Acceptable and Unacceptable Materials
Most acceptable materials for the collection must be placed INSIDE the collection kit. These materials include:
- Automotive products (antifreeze, brake fluid, cleaner, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, motor oil, oil filter, polish, wax, gasoline, diesel fuel),
- Paint products (latex, oil-based, thinners, artist's paint, spray paint, stain, sealer, caulk),
- Household cleaners (ammonia, cleaning compounds, floor stripper, drain cleaner, tile/shower cleaner, rust remover)
- Flammable and combustible materials (kerosene, solvent, certain cleaners),
- Swimming pool chemicals (pool acid, chlorine liquid and chlorine tablets),
- Garden chemicals (insect sprays, weed killers, herbicide, fertilizer, pesticides)
- Misc. household items such as batteries and hobby glue.
Some materials will be accepted OUTSIDE of the kit. These include:
- Vehicle batteries (up to 4)
- Fluorescent tubes and CFLs (up to 10, placed inside their original sheaths or taped together)
- Televisions (one at a time)
- One computer system (one each of the following: CPU/tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse, desktop printer)
- Electronics with circuit boards up to 25 pounds (CD rom, VCRs, cell phones, DVD/CD/tape players, related cords)
Materials that are UNACCEPTABLE for the collection include:
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Biological waste
- Business supplies from homes
- Commercial products
- Construction materials
- E-cigarettes
- Empty containers
- Explosives
- Fire extinguishers
- Items in containers over 5 gallons
- Items that are not properly packaged
- Leaking containers
- Medicines
- Radioactive materials
- Smoke detectors
- Tires
- Trash (including bulky items)
- Unknown materials, pressurized cylinders
- Unlabeled containers
If you have questions about proper disposal methods for unacceptable items, contact the call center at 1-800-449-7587.
Got more stuff? Don't worry!
- This service is available year round
- Cost is included in your regular trash bill.
- If you have more stuff, just schedule another collection
- Small quantities may be combined with your neighbors
Call center representatives are available from Monday through Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm
- 1-800-449-7587
- Leave a message after hours, on weekends and holidays
- E-mail the call center at AtYourDoor@wm.com