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What should I do with mixed material that cannot be separated?, "You should put it in the trash bin; it is not recyclable nor compostable." | |
What do I do with styrofoam?, "Styrofoam can be disposed in the garbage at your household." | |
General tips on recycling, "Always wash out and dry your recyclables. Any leftover food or liquid can create mold, which ruins items and causes contamination. If you can’t get them clean, put them in the garbage." | |
What should I do with plastic bags?, "Don’t put plastic bags or wraps in your recycling bin, even if they’re bundled. These flimsy plastics get tangled in equipment at recycling facilities." | |
Should I recycle paper?, "Newsprint, corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard, low grade paper (phone books, magazines, junk mail), high grade paper (printer and copier paper, stationery, and colored paper), books, and milk cartons are all recyclable. Kitchen paper waste is often contaminated and not suitable for paper recycling." | |
What should I do with cardboard?, "As long as the cardboard that you are disposing is clean and dry, it can be placed in the recycling bin." | |
How does recycling benefit the environment?, "It reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserves natural resources such as water and timber, and prevents pollution by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases going into the environment." | |
What should I do with packaging materials?, "Recycle flattened cardboard boxes and paper-based packing material in your curbside recycling cart. If you run out of room in the cart, stack the flattened boxes next to the cart on collection day. Reuse the packing peanuts. Packing peanuts are the small styrofoam 'peanuts' found in many packages shipped through the mail and they are not recyclable, but they are reusable. Many gift stores or shipping centers will accept clean packing peanuts free of charge to reuse in packaging or shipping. Drop off packing peanuts at your local mail house." | |
Where can I dispose of hazardous materials?, "Dispose of old oil-based paints, spray paints, as well as hazardous products such as pesticides, fertilizers, and paint thinners at a household hazardous waste collection facility or event." | |
How to dispose of inhalers?, "Most pharmacies should have a hazardous materials drop-off box or 'sharps' disposal bin for inhalers. The boxes look like mail drop-off boxes. Police departments and health care locations can also be drop-off locations for unwanted medicines." | |
How to dispose of insulin pens?, "When your pen is empty, throw away the whole insulin pen in the 'sharps' disposal bin or hazardous material disposal bin usually found in most pharmacies." | |
How to dispose of metal credit cards?, "Return the card to the issuer, so they can safely dispose of them." | |
How to dispose of plastic credit cards?, "To dispose of plastic credit cards, it's important to cut the credit card up into many pieces to render the card useless. Then, feel free to throw the pieces of the card into the trash." | |
How to dispose of a propane tank?, "Drop the empty propane tank off at most propane refill or exchange locations." | |
How to dispose of a helium tank?, "If the helium tank is reusable, take it back to the store; if not, then put the tank next to your garbage bin for disposal." | |
Can I throw away a stained rag?, "Once the rag is dried, it can be disposed of in the garbage." | |
Can I throw away latex paint?, "Once the latex paint has hardened or solidified after removing the lid, place the can in your garbage container with the lid off. The garbage hauler needs to see that the paint has hardened. This method only works with an inch or less of paint in the can and is most effective in the warmer months. You can also mix the paint with commercial paint hardener or clay-based cat litter. Do not put latex paints or water-based stains in the garbage if they are liquid. Liquid latex paint can damage or clog septic fields and sewage treatment plants. Illegal disposal of latex paint also poses environmental hazards on the ground." | |
Can I throw tires away?, "Leave your old tires at the tire store when you buy new ones. Ask your local transfer station if they accept tires. Call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit 1800recycle.wa.gov to find a disposal location in your area." | |
Can I throw fireworks away?, "Allow them to cool for 15-20 minutes. Soak them in a bucket of water overnight and then double wrap them in plastic bags. Put the double-bagged fireworks into a trash can and pour the water onto grass, dirt, or another area where it's not at risk of flowing into a storm drain." | |
Can I throw plastic jugs away?, "You should wash out and dry them before recycling them. Any leftover food or liquid can create mold, which ruins items and causes contamination. If you can’t get them clean, put them in the garbage." | |
Can I throw away glass jugs?, "After rinsing out the glass bottles with water to remove food, dirt, and residue, they can be placed in the recycling bin." | |
Can I throw gel ice packs away?, "Freezer gel packs or ice packs are not recyclable in your regular recycling waste stream and need to be disposed of as garbage." | |