Do's and Don'ts
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Do's Don'ts

1) Place all garbage inside your container. Recycle as much as possible to leave room for garbage in the cart.
The automated system cannot collect garbage or recyclables set out in other cans that are not City approved.

1) Do Not place trash outside the container in trash bags or in other containers.
The system can only collect the garbage in the designated cart.

2) Only put acceptable trash/garbage items in your green container, no
Household hazardous waste accepted in the container (i.e. no paint,
Chemicals, fertilizers, etc) These are accepted at the Home Chemical Management plant, call 311 for hours of operation and address.

2) Do Not place Household Hazardous Waste (paint, motor oil, gasoline, household cleaners, etc) in green container for pick up.
3) Roll your cart to the street and place it with wheels against the curb
by 6:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. The green container must be properly closed with lid closed.
3) Do Not place rocks, concrete, sand or dirt in container.
4) Leave at least five (5) feet of clearance on both sides and top of your
Green bin so that the mechanical arm can collect the cart.
4) Do Not place hot materials, charcoal in cart, it will damage and melt the plastic cart.
5) Remember to bring in the cart by 10:00 p.m. on collection day to avoid a citation/fine. Please store the container on a safe place to avoid theft. 5) Do Not place trash or garbage in the recycling cart as it will contaminate the recyclables.