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What can I Bring to a Community Cleanup Recycling Event?

Photo of junk in yard.The following recyclables and unrecyclable items that are difficult to throw away and cannot be placed in the City's refuse collection containers can be properly disposed of at any one of the City's Community Cleanup Events.

Accepted Items

  • Appliances
  • Carpeting
  • Electronics (e.g. TV's, computer monitors, VCRs, CPUs)
  • Junk furniture
  • Lawnmowers (free of oil/gas)
  • Metals
  • Wood
  • Yard trimmings (must be bundled up to 6" long)

Not Accepted

  • Dirt, construction or demolition rubble
  • All light bulbs/tubes
  • Household hazardous wastes (e.g. paint, batteries, motor oil)
  • Tires

For information on proper disposal of "not accepted" waste items call ESD at 858-694-7000.



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