Remove the batteries
Select a location that is easily accessible for you and others using the dumpster.
Residential Recycling Services
Subscribe to our Pierce County recycling service for an every-other-week 96-gallon cart (smaller sizes available). Discover how recycling right can even help you downsize your regular garbage cart.
Residential Recycling Services in Pierce County
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Not sure how to recycle your glass?
Our Disposal Guide
What Goes in the Recycling Bin?
Accepted waste will vary by location, but we have a general guide below.
Paper and cardboard
- Food boxes (i.e. cereal & Jello boxes)
- EMPTY paper towel & toilet paper rolls
- Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue boxes etc.)
- Office paper—any color
- Newspapers & inserts
- Magazines, catalogs & brochures
- Envelopes & junk mail
- Paper bags
- Phone books & other soft cover books
Residential garbage items
- Normal non-hazardous household waste
- Broken glass (safely wrapped)
- Cat litter or small animal waste (if double bagged)
- Light bulbs
- Pizza boxes
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste if no more than 50% of the trash
Metals
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Steel food and beverage cans
- Empty aerosol cans
Plastics
- #1 - 7 Plastic containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases
Residential garbage items
- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrells
- Batteries
- Dehumidifiers
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Yard waste, grass, sod, leaves - Accept only if no more than 50% of load/Branches must be tied & bundled no longer than 3'
- Infections waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
Residential recycling items
- Ceramics
- Chemical/pesticide containers
- Electronics
- Glass
- Light bulbs
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste
- Window glass or mirrors
Battery Dsiposal
Incorrect Battery Disposal Can Cause Fires
Common household items seem harmless, however, the batteries in them pose risks when disposed into regular garbage or recycling containers because of their highly flammable nature.
Store batteries in a safe place
Use the roll off container to dispose of various waste materials during the rental period. Contact us to schedule a pickup when you're ready.
Find your local drop off
Ensure safe and efficient transportation by avoiding overloading the dumpster. Overloading can lead to vehicle damage, road safety hazards, and costly fines.
