Food Scraps for Composting - put these items in green bins:
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Fruits and vegetables
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Eggshells
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Coffee grounds
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Nuts and seeds
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Meat and bones (cooked or raw)
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Fish, seafood and shells
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Leftovers and spoiled food
Details on what you can and cannot put in the bins
It's simple - NEVER put plastic bags & wraps in with mixed recyclables.
1. Certain types of plastic bags and wraps are recyclable, however they cannot go in with mixed recyclables. Put these in the shed at the Transfer Station & Recycling Center OR in bins at local stores (ie, grocery, big box, home improvement, etc.). DO NOT put these in your blue recycling bin:​
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Plastic bags - grocery bags, food packaging, baggies/ziplocks
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Bubble wrap, packaging around paper towels, soap, gift wrap, juice boxes, etc.
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2. Some plastics are NOT recyclable at all and must go in the trash:
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Black plastic bags
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Mulch, fertilizer, topsoil bags
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Snack bags and candy wrappers
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Frozen food bags
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Pet food and litter bags
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Putting these plastics in your blue bin may result in your bin not being emptied!
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When in doubt, throw it out. See details on plastic recycling.
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Textiles for collection - clothing, footwear, accessories, linens including:
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All types of clothing
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Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, cleats
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Hats, purses, belts, gloves, scarves
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Sheets, blankets, pillows
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Towels, table linens, curtains
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Throw rugs
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Stuffed animals
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See full list of acceptable items and those NOT to include.
