C 100% postconsumer recycled content

GARBAGEBag all garbage and put it in your garbage cart.

NON-RECYCLABLE PLASTIC NON-RECYCLABLE PAPER

OTHER GARBAGE

GARBAGE GUIDELINES

NON-RECYCLABLE GLASS

NON-RECYCLABLE METAL

Please: • Bag all garbage.

• Double bag pet waste, pet litter, packing peanuts, vacuum dust, sawdust and cold ashes.

EXTRA GARBAGE Garbage charges are based on cart size. If your garbage cart lid is open more than 6 inches, there will be a charge for extra garbage.

Bulky items such as mattresses, large appliances and building materials can be picked up by special arrangement for a fee.

Call 1-800-592-9995 to schedule a pick up.

COMPOST TIPS:• In your kitchen, gather food scraps in a kitchen container, paper bag or approved compostable bag

• Empty into your outdoor compost cart once full

C 100% postconsumer recycled content

COMPOST These items go in your compost cart.

FOOD SCRAPS AND LEFTOVERS

PLANTS AND YARD DEBRISUNCOATED PAPER

NO PLASTIC, COOKING OIL, PET WASTE, GLASS, METAL OR LIQUIDS

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Greasy and soiled paper are ok

Remove candles from Jack o lanterns. Cut branches into 4’ sections no wider than 4” in diameter.

RECYCLINGThese items go in your recycling cart. Do not bag your recyclables.

PAPER AND CARDBOARD PLASTICBOTTLES, JUGS, TUBS, CUPSEMPTY AND CLEAN.

METALALUMINUM AND TIN CANS, SCRAP METAL AND CLEAN FOIL

Place lids in can, crimp the can shut.

No sharp or greasy metal.

GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES

Empty of all food or liquid (Labels OK)

TIP: Recycling cart full? Place extras in an extra container next to your recycling cart. Please label “recycle.” We’ll pick it up at no extra cost! Please don’t leave any extra recyclables in cardboard boxes or paper bags out in the rain. Place next to your cart on the morning of your collection day.

Community Recycling Options

What Do I Do With...?King County’s comprehensive local

recycling database and community

recycling options.

• kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith

206-477-4466

Illegal Dumping HotlineReport litter and illegal dumping

• kingcounty.gov/dumping

206-296-7483

WA State Recycling DatabaseReport litter and illegal dumping

• 1800recycle.wa.gov

• 1-800-RECYCLE

Household Hazards LineSafely dispose of old or unwanted

hazardous products. Please keep in

original containers. Please do not mix

any items, and do not bring any empty

containers. Find local drop-off locations.

•206-296-4692

• hazwastehelp.org

Many items are recyclable, but don’t belong in the garbage or in your curbside

recycling cart. Here are some recycling options for a variety of materials.

WHAT DO I DO WITH...Plastic BagsReturn plastic bags to your local

grocery store to recycle them. Do

not place in your recycling cart.

Latex PaintLatex paint is no longer

considered hazardous waste. It

can be placed in your garbage if it

is solidified first. Mix in cat litter,

shredded paper, sawdust or paint

hardener. Once paint no longer

flows, leave the lid off the can, bag it

and place it in your regular garbage.

Light Bulbs and Fluorescent TubesVisit www.lightrecycle.org for CFL, HID

and Fluorescent Tube Recycling Locations

Used Clothing, Linens, ShoesTake your clothes, shoes, and linens for reuse or

recycling – in any condition except wet, mildewed

or contaminated with hazardous materials.

• Visit your.kingcounty.gov and search

“Threadcycle.”

NO BAGGED RECYCLABLES; PLACE RECYCLABLES LOOSE IN THE CART. FLATTEN ALL CARDBOARD.

Recycling right is more important than ever. By following these three simple steps, you ensure that your materials make it to their next best use.

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PREVENT FOOD WASTE – BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEEDWhen grocery shopping, be thoughtful. Make a list and buy only what you need to

minimize any food waste.

SHARE, SWAP OR SELL!Instead of buying items you will use infrequently, consider borrowing or renting. Borrow from a neighbor or join a local Nextdoor or Buynothing group.

Sell items you no longer want and find bargains at consignment shops, garage sales, thrift stores, online exchanges and auctions like eBay and Craigslist.

CHOOSE TO REUSEUse reusable mugs, water bottles, utensils and bags. Store an extra in your car or at your desk so you will always be prepared.

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THINK OUTSIDE THE BINReduce and reuse before you recycle.

Place carts at curb by 7 a.m.• Two (2) feet apart with lids opening toward the street.

• At least three (3) feet from cars, trees, mailboxes,

fences and utility boxes, as close to the curb as possible.

• Please remove carts as soon as possible after

collection.

Be bear smart. • Don’t put carts out the night before.

• Double bag garbage and do not overfill the cart so lid

doesn’t close.

• Rinse all recyclables to minimize food scent and

residue.

• Freeze food scraps and/or put them out the morning

of collection rather than during the interval between

collection days.

For more information on living with black bears visit:

https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living

For information on bear-resistant carts, please visit:

http://wmnorthwest.com/snoqualmie/guidelines/

bearcart

Waste prevention is our biggest opportunity to reduce our consumption of natural resources.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

USED COOKING/MOTOR OIL RECYCLINGWondering how to dispose of used cooking and motor oil? Don’t throw it away! Recycle it at the curb on your service day!

Curbside Motor Oil and Cooking Oil Recycling

• Residential customers may place up to three gallons of motor oil or cooking oil in

clear plastic milk jugs next to their recycling carts on collection day. Label each

container with your address. Make sure caps are screwed on tightly.

SNOQUALMIE/NORTH BEND WASTEMOBILE EVENTThe roving Wastemobile comes to our community to provide household hazardous

waste disposal services. Visit: https://hazwastehelp.org/HHW/wastemobile.aspx

to see a full list of accepted items and to view the schedule!

BATTERY AND CFL BULB RECYCLING AT CITY HALLRecycle your batteries and CFL bulbs here during business hours.

• 38624 SE River St.

Snoqualmie, WA 98065

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Snoqualmie COLLECTION GUIDELINES

INCLEMENT WEATHER GUIDELINESHere’s what to do with your materials in case of severe weather.

Here is what to expect if weather interrupts service

• If weather permits, we will

service your garbage, recycling, and

yard waste on Friday.

• In the event of two successive weather

delays, we will collect up to twice the

amount of materials, at no additional

charge, on the next possible day.

Credits will not be issued for delayed

collection due to inclement weather.

For 24-7 updates on weathervisit www.wmnorthwest.com/snoqualmie

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Free your recyclables. Place recyclables loose in cart. Bagged recyclables cause problems at the recycling facility.

Have plastic bags to recycle? Many grocery stores accept used plastic bags for recycling. Contact your local store for more information!

Keep plastic bags out of the recycling bin.