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Posted January 13, 2021
Stickers, Stickers Everywhere. Stickers, Stickers Let's Compare
You've got to get rid of it, and we know which sticker will do the trick!
Posted December 10, 2020
Bah HumBAG
Learn if bags are accepted in your Curb It! cart!
Posted December 01, 2020
Free Glass Drop-offs!
Visit a free glass drop-off near you!
Posted November 12, 2020
Granting Environmental Wishes
Let Metro Waste Authority help you with your environmental goals. Apply for one of our grants!
Posted November 12, 2020
Yard Waste Season Ending
Curbside collection through the Compost It! program will end November 28th for the 2020 season.
Posted November 12, 2020
Let's Meet Online
Don't stop learning, let's meet online!
Posted November 12, 2020
Winter Collection
Winter collection for the Compost It! program will run from December 28,2020 through January 8, 2021.
Posted September 21, 2020
Falling for Compost
Grabbing a pumpkin spice latte shouldn't be the only thing on your fall to-do list. It's the perfect time to spice up your lawn or garden! Whether you're wanting to score some big mums before they sell out, or give your lawn nutrients before the ground freezes, Grow Gold Compost can make your projects gourd-geous.
Posted August 17, 2020
Hazardous Waste in your House!
You take precautions to put cleaners in high or locked cupboards away from kids, and everyone knows you shouldn't pour motor oil down the drain. Knowing what's hazardous in your home is important. But when it comes time to get rid of things like bleach, antifreeze or bug spray, it's important to know where it should go.
Posted August 05, 2020
Getting rid of a large or extra item?
Getting rid of a large or extra item?
Posted July 09, 2020
Level Up With Compost
Fall is the perfect time to score extra points on your lawn or garden! Whether you're wanting to spruce up your planters with some mums, or give your lawn nutrients before the ground freezes, Grow Gold Compost can advance your projects to the next level.
Posted May 27, 2020
Oops; That's Not Recyclable!
While many items are recyclable through the Curb It! program, not everything can be tossed in your cart. In fact, when some of those non-recyclable items wind up in recycling carts, the value of all recycling goes down.
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