Solid Waste and Recycling Program
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Department of Public Works
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The City Garage is located at the end of Valley Street next to River Bend Park.
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For more information call
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David Magnussen - 485-3540
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DPW Business Hours
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Normal Hours
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(other than Summer)
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7:00AM - 3:30PM
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Summer Hours
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Memorial Day thru Labor Day
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6:00AM - 2:30PM
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Recycling and Solid Waste Service
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All residential, multi-family and commercial units will contract directly with private licensed contractors for their solid waste and recycling services.
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Yard Waste Disposal
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The following can be brought to the DPW on Valley St daily, April through December -
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Compost material accepted:
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1. Small plant roots such as flower and garden plant roots.
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2. Organic yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, garden plants, flowering plants and straw.
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3. Tree and shrub branches less than 24 inches in length.
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Compost material must be emptied into dumpster and bags and containers taken back home.
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SHOP SMART
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IF YOU DON'T NEED IT, DON'T BUY IT!
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You'll save money while cutting our community's waste management costs.
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WATCH FOR UNNECESSARY PACKAGING.
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Products are usually cheaper when purchased in bulk.
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BUY PRODUCTS
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in containers that are returnable or recyclable in your community.
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BUY IN BULK.
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TAKE YOU OWN SHOPPING BAGS.
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Keep reusable bags handy in the car.
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PATRONIZE RESALE SHOPS AND GARAGE SALES.
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BUY ENERGY EFFICIENT
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items that last, can be repaired and are made of materials that are recyclable in your community.
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BUY RECYCLED.
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Wisconsin's recycling industry depends not on how much you recycle but what you buy. Use your consumer power to build strong markets for products made of recycled materials. Be sure, however, that the "recyclable" things you purchase are recyclable in your community.
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SOLID WASTE (Garbage)
(This applies only to items that cannot be reused by you or someone else and that cannot be recycled in you community.)
Here are the DO'S and DON'T's of getting rid of things that are not recycled in your community.
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DO:Put in garbage bags or containers.
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DON'T:Do not put in recyclable containers such as cardboard boxes or brown bags.
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DO NOT:BURY. Burying trash on your own property may lead to soil and groundwater contamination and decreased property value. It's illegal to bury trash in parks, forests, along roadsides and on other peoples' property.
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DO NOT:dump on other's land. Dumping trash on other peoples' property and on public lands violates a state law with fines up to $500. Many counties and municipalities also have ordinances and assess steep fines.
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DO NOT:BURN. Burning food scraps, plastic or rubber products, oily substances, and asphalt is illegal, according to state air quality regulations designed to protect human health and the environment.
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CURBSIDE PICKUP:will be provided once each week. Residents will be responsible to contact local solid waste contractor to make arrangements for solid waste and recycling services. Residents will pay service fees directly to contractor. Owners are also to notify users and tenants of the recycling and solid waste disposal plan for each location. Place bags at curb by 7:00AM on your collection day.
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MOTOR OIL
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DRAIN OIL FROM VEHICLE.
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PUT IN COVERED CONTAINER that is clean or has been used only for motor oil.
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TAKE TO OIL DROP-OFF SITE at the City Garage.
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NEVER MIX used motor oil with anti-freeze, gas, paint, paint thinners, pesticides, solvents or other liquids.
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BATTERIES, VEHICLE
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CAUTION; Lead-acid vehicle batteries contain highly corrosive sulfuric acid that burns skin and puts holes in clothing and most everything else.
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CHECK FLUID CELL CAPS (on top of battery); be sure they are tightly sealed.
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IDENTIFY TERMINALS. On some batteries, the terminals stick up on top. Other batteries have terminals that are recessed, one on each side.
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REMOVE CAUTIOUSLY. Avoid touching both terminals at the same time.
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PLACE ON THICK, LEAK-PROOF PLASTIC. Even concrete needs protection.
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TAKE TO A LANDFILL, expect to pay a fee.
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TAKE TO RETAILER. State law requires retailers of lead-acid vehicle batteries to accept up to two used batteries per day at no charge from anyone who purchases a battery from them or for a small fee from anyone else. Some retailers pay for used vehicle batteries when demand for lead is high.
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DO NOT put in areas accessible to children and pets.
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DO NOT allow to freeze, crack and leak sulfuric acid. If battery fluid leaks or spills, neutralize it immediately with baking soda or lime.
