Disposal guide

Disposal method: Recycle

Put in your recycling cart.

Each time paper is recycled the fibers break and get shorter. Paper can be recycled up to 7 times before the fibers are to small to make new paper.

Disposal method: Garbage

Donate if usable. If not usable, bag and put in your garbage cart.

Empty plastic gas tanks are not hazardous and can be put in the garbage. 

Disposal method: Recycle

Empty, rinse, put the cap back on and put in your recycling cart.

Milk jugs are made out of natural (no color added) HDPE (#2) plastic, which is the most valuable plastic. It can at times even be more valuable than aluminum. 

Disposal method: Other

Bring unwanted medications to medicine drop box for proper disposal.

Find medicine drop box locations and hours

Empty pill bottles are recyclable as long as they are at least three inches in size. 

Medicine drop boxes accept

• prescription medication (including controlled substances)
• over-the-counter medicines
• vitamins and supplements
• pet medicines

All forms of medicine are accepted

• pills, capsules and blister packs
• powders, liquids, creams and gels
• inhalers and aerosols
• un-used EpiPens

Treat any item with a needle, including a used EpiPen, as household sharps.

Medicines brought to drop boxes are brought to special incinerators. The high heat destroys them.

Do not flush medicines down the toilet or drain. They can contaminate water, harm wildlife or end up in drinking water.

Disposal method: Garbage

Bag and put in your garbage cart.

Some pet food may be accepted by Terracycle for recycling through mail-back programs.

Visit TerraCycle's website