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Household Items

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Let's talk trash. Households generate tons, but a lot can be avoided. By changing a few simple habits, you can help fight rising community waste costs and protect our quality of life. See the list below for the Green Guardian's advice on how to dispose of common household items.

 

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Aerosol Cans

Aerosol Cans

Recycling and disposal information about aerosol cans as well as tips for reducing your use of aerosol cans.
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Appliances

Appliances

Disposal information for air conditioners, washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, freezers, furnaces, garbage disposals, heat pumps, water heaters, ovens, refrigerators, stoves and more.
More information about Appliances
Batteries

Batteries

Disposal information for nickel-cadmium, small sealed lead acid, mercury oxide, large lithium(over 9 volts), silver oxide, and lead-acid (auto) batteries
More information about Batteries
Cardboard & Packaging

Cardboard & Packaging

Information on reducing and recycling packaging waste.
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Cell Phones

Cell Phones

Information about recycling cell phone batteries and recycling or reusing cellular phones—one of the fastest growing forms of electronic waste.
More information about Cell Phones
Cleaning Products

Cleaning Products

Ideas for reduce waste and toxins in your home by choosing less hazardous cleaning products and disposal information for existing products.
More information about Cleaning Products
Fluorescent Bulbs

Fluorescent Bulbs

Proper recycling, storage, and installation information for fluorescent bulbs.
More information about Fluorescent Bulbs
Food Waste

Food Waste

The do's and dont's of composting food waste.
More information about Food Waste
Junk Mail

Junk Mail

Ideas for reducing your junk mail as well as information about where to recycle it.
More information about Junk Mail
Mattresses & Box Springs

Mattresses & Box Springs

Reduction, re-use, and disposal information for mattresses.
More information about Mattresses & Box Springs
Mercury Thermometers

Mercury Thermometers

Disposal information for these hazardous household items.
More information about Mercury Thermometers
Plastic Shopping Bags

Plastic Shopping Bags

Re-use, recycling, and disposal information about plastic shopping bags.
More information about Plastic Shopping Bags
Styrofoam

Styrofoam

Disposal information for Styrofoam® and polystyrene as well as reuse options for packing peanuts.
More information about Styrofoam