Please do not place recyclable materials in plastic bags, as the recycling facility is unable to process those materials. Paper bags are acceptable.

Accepted Recycling Materials (Empty, Clean, and Dry)			Unaccepted Recyclables
Glass (no liquids or food) Glass bottles and jars only (metal caps and lids too) Metal (no liquids or food) Aluminum cans Aluminum foil and trays (ball foil up to softball size) Caps and lids from bottles, jars, and steel (tin) cans Paint cans (must be empty or dry) Spray cans (must be empty) Steel (tin) cans Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (rinsed) Bottles (leave caps on) Containers and clamshells Laundry detergent bottles Tubs and lids (yogurt containers and Tupperware)	Paper (clean, dry, and unsoiled) Bags (paper only, no plastic) Cardboard (non-waxed) Cereal boxes Computer and office paper Egg cartons Envelopes (windows okay) Juice or soy milk type boxes with foil liner Junk mail and magazines Newspapers Packing paper Phonebooks Sticky notes Waxy paper milk or juice cartons Wrapping paper (non-metallic)		Batteries Ceramic dishware or glassware Clothing, linens, and rags Coat hangers Electronics Foil-backed or plastic-backed paper Food scraps Glass mirrors and windows Incandescent, Fluorescent, LEDs, or HID Lightbulbs Plastic bags, wrappers, or film Plastic items mixed with metal, fabric, or rubber Plastic labeled “Compostable” or “Biodegradable” Scrap metal Shredded paper Soiled paper Styrofoam Waxed cardboard and paper Wood Yard trimmings

Few things, once they are used, are actually trash. Among such things are non-recyclable plastics and other complex materials that were not designed to be recycled.

Accepted Landfill Items			Unaccepted Trash Items
Cat litter and animal feces (bagged) Ceramic dishware or glassware Clothing linens and rags Cigarette Butts (extinguished – run under water prior to disposal) Dental floss Diapers Feminine Hygiene Products Foil-backed or plastic-backed paper Glass mirrors and windows Incandescent light bulbs (no fluorescents or HIDs) Mylar (shiny metal) bags (potato chips, candy bars, balloons, etc)	Pens and pencils Plastic bags, wrappers, and film (not labeled “Compostable”) Plastic items mixed with metal, fabric, or rubber Plastic labeled “Biodegradable” only Rubber bands Six-pack ring holder – please cut up Sponges Styrofoam Twist Ties Wood – small pieces of plywood, pressboard, and painted or stained wood		Appliances Asbestos Batteries Construction debris Cooking oil and grease Dirt, rocks, or stone Electronics Fluorescent, LED, or HID lightbulbs Household hazardous waste or chemicals Large items (furniture, metal, plastic, wood) Liquids or ice Motor oil Needles or syringes Paint Tires Toys with electronics or batteries Treated wood

Zero Waste Sonoma has a number of program changes and updates regarding HHW events due to COVID-19. Please check the link for the latest updates. https://zerowastesonoma.gov/covid-19

It is illegal to put items such as electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, and other chemicals in the trash. When household hazardous wastes end up in a landfill, they can cause serious threats to humans, wildlife, and the environment.

Electronics: Any Sonoma County transfer station will accept household electronics for recycling. Goodwill will also accept electronics, working or not. Please also visit www.ZeroWasteSonoma.gov for additional recycling options, as well as for community drop-off events.

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    • Batteries: Recology offers curbside pickup of household batteries for those in Sonoma County. Please place batteries in a sealed plastic bag on top of your recycling cart on your service day. Your recycling driver will collect them separately from your recyclable materials. Cell phone and laptop batteries are NOT allowed.

• Motor Oil: Recology offers curbside pickup of motor oil and filters. Just call our Customer Service team to request an oil kit and filter bag. When filled, call us again to request a pick-up, and place oil and filters at the curb next (NOT IN) to your recycling cart for pickup. There are also many locations in Sonoma County that will accept motor oil and filters. Visit www.ZeroWasteSonoma.gov to find a location.
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  • Treated Wood Waste Now Accepted: Starting August 31, 2022, treated wood (any wood that has been treated with a chemical preservative to protect the wood against attacks from insects, microorganisms, or fungi) is accepted for disposal and considered hazardous waste per California State law. It must be disposed of properly. Find a disposal site near you: https://zerowastesonoma.gov/materials/treated-wood/.
    

RESOURCES

• Household Hazardous Waste Information
• Household Electronic Disposal Information
• Household Battery Recycling Locations
• Compact Fluorescent Light Recycling Locations
• Safe Medication Disposal Locations

There are several options for holiday tree recycling. Please remove all lights, tinsel, trim, ornaments, and stands prior to recycling. Flocked trees are NOT accepted in the tree recycling programs but can be cut to fit in your trash bin or collected for an additional fee.

CURBSIDE COLLECTION
Curbside collection will be available December 26th – 29th and also the week of January 2nd – 6th. Residential customers may place trees up to 6 feet tall on the curb the night before their regular collection day. Trees may also be cut to fit inside green carts. For non-profit fundraiser collections before January 12th, please call 707.565.3333.

DROP OFF
City of Healdsburg Corporation Yard
550 Westside Road
December 26th – January 15th
8 AM – 5 PM (no flocked trees at this location)

Sonoma County Transfer Station until Jan 15th (regular and flocked trees accepted).