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Christmas & New Year's Day Holiday Collection Delay

Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Jan. 1, in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Regular collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of each week, with Friday collection occurring on Saturday. Learn more >>

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Home  //  Waste & Recycling  //  Recycling & Disposal Guide  //  Recycling Guide Items  // 

Food Waste & Leftovers

Leftovers are not accepted in the Compost It! program

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Leftovers are for later, not your Compost It! cart!

Food waste, as well as the containers takeaway and leftovers are stored in, belong in your garbage cart. 

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