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TIRES
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ASK YOUR TIRE DEALER TO TAKE YOUR USED TIRES when you purchase new ones or take the tires to the local landfill. A fee may be required for disposal of each tire.
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IT IS ILLEGAL to burn tires outdoors according to state air quality regulations.
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TREES, LOGS
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Stumps, trunks, branches, logs and other tree parts larger than 6 inches in diameter -
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OPTIONS: FIND A FRIEND or neighbor who heats with wood.
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DISPOSE of at the City Garage woodpile.
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BRUSH REMOVAL
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Residents must call the Department of Public Works (485-3540) before the normal listed scheduled pick up of days for brush removal and also for any storm damage brush pick up. Please state whether you have brush for normal scheduled pick up or you need a brush pick up sooner because of storm damage.
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Normal City brush pick up is the week of the second and fourth Monday of the month April through October and the second Monday of the month November through March. When a holiday falls on a Monday, the brush pick up will start on Tuesday. Brush must be out at the curb by 6am before the second and fourth Monday of the month.
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Tree brush will be collected that was the result of the removal of any trees six (6) inches or less in diameter. All brush must be piled with all cut ends facing one direction or the resident will be asked to restack the pile. Tree branch clumps must be cut small enough to go through an 18 inch chipper chute. Items that will not be picked up are:
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tree/plant roots, organic yard waste and shrub and tree branches less then 24" in length. These items can be disposed of in the yard waste containers located at the City Garage. Also, any tree or brush placed at the curb by tree maintenance contractors and trees/brush that was cleared from vacant lots will not be picked up.
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*FREE WOOD CHIPS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CITY GARAGE.
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LEAVES
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RUN OVER WITH A LAWN MOWER OR CHOP with a chipper to break into small pieces.
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OPTIONS: LEAVE CHOPPED LEAVES ON THE LAWN under trees or spread them throughout your yard. They decompose rapidly. Do not leave walnut leaves on the lawn because they contain a toxin that inhibits plant growth.
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COMPOST CHOPPED LEAVES. A good alternative for all leaves and the only solution for walnut leaves. See section titled "COMPOST".
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CONSIDER A "LITTLE WOODS". If your lawn is big enough and your local zoning ordinances allow it, forget about trying to grow grass under trees. Just let the leaves fall and leave them. The area will become a small sanctuary for birds, squirrels and other wildlife.
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DO NOT BURN. Burning leaves pollutes the air, creates fire and health hazards and is a nuisance to neighbors. State air quality and fire control rules restrict backyard burning and many communities prohibit it entirely. Call the Fire Department Chief on burning information.
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ACORNS, WALNUTS, MAPLE "twirlies" and other tree seeds will not hurt the grass if left where they fall. Be sure your mower is set high enough to avoid them.
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FALL CITY WIDE PICKUP begins the second week in October through the third week in November. Place leaves behind curb, never in the street. A dumpster is located at Discher Park for disposal of leaves also during this time. Leaves can also be placed in compost container at the City Garage from April 1 until November 30.
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COMPOST
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"COMPOST" IS ORGANIC MATTER recycled nature's way. The finished product is a crumbly humus, a soil building substace rich in all the basic nutrients essential to plants.
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PILE organics - leaves, grass clippings, small sticks, wood chips, kitchen vegetable scraps and coffee grounds as they accumulate.
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WATER to keep pile as moist as a wrung-out sponge.
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TURN outside materials to center every five or six weeks.
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REMOVE HUMUS as you turn. Full decomposition takes about 18 months.
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DO NOT USE WEEDS because this method will not get them hot enough to destroy seeds.
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DO NOT COMPOST: meat, bones, fat, dairy products, oils, whole branches and logs, diseased plants, treated wood, human or pet wastes or ashes from burning anything other than unpainted, untreated wood. Keep pine needles out of the compost heap, they are very slow to decompose.
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HOW TO USE FINISHED COMPOST: Toss thinly on the lawn. Spread 3-6" thick and then till into planting beds or into the yard before seeding. Place 1" thick on the soil under flowers, shrubs and trees.
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PET "DROPPINGS"
SCOOP YOUR PET'S MESS FROM YARD OR STREET.
DISPOSAL OPTIONS:
PUT IN GARBAGE BAG and place at curb on your normal scheduled pickup day.
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DO NOT COMPOST. Disease-causing organismn that threaten the health of humans may be present and are likely to survive composting.
