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Put in the Yard Debris Cart
Yard Debris
Branches less than 4" in diameter, 4' in length	Bundles less than 2' in diameter, 3' in length and 55 lbs. in weight (use biodegradable string or twine - no nylon, plastic or other synthetic materials)	Grass clippings	House plants and bouquets
Leaves	Plant trimmings	Weeds
Food Scraps
Bread, pasta and grains	Coffee grounds and filters	Eggshells, nutshells	Fruit scraps and fruit leftovers
Tea bags	Vegetable scraps and vegetable leftovers
Food-Contaminated Paper
Food contaminated cardboard (plastic or aluminum coating removed)	Greasy pizza boxes	* Paper egg or berry cartons	Paper grocery bags containing food scraps
Paper towels, plates and napkins	* Uncoated or waxed paper food wrap	* Uncoated paper plates and cups

* Food-soiled paper items with a shiny surface are plastic-coated or poly-coated and not waxed. Plastic or poly-coated items are not acceptable in this program. When in doubt, throw it out!

* Uncoated food soiled paper does not have a shiny surface. When in doubt throw it in the garbage can.

Do not put in the Yard Debris Cart
Animal waste or pet litter	Ashes	Branches over 4' x 4'	Concrete or construction debris
Dairy products (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.)	Diapers	Dirt or soil	Foil
Garbage	Glass	Grease	Hazardous waste
Liquids	Lumber or fencing	Meat, fish, poultry, bones	Metals
Plastic bags	* Plastic- or poly-coated paper milk cartons or takeout containers	* Plastic- or poly-coated paper plates or cups	Plastics (of any kind)
* Plastic take out containers	Rocks	Stumps	Styrofoam
Utensils (plastic or metal)

Reviewed the list, and still not sure?

Check out the list of What Goes in the Garbage Can and What Goes in the Recycling Cart, call 206-682-9735, or visit www.recyclefood.org for more information.

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