garbage

These items go in the gray cart

Not everything can be recycled or composted! When in doubt, throw it out in the Garbage.

What Goes in the Garbage Cart:

  • Plastic Bags, Wrappers and Packaging
  • Plastic items marked “Compostable” (bags, cutlery, etc.)
  • Pet Waste, Diapers, Wipes
  • Broken Glass and Ceramics
  • Broken Toys and products

What Does NOT Go in the Garbage Cart:

  • NO food scraps
  • NO Recyclables
  • NO batteries or items that contain batteries

Learn more about what goes in the Garbage here.

Keep all batteries, electronics and hazardous materials out of all the carts. See Special Items section for more information.

In the Garbage: Wrappers & Packaging

Plastic packaging, wrappers, polystyrene packing materials, polystyrene foodware, garbage bags and "compostable" plastic bags

Candy wrapper
Chip bag
Empty mustard packet
Foam take out container
Polystyrene
Bagged trash

In the Garbage: Broken Glass, Ceramics

Window glass, mirrors, plates, glasses, cups, mugs

Broken picture frame
Broken mirror
Broken coffee mug
Broken mirror

In the Garbage: Toys and Broken Products

Broken plastic toys, stuffed animals and other non-electronic products

Broken plastic toys
Stuffed animal
Pencil, pens and markers

In the Garbage: Pet Waste and Diapers/Wipes

Pet waste, soiled diapers, kitty litter, disinfecting wipes

Dog waste in bag (tied)
Soiled diaper

Does NOT Go in the Garbage

Recyclables and Organics (including Raw, Cooked and Rotten food scraps) do NOT go in the Garbage. Please separate plastic packaging before putting in the Garbage:

Raw food scraps
Cooked food scraps
Rotten food scraps
Empty bottles and cans
Cardboard and paper
Empty glass bottles and jars

Got questions about a specific item? Use the Re:Source tool at the top of this page.