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When pet poop is washed into lakes, streams or wetlands, it decays, using up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia. Low oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm temperatures can kill fish and other aquatic life. Pet poop also contains nutrients that encourage weed and algae growth. Pet wastes are one of the many sources of bacteria that may make water unsafe for swimming or drinking. Bacteria also pose a risk to children and gardeners when poop is left on the ground.
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CANS, ALUMINUM
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ALUMINUM CANS ARE METAL containers that do not attract a magnet.
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RINSE THROUGHLY.
TAKE TO CURBSIDE on regular recycling pickup day.
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OTHER OPTIONS: Sell or take to recycling drop-off site.
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CANS, STEEL,, TIN OF AEROSOL
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STEEL OR TIN CONTAINERS that have side seams and will attract a magnet.
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RECYCLE those used for food and beverages.
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RINSE THROUGHLY.
RECYCLE EMPTY CANS ONLY. This is especially important.
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IF AEROSOL can has a snap-off plastic lid - remove it.
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IF AEROSOL cap is formed to the can - leave it on.
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TAKE TO curbside on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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NEWSPAPERS
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ALL PAPER THAT COMES WITH the newspaper, including slick, Sunday supplements, coupons, insert ads and the like. Bundle with magazines or any other mail that didn't come with the newspaper.
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PHONE BOOKS: remove covers and bundle with newspapers and magazines.
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KEEP CLEAN and dry.
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TAKE TO CURBSIDE on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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BOOKS
DONATE TO: LIBRARY to add to collection, sell or give away. NURSING HOME for residents to read. USED BOOK STORE.
IF DAMAGED and unreusable, put in trash.
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MAGAZINES
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PUBLICATIONS PRINTED on slick, shiny or glossy paper.
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BUNDLE WITH newsprint and other types of paper.
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KEEP CLEAN and dry.
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PHONE BOOKS: remove covers and bundle with newspaper and magazines.
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TAKE TO CURBSIDE on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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PAPER/MAIL
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EXAMPLE: Stationery, computer paper and white ledger and tablet paper, junk mail and envelopes.
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100% PAPER ONLY. Do not recycle paper that is wax-coated, sticky or has been treated with chemicals (no blueprints or paper that has a sheen such as photographs and many FAX papers) and no tissue paper, paper towels, napkins or similar paper products.
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CLEAN PAPER ONLY. Nothing that has absorbed food, oil, grease, blood or other substances.
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REMOVE AND DISCARD rubber bands, carbons, tape and other non-paper items or parts. Staples are okay.
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TAKE TO CURBSIDE on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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CARDBOARD
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SUCH AS soda, beverage, cereal or corrugated.
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CLEAN CARDBOARD ONLY. Do not recycle cardboard that has been waxed or has absorbed food, oil, grease or other substances.
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REMOVE GLUED-ON PAPER LINERS, packing wood and plastic.
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TAKE TO CURBSIDE on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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CLOTH
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CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD curtains, blankets, towels, sheets and other fabrics.
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OPTIONS: FIND A second owner. HAVE A garage sale. TAKE TO a resale shop. DONATE TO a charity that can resell them or contribute them to help people in need.
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IF BEYOND REPAIR, use as household rags or take to a local charity that sorts and sends cloth for recycling.
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PLASTIC CONTAINERS
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MILK JUGS, TWO-LITER POP bottles and containers used for orange juice, cider, syrup, ketchup, peanut butter, vinegar, cooking oils and non-carbonated water, dish soap, shampoo, fabric softener, bleach and detergent and food containers.
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RECYCLE ONLY THOSE WITH THE RECYCLE TRIANGLE SYMBOL WITH NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 7 INSIDE THE TRIANGLE imprinted on the bottom.
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REMOVE CAPS and rings: put them in garbage.
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RINSE THOUROUGHLY.
TAKE TO CURBSIDE on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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PLACE MOTOR OIL CONTAINERS in with solid waste.
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GLASS JARS, BOTTLES
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REMOVE AND throw out lids and lid rings.
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RINSE THOROUGHLY.
NO NEED TO remove labels.
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STORE and handle carefully. Avoid breaking.
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PUT AT CURBSIDE on your regularly scheduled pickup day.
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PUT BROKEN GLASS IN TRASH to protect the safety of workers who must handle recyclables.
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TRASH ALL OTHER TYPES of glass and china including drinking glasses, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, Pyrex and other heat-resistant cookware, window glass, mirrors, picture tubes, ceramics and flower pots.
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