broken
Small amounts are ok in gray landfill cart. Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.
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Bubble Envelopes - Paper or Mylar
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Bubble Wrap
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Burlap
Consider reuse or repair before disposal.
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Cables & Wires - Non-working
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Camera Film & Slides
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Cardboard - Foil-lined
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Carpet
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.
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Carpet Padding
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.
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Cassette & VHS Tapes - Commercially Made - Working
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Cassette & VHS Tapes - Non-working
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CD/DVD - Non-working/Non-commercial
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CD/DVD Jewel Cases
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Ceiling Tile
Small amounts ok in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Child Car Seats - Non-working/Expired/Accident
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed. Retailers such as Target and Walmart usually hold an annual car seat recycling event during the month of September. If possible, please hold, and contact the retailers for confirmation and event dates.
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Christmas Lights - Non-working
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Christmas Trees - Artificial
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Cigarette Waste
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Cleaning Wipes - Used
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Clocks & Watches - Non-working
Recycle if all metal, otherwise place in gray landfill cart.
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Cloth Diapers & Accessories
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Clothes Hangers - Broken
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Clothing - Poor Condition
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Clothing - Undergarments - Poor Condition
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Coffee Pods - Compostable
Rigid compostable plastics are not allowed in green organics cart.
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Coffee Pods - Metal/Plastic
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Computer Accessories - Non-working
Remove batteries prior to disposal.
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Cooking Oil/Grease/Fats
Small amounts of oil and grease can be placed in your green organics cart, use paper towels or other compostable items to absorb them. Large amounts should be taken to the HHW Station.
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Corks - Plastic/Synthetic
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Dead Animals
For information on reporting a deceased animal on public property, visit: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/7398/Report-a-Deceased-Animal
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Disposable Diapers & Wipes - Used
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Dryer & Vacuum Lint
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Drywall
Small amounts that fit in gray landfill cart are ok.
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Egg Cartons - Plastic
Clean, clear plastic egg cartons may be placed in blue recycling cart. Styrofoam egg cartons go in the gray landfill cart.
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Espresso Machines
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Exercise Equipment - Non-working
If too big to fit in the gray landfill cart with lid closed, call 510-237-4614 to schedule a bulky item pick-up for an extra charge.
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Eyeglasses
If eyeglasses are broken place in gray landfill cart. If not broken, consider donating.
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Facial Tissues - Used
Tissues without bodily fluids or chemicals ok in green organics cart.
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Fire Hoses
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Flooring - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Foam Padding
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Food Service Ware - Compostable Plastic - BPI Certified Products
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Food Service Ware - Condiment Packets & Cups
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Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Poly-coated
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Food Service Ware - Plastic Cups & Plates
Plastic cups ok in blue recyling cart, but not compostable plastic cups. Plastic plates belong in gray landfill cart.
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Food Service Ware - Plastic Utensils
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Food Service Ware - Styrofoam Products
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Food Service Ware - To-Go Cup Lids
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Game Cartridges - Non-working
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Gel Ice Packs
Dispose intact, do not put down drain.
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Gift Tissue Paper
Metallic or glittery gift paper goes in gray landfill cart.
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Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Non-working
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Hair and Fur Trimmings
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Hearing Aids
Remove batteries prior to placing hearing aids in gray landfill cart.
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Hoses - Garden/Rubber - Non-working
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Houseware - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Insulation - Used
Small amounts ok, must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Jewelry - Non-working
Consider reuse or repair before disposal. Metal jewelry can be taken to special recyclers.
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Kitchen Fixtures
Consider reuse first. Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Lab Glassware - Poor Condition
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Lava Rock
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.) Request a C&D Debris box if too heavy or too much for the gray landfill cart.
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Lead Paint Chips
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Lead-Painted Materials
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Leather Remnants & Scraps
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Light Bulbs - Incandescent/Halogen
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Lighting Fixtures - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Linens/Blankets/Towels - Poor Condition
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Luggage - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Mannequins
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Manure
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Medals/Trophies/Ribbons
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Metal Bottle Caps
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Metal Jar Lids
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Microscopes & Accessories - Non-working
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Milk Carton/Ice Cream Container
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Mirror
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Mixed Debris
Must fit in gray landfill cart with the lid closed.
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Moving Boxes & Packing Materials
Consider reusing and donating whenever possible. Remove all packing material, flatten boxes, and place in your blue recycling cart. Recycle paper packing material. Plastic packing material goes in gray landfill cart.
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Multi-layer Plastic Packaging
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Musical Instruments & Gear - Non-working
Consider repair before disposal. Must fit in gray landfill cart with the lid closed.
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Nail polish - Empty
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Packing Peanuts - Styrofoam
Consider collecting for reuse.
