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| To help you in preparing your materials, we are providing the following guidelines. As you will see, some of the guidelines are in PDF form in both English and Spanish. |
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| To download a printable version of these guidelines in English click here. |
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| To download a printable version of these guidelines in Spanish click here. |
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| All approved recyclables must fit in the recycle cart. |
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| YES . YES . YES . |
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| Paper & Cardboard |
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Office paper &opened mail |
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Copy & loose leaf paper |
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Letterhead |
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Brochures &pamphlets |
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Greeting &index cards |
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Computer printouts |
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File folders |
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Blueprints |
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Newspapers & inserts |
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Magazines & catalogs |
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Corrugated cardboard |
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Brown paper bags |
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Phonebooks |
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Cereal & other paperboard boxes |
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Paper egg cartons |
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| No need to remove: paperclips, stamps, address labels, staples, tape, wire, metal fasteners, rubber bands, plastic spiral bindings, plastic tabs. |
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| If cardboard boxes don’t fit in the cart, flatten and place under the cart lid. |
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| Containers |
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Plastic bottles and jugs(#1- #7, no lids) |
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Plastic screw-top jars(#1 only, no lids) |
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Glass bottles & jars(remove lids) |
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Aluminum foil & pie pans |
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Clean aluminum foil &pie pans |
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Steel/tin cans |
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Paper milk & juice cartons |
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Juice boxes& drink boxes(no foil pouches) |
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Metal jar lids & steel bottle caps |
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| Please note: Empty and rinse all containers. Do not flatten containers. |
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| NO . NO . NO . |
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No plastics other than those listed |
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No plastic bags |
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No plastic caps |
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No motor oil bottles |
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No vitamin or prescription bottles |
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No plastic 6-pack holders |
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No plastic film canisters |
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No plastic microwave trays |
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No plastic or Styrofoam® to-go containers |
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No neon, fluorescent, goldenrod or dark-colored paper |
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No gift wrap or tissue paper |
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No tissues, paper towels, napkins |
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No waxed paper or waxed cardboard |
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No shredded paper |
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No paper ream wrappers |
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No books |
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No photographs |
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No Kraft® (orangish/brown/yellow) envelopes |
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No backing from stickers or labels |
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No stickers(address labels and stamps ok) |
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No frozen food, ice cream or frozen juice containers |
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No paper to-go containers(they have a plastic coating) |
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No paper cups or plates |
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No straws |
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No foil drink pouches |
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No Tyvek® envelopes |
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No Styrofoam® egg cartons |
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No pet food, kitty litter, fertilizer or charcoal bags |
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No Styrofoam® “clamshell” boxes |
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No drinking glasses, window glass |
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No light bulbs, plates or vases |
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No mirrors, ceramics or Pyrex® |
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No scrap metal |
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No hazardous or bio-hazardous waste |
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No diapers |
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No needles or syringes |
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| If in doubt, throw it out! Don’t guess. |
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| Click to get the latest information from the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility. |
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| Asbestos insulation, or large quantities of asbestos tile or linoleum |
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| Never attempt to remove products you suspect contain asbestos (floor tiles, linoleum, insulation materials). Asbestos fibers are dangerous if inhaled. Call Boulder County Public Health for information 303-441-1100, or consult with a certified asbestos removal contractor. |
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| Business wastes including: industrial, agricultural, municipal, school, church, non-profit or other community organization wastes |
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| Companies providing hazardous waste collection services are listed in the Phone Book Yellow Pages under “Waste Disposal – Hazardous” or “Environmental and Ecological Services.” A list of companies that provide hazardous services is also available from the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division; call 720-564-2220 to request a copy. Contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment 303-692-3300 for information on hazardous waste generator requirements. Also contact EPA Region 8 at 303-312-6149 and Boulder County Public Health 303-441-1100 for information on reducing the use of hazardous chemicals and pollution prevention. |
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| Fire extinguishers |
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| Contact your local fire department or fire extinguisher dealers. Call the HHW program at 720-564-2220 for a handout including contact information. |
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| Medical wastes, medicines, and sharps |
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| All medical wastes require special handling and disposal. Call Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Solid Waste Section, for more information 303-692-3437 or 303-692-3320, or refer to their website at www.cdphe.state.co.us . Also contact Boulder County Public Health at 303-441-1100. |
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| Propane tanks (BBQ grill-size or larger) |
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| Contact local propane supply companies. |
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| Radioactive materials |
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| Call the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, Radiation Control Division at 303-692-3300. |
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| For information about electronics recycling, click here. |
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