Waste Requiring Special Preparation
The following items may be disposed of in town issued garbage or recycling containers if prepared in the following manner:
Carpet
- Cut carpet into sections no longer than 6 feet and no heavier than 50 pounds each
- Roll up all carpet and padding neatly
- Loose pieces, scraps, and folded carpet will not be accepted
- Carpet generated by contracted flooring services will not be accepted
Cat litter and animal bedding
- Bag and seal tightly
- Place in refuse container
Hardcover books
- Remove covers
- Place covers in refuse container
- Place pages in recycling container
Glass
- Collected during Bulky Item and Special Clean-up periods only
- Must be in-tact framed pieces with no sharp edges
- Broken shards of glass are not collected outside of the rollout cart
- Residents with broken pieces of household glass can bring glass to the Public Services Department dumpster for disposal
- Residents having windows replaced can rent a dumpster; window replacements are not collected at the curb as bulky items
Lawnmowers
- Remove and properly dispose of oil, gas and other fluids before placing at the curb
- Mowers with fluids will not be accepted
Sharps*
*Needles, syringes, surgical instruments or other medical equipment capable of puncturing the skin
- Doctor/pharmacy generated biohazard safety container
- Plastic bottle with secured lid
- Syringes that are equipped with a puncture protection shield device and caps
- Sharps should not be collected if not prepared in the prescribed manner.
Shredded Paper
- Bag in a clear plastic bag or brown paper bag
- Seal bag
- Place in recycling container