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Marin Sanitary Service FAQs COMPOSTING
RECYCLING
Which items belong in my green cart? FOOD-SOILED PAPER FOOD SCRAPS • Paper napkins and towels • Beans • Paper plates and cups • Breads and grains (not lined in plastic) • Cheese • Paper take-out boxes • Coffee grounds • Pizza boxes • Eggshells • Tea bags • Fruits • Waxed paper/paperboard • Meat & bones • Pasta • Plate scrapings YARD and GARDEN WASTE • Poultry • Branches under 4’ long • Rice and 3” in diameter • Seafood and shellfish • Flowers • Vegetables • Grass and weeds • Houseplants • Straw • Leaves • Trimmings
Which items belong in my brown cart? GLASS • Keep caps on and rinse glass containers before recycling
Which items do NOT belong in my green cart? • All compostable plastics • Liquids including cups, utensils • Metals and foil and food containers • Milk cartons • Animal waste • Paper ice cream cartons • Cat litter • Plastic flower pots • Ceramics • Plastic trays • Diapers • Rocks and dirt • Glass • Styrofoam • Hazadardous waste • Waxed paper boxes including pesticides How do I prevent odors in my green compost cart? To prevent odors, mix food waste with yard waste. Add one layer of yard waste, newspaper or shredded paper to the bottom of your green cart before adding food waste. Food waste can also be put into paper grocery bags to help contain odors. When does my green cart get picked up? Marin Sanitary collects carts weekly. Place your cart at the curb by 6 a.m. on your designated pickup day. Visit the Marin Sanitary website for more information. Can I use BioBags? Yes. Compostable bags that clearly meet ASTM D6400 standards and have the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) and the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) logos can be put in your green compost cart. What does my compost become? Food scraps, yard waste, and food-soiled paper become Marin’s Own, a rich and nutritious affordable soil that you can purchase from American Soil in San Rafael.
PLASTIC • Keep caps on and rinse plastic containers before recycling • Plastics numbered 1 through 7 METAL • Rinse metal containers before recycling • Aluminum cans, foil and foil trays • Tin and bi-metal cans (aerosol and metal are accepted if completely empty and dry) Which items do NOT belong in my brown cart? • Ceramics • Pressurized aerosol cans • Containers with liquids • Propane tanks • Hangers • Pyrex • Juice bags and pouches • Soiled, wax or plastic • Light bulbs coated paper • Paint cans • Stemware • Paper towels • Styrofoam • Photographs • Window glass or mirrors • Plastic bags Which items belong in my blue cart? MIXED PAPER • Envelopes with and without plastic windows • Junk mail, magazines, paperbacks and phone books • Newspaper and inserts • Office paper including white and colored • Paper cardboard such as cereal boxes (remove liners) and shoe boxes • Paper egg cartons • Paper tubes Which items do NOT belong in my blue cart? • Blue print or carbon paper • Food soiled paper • Juice, soup, soy, milk boxes and cartons • Paper towels or tissues • Waxed or plastic-coated paper or cardboard • Wrapping paper When does my recycling cart get picked up? Marin Sanitary collects recycling carts weekly. Place your carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on your designated pickup day. Visit the Marin Sanitary website for more information. How do I set up recycling services for a business? Visit the Marin Sanitary website for business recycling solutions.
TRASH
PHARMACEUTICALS
Which items belong in my trash cart? • Animal waste • Hangers • Cat litter • Juice, soup, soy, milk • Ceramic dishware boxes and cartons • Chewing gum • Light bulbs (not CFLs) • Chip bags • Liquids • Diapers • Plastic bags • Foil/plastic wrappers • Styrofoam and packing • Garden hoses peanuts • Glass
What do I do with expired medication? Do not flush medicine down the toilet. Dispose of outdated prescription medicine and pharmaceuticals at a pharmacy or police station that accepts these items.
Which items do NOT belong in my trash cart? • Appliances • Mattresses • Ashes • Paper, plastic, glass and • Auto parts metal materials belong • Cement in your recycling cart • CFLs/tubes • Paint • Construction material • Rocks • Dirt • Tires • E-waste • Yard waste and food • Furniture scraps belong in your • Household hazardous green compost cart waste When does my hauler collect my trash? Marin Sanitary collects trash carts weekly. Place carts in an accessible curbside location by 6 a.m. on your designated pickup day. Visit the Marin Sanitary website for more information.
RATES AND BILLING With whom should I speak about rates or billing? Contact Marin Sanitary Service at (415) 456-2601.
SMART PURCHASING What other steps can I take to reduce the amount of waste I produce? Consider purchasing reusable, rechargeable, recyclable and/or compostable goods. Questions to consider when purchasing products: • Is it non-hazardous or less hazardous than other choices? • Is it reusable, durable or easily repaired? • Is it made from recycled materials? • Does it conserve energy or water? • Is it refillable or available in bulk quantity to reduce packaging? • Does it need special disposal? • Will the manufacturer take it back?
There is a 60 lb. weight limit per cart; extra weight may be subject to a special pickup charge. How do I dispose of excess trash? Call Marin Sanitary at (415) 456-2601 for quotes on extra trash.
TOXICS AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE How do I dispose of household hazardous waste? Marin County residents can drop-off household hazardous waste at the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. You must bring proof of residency. Which HHW items does my hauler accept? • Latex and oil-based paint • All electronic waste • Lead products • Bleach containers • Computers and monitors • Motor oil • Oil filters • Fertilizers • Fluorescent light bulbs • Pool chemicals • Printers under 4’ in length • Propane • Fuels • Televisions • Garden sprays • Household batteries (not car batteries)
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94901 (415) 456-2601 | www.marinsanitary.com
