What belongs in each cart?

Commonly disposed of items are included in the searchable list below

 
Items in gray (this table) belong in the garbage container
ash, fireplace & BBQ (damp, cold and contained)hose (garden or rubber)Q-tips® (with plastic wand)
ballons (regular and mylar)ice cream wrappers (plastic)records/tapes/cd's
binders (plastic)kitchenware (plastics, glass, ceramics)report covers (plastic)
bubble wraplaminated itemsrubber bands
candy wrappersLegos® (try donating or use the Lego Replay Program)rubber stamps
carbon paperlight bulbs (no fluorescent)rubber/neoprene
cassette tapes (try donating first)metal cable wirerugs/mats
CDs (try donating)metallic wrapping papershipping bags (plastic)
cello wrap around flower bouquetsmirrorssnack packaging
ceramics (including tile)mylar productssponges
chip bagsnailsstraws/stir sticks (plastic)
coffee cups (to-go lined with plastic)nylonstuffed animals/toys (unwanted or can't be donated)
computer diskettespacking peanuts (try donating to shipping/mailing stores)Styrofoam®
cosmetics containers with residuepacking pillows (plastic)tape: duct/masking/packaging
cotton balls (soiled)paper clipstempered glass (corning ware, Pyrex®)
crayons (try donating or use the National Crayon Recycle Program)paper take-out containers (lined with plastic)textiles (that are soiled and cannot be donated)
decorative glasspaper used for cleaning (soiled)to-go coffee cups (lined with plastic)
diaperspencils with eraserstoothpaste tubes
dishware (bowls, plates, glasses)pencils with eraserstoys (that cannot be donated)
disposable glovespens (ink)transparencies/microfilm/negatives (acctate)
disposable maskspersonal hygiene itemsTupperware®
DVDs (try donating first)pet fecesutensils (plastic)
feed bags (plastic woven style)pet food kibble bagsvacuum bags
feminine productsplants (plastic)VHS tapes (try donating first)
flocked Christmas trees (clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces)plastic wrapwindow glass
foam (all types)plastics (unmarked or not marked with a 1-7)wood (painted or stained, NO Treated Wood Waste)
glass cups & glassespolystryrenewrapping paper (metallic and embellished)
glassware (glasses, vases, that are not food containers)Pyrex®zipper-style bags

 

Items in green (this table) belong in the organics container
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bacon grease (hardened)grainssawdust
bonesgrass cuttingsseafood
breadholiday trees (clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces)shellfish
cactusholiday wreaths (please remove any decorations/metal ringsshredded paper (loose, no plastics)
cerealhouseplantsshrubs
cheeseice cream sticks (wooden)tea bags/tea bags with staples
chopsticks (wooden)ice cream sticks (wooden)tree twigs and branches up to 6" in diameter
Christmas trees (clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces)lard (hardened)trees (holiday, unflocked - clean with no decorations - will be collected during holiday tree collection schedule otherwise cut into small pieces)
coffee cups (paper)leavesvegetable/corn oil (small amount in cart - for larger amount use the curbside collection program 1-gallon, or smaller, sealed screw-top containers. Please next to (NOT INSIDE) your Organics cart.)
coffee filters (paper)leavesvegetables
coffee groundsmeatwax paper containers/cups
cooking oil (small amount in cart - for larger amount use the curbside collection program 1-gallon, or smaller, sealed screw-top containers. Please next to (NOT INSIDE) your Organics cart.)meatwaxed cardboard
corks (natural only - no plastic)napkins (paper/food-soiled)waxed paper (food-soiled)
dairy productsnewspaper (food-soiled)weeds
egg shellspaper take-out cartons without metal handles and not lined in plasticwine corks
facial tissuepaper towels (food-soiled)wood (uncoated, untreated)
fish oil (small amount in cart - for larger amount contact HHW collection.)pizza boxes (leftover pizza)yard trimmings
flowerspruningsyard waste

 

Items in blue (this table) belong in the recycling container
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alternative milk cartons (oat, almond, etc.)drink boxes (juice)paperback books
aluminum cansegg cartons (paper)pet food cans (empty)
aluminum foilenvelopes with metal claspsphone books/directories (prevent automatic phonebook deliveries)
aluminum pansfood cans (empty)plastic bags - BAGGED (place multiple pieces in one bag and tie off)
aseptic containersfrozen food boxesplastics labeled 1-7
beer bottles (empty)fruit baskets (plastic, and if labeled 1-7)pots & pans
beverage cans (empty)glass bottles & jars onlysalad dressing bottles
bleach bottles (empty)grocery bags (paper)scrap metal (pieces under 30 lbs)
books (try donating first)hardbound booksshampoo bottles
boxes (shipping)ice cream cartons (rinsed)shoe boxes
cans, food (bi-metal/tin)juice bottles soft drink bottles
carbonless paperjunk mail (remove your address from direct mail registries) soup boxes
cardboard (flatten/cut large or multiple boxes)magazines soy milk boxes
cartons (dairy, juice, soup, broth, & milk alternatives)milk/dairy and juice cartons (paper, rinsed) tub-type containers such as those used for yogurt, cottage cheese, and margarine if labeled 1-7
catalogs (discontinue unwanted catalogs)newspaper (including inserts) water jugs
cereal boxespaint cans (empty latex only -oil-based paints are Hazardous Waste) wine bottles (empty)
computer paperpaper (adhesive/post-its) wine boxes
cookie sheetspaper packaging with remnant tape
cookware (metal only)paper that tears

 

Items in red (this table) are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. For proper disposal instructions visit www.sanramonrecycles.

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batterieshousehold batteries (that are not collected curbside)photo chemicals
camp stove fuel tanksinfusion setspoisons
car batterieslancetspool chemicals
CFL lightbulbsliquid lithium-ion batteriespressurized tanks
cleaning products (toxic)lyeprinters
computer hard drives/peripheralsmedications (check with your pharmacist, local hospital, or click here for other collections sites)sharps
computer monitorsmercury-containing items (ie: thermometers & fluorescent lamps)smoke detectors
electronic toys with imbedded batteriesmotor oil/filters (more than is allowed in curbside collection program)television (tv)
electronicsneedlesthermometers
e-waste (televisions, monitors, and anything with circuit board)oil-based painttreated wood waste*
fax machinespaintuniversal waste
fertilizerspaint removervarnish

*WHAT IS TREATED WOOD WASTE?
Treated Wood Waste (TWW) comes from old wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives. These chemicals help protect the wood from insect attack and fungal decay while it’s being used. Fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and decking, to name a few, are all examples of chemically treated wood. As of January 1, 2021, Treated Wood Waste (TWW) will be considered hazardous material and must be disposed of as such. For more information about treated wood waste and where to transport it, please click here.