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Paper - Carbon
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Paper - Plastic Laminated
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Paper Bags - Polycoated
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Paper Receipts - Thermal
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Personal Care & Beauty Product Packaging
Only clean, empty and dry bottles and boxes go in blue recycling cart. Tubes (e.g., toothpaste, ointment, lotions) go in your gray landfill cart. Rigids plastics #1-7 may be recycled.
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Personal Care & Beauty Products - Used
If not empty, place in gray landfill cart. Tubes (e.g., toothpaste, ointment, lotions) go in your gray landfill cart. Only empty, dry and clean bottles and boxes go in blue recycling cart.
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Pet Waste
Pet waste, even in a compostable bag is prohibited from being put in green organics cart.
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Photographs
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Pillows - Poor Condition
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Plant Pots - Broken
Broken pieces can be used at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage.
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Plant Pots - Ceramic
Consider reuse before disposal, broken pieces can be used at the bottom of other plant pots to increase drainage.
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Plant Pots - Plastic
Consider reuse before disposal.
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Plastic Bubble Envelopes
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Plastic Corrugated Signs
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Plastic Packaging - Blisterpak
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Plastic Shower Curtain Liners
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Plastic Strapping
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Plastic Straws
Single-use, disposable straws or damaged silicone straws. Consider switching to reusable straws to protect wildlife.
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Plastic Tarps
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Plate Glass
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Plexiglass
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Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies
Consider reuse first. Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Polyester Batting/Filling
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Pool Cover - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Purses & Backpacks - Non-working
Consider repair prior to disposal.
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PVC
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Radios - Non-working
Old style radios with dials (no digital displays) can be disposed of in the gray landfill cart. Take batteries out prior to putting in the gray landfill cart. Newer digital radios should be discarded as e-waste.
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Rags - Paint/Chemical/Oil Soiled
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Records
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Reusable Bags
If no longer reusable, place in gray landfill cart.
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Roofing - Asphalt Composition Shingles
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.) Request a C&D Debris box if too heavy or too much for the gray landfill cart.
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Roofing - Clay Tile
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.) Request a C&D Debris box if too heavy or too much for the gray landfill cart.
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Roofing - Concrete Tile
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.) Request a C&D Debris box if too heavy or too much for the gray landfill cart.
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Roofing - Tar & Gravel
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.) Request a C&D Debris box if too heavy or too much for the gray landfill cart.
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Roofing - Wood Shingles
Small amounts that fit in cart with lid closed are ok in gray landfill cart. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits.) Request a C&D Debris box if too heavy or too much for the gray landfill cart.
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Rubber Bands
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Rubber Items
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Rugs & Mats - Non-working
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Satellite Dish - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Sawdust - Composite Wood/Painted Wood
Any wood waste from wood with paint, stains, glues and/or adhesives belongs in the trash.
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Sewing Machines - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Shoes - Poor Condition
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Single-use Personal Protective Equipment
Cut loops when disposing of masks, as wildlife are getting tangled, similar to 6-pack rings.
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Small Household Appliances - Non-working
If too big to fit in the gray landfill cart with lid closed, call 510-237-4614 to schedule a bulky item pick-up for an extra charge.
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Sponges - Synthetic
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Sporting Goods - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Strawberry Baskets - Plastic
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Stuffed Animals
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Styrofoam Blocks
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Styrofoam Sheets
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Tape
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Tea Bags
Remove metal or plastic prior to placing in green organics cart; synthetic or plastic tea bags go in gray landfill cart.
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Telephones
Phones that don't use batteries and don't have displays may be put in the gray landfill cart. Phones with digital displays must be discarded as e-waste.
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Tennis Balls
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Tents and Outdoor Gear
Poor, damaged condition. Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Tile
Small amounts that fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed are ok. (Call office at 510-237-4614 for weight limits. )
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Tire/Rubber Scraps
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Tires - Bicycle
Poor, damaged condition. Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Tools & Accessories - Garden - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Tools & Accessories - Hand - Non-working
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Tools & Accessories - Power - Non-working
Remove battery prior to disposal. Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Toys & Games - Non-working
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Toys & Games - Plastic Parts Only
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Transparency Film Plastic
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Typewriters - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Tyvek
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Vacuum Cleaner Bags & Filters
Used condition. Donate new/unused vacuum cleaner bags and filters.
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Vacuum Cleaners - Non-working
If too big to fit in the gray landfill cart with lid closed, call 510-237-4614 to schedule a bulky item pick-up for an extra charge.
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Water Filters
Broken or damaged condition.
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Wax & Parchment Paper
Wax paper can be placed in green organics cart. Parchment paper is plastic-lined on one side and goes in the gray landfill cart.
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Wigs
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Window Screens
Consider repair and reuse before disposal.
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Window Treatments - Non-working
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed. If doesn't fit in cart, place next to it and call office to schedule a pick-up for an extra charge.
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Wood - Engineered/Composite
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Wood - Painted
Must fit in gray landfill cart with lid closed.
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Wrapping Paper - Metallic