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YOUR NEW SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Residential
Recycling Guide
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reference.
These guidelines are for services provided
by Waste Management in Snohomish County.
www.wmnorthwest.com/snoco
1-800-592-9995
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County
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PLASTIC
BAGS!
RECYCLING
NEW! Recycling Tips:
Clean paper
Newspaper, inserts
Mail, envelopes
Cereal and dry
food boxes
Remove liners
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Magazines, catalogs,
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Cardboard
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Aluminum
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Beverage cans
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Glass jars
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waste drop-off site. Visit
snohomishcountywa.gov and
search “hazardous waste.”
Scrap metal
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appliances, pots, tools
Limit 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft., 35 lbs.
No sharp or greasy metal
MYTHBUSTERS
MYTH: All plastics can be recycled.
FACT: Not all plastics can be
successfully recycled. At this time only
some plastics can be made into new
things. Recycle plastics by shape bottles, jugs, dairy tubs and cups.
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Extra
Recyclables
are Free!
At no extra charge, place extra
recyclables in a bin or cardboard box at
the curb next to your recycling cart.
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COMPOST | FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD DEBRIS
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These items go in your compost cart
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cooking oil or pet waste
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Plants, flowers
and yard debris
Food scraps
and leftovers
Houseplants
Fruit and vegetable scraps
No pots
Grass clippings, weeds
Remove plastic twine, gardening
tape or twist ties
Twigs, branches, roots
from pruning
Leaves, tree branches
Under 4 feet long,
4 inches in diameter
Holiday trees
Cut trees into 4 foot sections
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Remove candles
Uncoated paper
Leftovers
Bread, pasta, grains
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Tea bags and tea leaves
Meat, fish, poultry, bones
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yogurt and cheese
Greasy paper or pizza boxes
Uncoated non-shiny paper plates
Food-soiled paper towels
Waxed paper, waxed cardboard
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Layer in cart, do not bag
No plastic
See cedar-grove.com
Soiled paper containers
Be a Foodcycler! It’s easy to do!
Extra Yard Waste
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There is a charge for extra yard waste.
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tips and a list of approved compostable
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pail.
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container, such as
an old pitcher.
A paper bag or
an approved
compostable bag.
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your cart when it’s full and empty it
regularly.
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handles and lids (65 lb. limit); label
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yard debris only. Food scraps and
uncoated paper must be placed in the
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for rate information.
Did you know?
Food scraps and yard debris are
processed into compost, sold locally
at home and garden stores and used
by local farms.
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GARBAGE
Bag all garbage and put in your garbage cart.
Non-recyclable
plastic
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glass
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Mirrors, window glass
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Ceramics, dishes
Caps and small lids
Incandescent and halogen
light bulbs only
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antifreeze containers
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Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes
need special disposal - see Hazardous
Waste page
Garden hoses
Non-recyclable paper
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Hangers
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Straws
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Bows and ribbons
Ziptop bags
TIP: Remove pages from the cover
and recycle the paper
Foil wrapping paper
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Facial tissue
Shredded paper
TIP: Can be placed loose in compost cart
Donate hardcover
books to a local
charity or school.
Other garbage
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metal
Cold ashes
Vacuum bags and dust
Caps, lids
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Clothing, cleaning wipes
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Toys
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Clothes hangers
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plastic appliances
Bag plastic bags and
bring them back to
the grocery store.
Garbage Guidelines
Please:
›Bag all garbage.
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dust, sawdust and cold ashes.
Microwaves, coffee
makers, etc.
!Latex paint is no longer considered hazardous
waste. It can be placed in your garbage if it
is solidified first. Mix in cat litter, shredded
paper, sawdust or paint hardener. Once paint
no longer flows, leave the lid off the can, bag it
and place it in your garbage container.
Extra Garbage
Garbage charges are based on cart size. There is a charge for extra
garbage that doesn’t fit in your cart with the lid closed. If your
garbage cart lid is open more than 6 inches, there will be a charge
for extra garbage.
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Contact us for fee information.
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1-800-592-9995
COLLECTION GUIDELINES
CART PLACEMENT
TIPS
YARD/FOOD
WASTE
Cart colors may vary
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cars, trees and mailboxes,
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see previous pages for how
to set them out.
Contact Waste
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Missed collection
Missing/damaged containers
Sign up or change collection services
Rates, billing and service information
Bulky item pick-up service
Construction/demolition containers
Disabled service
Información en Español
M-F 7AM-5PM, SAT 9AM-1PM
1-800-592-9995
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WEATHER DELAY?
If weather conditions prevent safe
collection, up to twice as much material will be
collected at no extra charge on your next regular
collection day for each container which was not emptied.
No credits are issued for collection delays due to weather.
Visit wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard
for information on weather-related service delays.
www.wmnorthwest.com/snoco
1-800-592-9995
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
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These four words are on the labels of many products we use
in our homes and businesses and are considered hazardous.
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Remember: Never pour hazardous waste down any drain or sewer. Never dispose of it in the garbage.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Household Hazardous Waste/MRW Facility
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New! COMMUNITY RECYCLING OPTIONS
Many items are recyclable, but don’t belong in the garbage or in your curbside recycling
cart. Here are some recycling options for a variety of materials.
Washington State
Recycling Database
Online Materials
Exchange
Comprehensive database to find
community recycling options.
Reusable household items can be
sold or given away.
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Craigslist:
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Used Cooking Oil
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Online Billing: www.wm.com/pay-my-bill
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