What belongs in each cart?
Commonly disposed of items are included in the searchable list below. The color-coding indicates proper sorting. Contact us for information regarding any unlisted item. Proper sorting makes a difference. Avoid contamination by sorting your recyclables properly.
Items in gray (this table) belong in the garbage container
| 6-pack rings (please cut) | metal cable wire | rubber bands |
| ash, fireplace & BBQ (damp, cold and contained) | metallic wrapping paper | rubber stamps |
| binders (plastic) | mirrors | rubber/neoprene |
| bubble wrap | nails | rugs/mats |
| carbon paper | nylon | sponges |
| cd's | packing peanuts (to take to shipping store) | straws/stir sticks (plastic) |
| cello wrap around flower bouquets | paper clips | stuffed animals/toys (unwanted or can't be dontated) |
| ceramics (including tile) | paper used for cleaning (soiled) | styrofoam |
| cosmetics containers with residue | pencils with erasers | tape: duct/masking/packaging |
| cotton balls (soiled) | pens (ink) | tempered glass (corning ware, pyrex) |
| computer diskettes | pet feces | textiles |
| diapers | plants (plastic) | toothpaste tubes |
| feminine products | plastics (unmarked or not marked with a 1-7) | transparencies/microfilm/negatives (acctate) |
| foam (all types) | plastic wrap | utensils (plastic) |
| glass cups & glasses | polystryrene | vacuum bags |
| hangers (dry cleaners will take back hangers) | q-tips (with paper or wooden wands) | window glass |
| hose (garden or rubber) | q-tips (with plastic wand) | wood (treated) |
| ice cream wrappers (plastic) | records/tapes/cd's | |
| laminated items | report covers (plastic) | |
| light bulbs (no fluorescent) | pencils with erasers |
Items in green (this table) belong in the organics container
| row1 | row2 | row3 |
|---|---|---|
| bones | grains | shrubs |
| bread | grass cuttings | tea bags/tea bags with staples |
| cactus | houseplants | tree twigs and branches up to 6" in diameter |
| cereal | ice cream sticks (wooden) | trees (holiday, unflocked) |
| cheese | leaves | vegetables |
| chopsticks (wooden) | meat | waxed cardboard |
| coffee cups (paper) | newspaper (food-soiled) | waxed paper (food-soiled) |
| coffee grounds | ice cream sticks (wooden) | waxed paper containers/cups |
| coffee filters (paper) | leaves | weeds |
| dairy products | meat | wine corks |
| egg shells | paper take-out cartons without metal handles | wood (uncoated, untreated) |
| facial tissue | pizza boxes (leftover pizza) | yard waste |
| flowers | prunings | |
| fruit | sawdust |
Items in blue (this table) belong in the recycling container
| row1 | row2 | row3 |
|---|---|---|
| aerosol cans (empty) | egg cartons (paper) | paper towel & toilet paper tubes |
| aluminum cans | envelopes with metal clasps | phone books |
| aluminum foil | frozen food boxes | plastic bags - BAGGED (place multiple pieces in one bag and tie off) |
| aluminum pans | fruit baskets (plastic, and if labeled 1-7) | plastics labeled 1-7 |
| aseptic containers | glass bottles & jars only | pots & pans |
| bleach bottles (empty) | grocery bags (paper) | salad dressing bottles |
| boxes (shipping) | hardbound books | scrap metal |
| cans, food (bi-metal/tin) | ice cream cartons (rinsed) | shampoo bottles |
| carbonless paper | juice bottles | sharps |
| cardboard (flatten/cut large or multiple boxes) | junk mail | shoe boxes |
| catalogs | magazines | soft drink bottles |
| cereal boxes | milk cartons (paper, rinsed) | soup boxes |
| computer paper | newspaper (including inserts) | soy milk boxes |
| cookie sheets | paint cans (empty latex) | tub-type containers such as those used for yogurt, cottage cheese, and margarine if labeled 1-7 |
| detergent bottles | paper (adhesive/post-its) | water jugs |
| drink boxes (juice) | paper packaging with remnant tape |
Items in red (this table) are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. For proper disposal instructions visit www.sanramonrecycles.
| row1 | row2 | row3 |
|---|---|---|
| batteries | fertilizers | photo chemicals |
| camp stove fuel tanks | fluorescent lightblubs | poisons |
| CFL lightbulbs | lancets | pool chemicals |
| cleaning products (toxic) | lye | pressurized tanks |
| computer hard drives/peripherals | medications | printers |
| computer monitors | needles | smoke detectors |
| electronics | paint | television (tv) |
| e-waste | paint remover | thermometers |
| fax machines | pesticides | varnish |