Household Recycling And Trash Made Simple

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Recycle clean, dry plastic bags & film at a facility or store large item Collection Plastic Items • Call Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm to schedule or cancel a collection. • Only those items specifically requested for collection will be picked up. • Be sure items are not obstructed by vehicles, fences, or other structures. Always place items on the curb. Trash items Curbside Collection Closed Monday collections occur Tuesday Tuesday collections occur Wednesday Veterans Day OBSERVED FRI, NOV 10 Closed No collection changes Thanksgiving Day THU, NOV 23 Closed Thursday collections occur Friday Thanksgiving Friday FRI, NOV 24 Closed Friday collections occur Saturday Christmas MON, DEC 25 Closed Monday collections occur Tuesday Tuesday collections occur Wednesday Labor Day MON, SEPT 4 2018  Holidays New Year’s Day MON, JAN 1 Closed Monday collections occur Tuesday Tuesday collections occur Wednesday MLK Birthday MON, jan 15 Closed No collection changes Washington’s Birthday MON, FEB 19 Closed Thursday collections occur Friday Good Friday FRI, MAR 30 Closed Friday collections occur Saturday Memorial Day MON, MAY 28 Closed Monday collections occur Tuesday Tuesday collections occur Wednesday Household Hazardous Waste www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/household-hazardous-waste-drop-off-days - 2:00 am pm) SAT, JULY 22 • Place items next to your trash container(s) on your collection day sat, may 13 Southern Recycling Center SAT, SEPT 16 • Please consider donating your usable items to a charitable organization. Some organizations offer free collection. sat, june 10 Northern Recycling Center SAT, OCT 21 www.aacounty.org/departments/public-works/waste-management MyAnneArundel www.aacounty.org/county-maps & L ITEMS Millersville Landfill TRASH GE AR Locations (All events: 8:00 M E S ITEM 2017 sat, apr 1 Waste Management Services LARGE drop off Schedule • Up to three (3) items are allowed on your collection day. For more information YARD WA S L TA Large trash items, such as sofas, wooden bookshelves, tables, mattresses and box springs, are typical examples of trash too large to fit into containers. All Facilities TE • Items must be put at the curb before 6:00 am on the scheduled collection day. holiday Schedule L A S TI C I T E M S Call Customer Service at 410-222-6100 to schedule collection of large metal items such as swing sets, refrigerators, and lawn mowers. 2017  Holidays RECYC LIN &P Metal items & Appliances Facility & Curbside Collection Made Si mple G Large plastic items, such as children’s toys and playsets, can be recycled. The items should be placed next to your recycling container(s) with other paper, plastic, metal, and glass recyclables on your collection day. Plastic bags and plastic film are no longer accepted in the curbside recycling program. Return bags to a local grocery store or County Recycling Center for recycling. Household Recycling and Trash Commercial vehicles not permitted. Commercial wastes not accepted. Waste Management Services Recycling centers northern central southern 100 Dover Rd., Glen Burnie, MD 21060 389 Burns Crossing Rd., Severn, MD 21144 5400 Nutwell Sudley Rd., Deale, MD 20751 Facility Hours: Monday - saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm except holidays August 2017 Recycled Paper ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY M A R Y L A N D • Use County issued yellow containers or a container of your choice marked with an “X”. • Do not put recyclables inside of plastic bags. Keep material loose. • no plastic bags Recycle plastic bags at a local store or retailer. IM PORTANT RECYCLING Unlimited quantities accepted every week. 1. Always put containers out before 6:00 am on your collection day. 2. Keep recycling, yard waste, and trash containers separated so they are easy to identify. 3. Always call 410-222-6100 to schedule collection of bulky metal items. 4. Keep TRASH and YARD WASTE containers to 40 lbs. or less. 5. Do not put containers in front of your mailbox or behind parked vehicles. 6. If you move, leave your recycling cart at your old home for the next resident to use. PORTANT IM Regular collection ! Yard waste • Put leaves, brush, branches and grass clippings in a standard kraft paper yard waste bag or container marked with an “X”. • Tree limbs and branches can not exceed 4 ft. length or 4 in. diameter. • Branches must be tied into bundles or containerized. • Free compost bins are available from the county. • Natural Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland are accepted. Remove all lights, ornaments, and bags. Cut tall trees in half. • Do not use yellow recycling containers for yard waste. Trash • Place trash in bags, tie or seal bags completely, and place sealed bags in trash container. •  Do not put trash inside cardboard boxes. All cardboard is collected as recycling. • Containers must be placed curbside for collection before 6:00 am the day of collection and removed by midnight that same day. Accepted for recycling PAPER  newspapers, junk mail, catalogs, pizza boxes, food boxes, books, cardboard, paper egg cartons, milk and juice cartons, juice boxes, shredded paper, empty paper towel or toilet paper holders. PLASTIC  bottles (drink, shampoo, detergent, spray, sunscreen), butter tubs, yogurt or fruit containers, cups and plates, flower pots, furniture, lawn furniture, buckets, toys, pools, and playsets.          METAL  aluminum foil, pans, cans, empty aerosol cans, and food cans. GLASS  bottles and jars of any color Put all recyclables loose and unbagged in the same container • No plastic bags•  No sorting or rinsing required • Leave lids & labels on not accepted at the Curb BOOST Your RECYCLING The following materials are not collected at your home because of special handling requirements. For disposal information visit us online at www.aacounty.org/departments/public-works/waste-management/ Materials-Accepted • Place a recycling container next to each trash can in your home,   in the office, bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room. • Recycle even more items at our Recycling Centers such as oil,    computers, electronics, antifreeze, appliances, scrap metal, car    and marine batteries, clothing and textiles, and rubble. •  Ammunition or firearms •  Explosives or fireworks •  Asbestos items •  Fluorescent tubes or bulbs •  Automotive parts •  Liquids •  Building or construction materials •  Paint •  Coals or ashes •  Poisons, acids, or caustics •  Compressed gas tanks •  Sawdust or dirt DONATE  There are many charitable organizations that accept •  Dead animals or animal carcasses •  Tires •  Drums, fuel or oil tanks •  Wood or lumber clothing, furniture, toys, kitchen appliances, tools, and other items in good condition. For more information visit www.aacounty.org/ departments/public-works/waste-management/reduce-reuse Reduce Your waste REUSE  Be creative. Find new uses for usable household items. Avoid disposable, single-use items and choose durable and reusable goods. For more information or to report a missed collection call Customer Service: 410-222- 6100