Pet Waste
Because pet waste contains potentially harmful bacteria, it should never be added to home compost. Residential pet waste and used cat litter should be bagged tightly and placed in the regular trash.
Because pet waste contains potentially harmful bacteria, it should never be added to home compost. Residential pet waste and used cat litter should be bagged tightly and placed in the regular trash.
Shutters in good usable condition can be donated. An internet search such as “donate shutters York PA” will show organizations that accept these items for donation. Metal shutters can be recycled at metal salvage businesses. An internet search such as “recycle metal shutters York PA” will show businesses that accept these items for recycling. Any […]
Acrylic sheet glass in good usable condition may be able to be donated. An internet search such as “donate acrylic sheet glass York PA” will show businesses that accept this material for donation. Acrylic sheet glass can also be disposed of in the regular trash or at the York County Resource Recovery Center (YCRRC) but […]
Toys that are in good usable condition can be donated. An internet search such as “donate toys York PA” will show organizations that accept these items for donation. Hard and soft cover books can be recycled at Continental Paper Grading in York County. For more information, click here. Plastic toys are not recyclable in York […]
Tobacco products contain toxic substances that could poison children and pets and should be disposed in a manner that keeps them secure from their access. TerraCycle offers a mail away recycling program for cigarette butts. For more information, click here. Cigarette butts should be disposed in the regular trash, but only after they completely extinguished. […]
Biodegradable refers to any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules by micro-organisms and other living things acting in composting, aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion or similar processes. Many biodegradable products are reusable and can also be donated. An internet search such as “donate (biodegradable […]
Large play equipment in good usable condition may be able to be donated. An internet search such as “donate (playhouse, sliding board, etc.) York PA” will show organizations that accept these items for donation. Large metal play equipment can be recycled at metal salvage businesses. An internet search such as “recycle metal playset York PA” […]
Household detergents that are in good usable condition may be able to be donated. An internet search such as “donate (dish detergent, laundry detergent, etc.) York PA” will show organizations that accept these materials for donation. Detergents, such as products for dish and laundry washing, often have corrosive, skin irritating and/or toxic properties that can […]
Cabinets in good usable condition can be donated. An internet search such as “donate cabinets York PA” will show businesses that accept this material for donation. Cabinets can also be disposed curbside during large item pick-up or at the York County Resource Recovery Center (YCRRC). Your waste hauler may have additional requirements for bulk waste […]
Cement board in good usable condition can be donated. An internet search such as “donate cement board York PA” will show businesses that accept this material for donation. Cement board can also be disposed of in the regular trash or at the York County Resource Recovery Center (YCRRC) but is limited to two 42 […]