How to Produce Less Garbage

Recycle

Keep recyclable items out of your cart. Solid Waste Services recycles newspapers, magazines, office paper, catalogs, junk mail, most corrugated cardboard, glass bottles, glass jars, most #1 and #2 plastic bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans and tin cans. More about recycling...

Yard Trimmings

There's no need to pay more to dispose of yard trimmings. As long as you don't put yard trimmings in plastic bags, Solid Waste Services ensures that they're "recycled" into mulch. More about yard trimmings...

Don't Bag It

Leave your grass clippings on your lawn when you mow. The clippings will help return nutrients to the soil.

Compost

A lot of food waste as well as yard waste can be composted in your backyard. Using the compost on your garden will help improve the soil, conserve water, provide nutrients and prevent erosion. More about composting...

Shopping Tips

Make your money talk. You can produce significantly less garbage by being careful about how you spend your money. Try buying in bulk, buying products with less packaging, avoiding disposable products, buying products that are made to last, buying used products or buying products made from recycled material.

Junk Mail

Solid Waste Services recycles junk mail, but it's easier on the environment if the mail is never produced or sent. Visit www.junkbusters.com to find out how to get your name off junk mail lists