Zero Waste offers the chance to recycle certain items that are not accepted in typical recycling programs. The following items may be placed in our Zero Waste bin at the Marge Williams Center, 221 Winslow Way West.
IF IT'S NOT ON THE LIST, DON'T LEAVE IT!!!
The first five categories go to Terracycle via collections sponsored by Colgate, Gillette, GoGo squeeZ, Santa Fe Natural, and Brita. The next four categories go to Terracycle via an anonymous sponsor. Read about the Terracycle recycling process and life cycle assessment.
Oral hygiene:
- Toothpaste tubes* and caps
- Manual toothbrushes and outer packaging
- Dental floss containers
- Any brand
*Please empty as much as possible.
Squeezable snack plastic pouches* and caps - any brand
*Please empty as much as possible.
New category - Cigarette butts:
Accumulate a bunch, then place in a sealed bag so they don't make a mess in the Zero Waste bin.
If you pick up litter, you know that cigarette butts are the most abundant form of plastic waste in the world, with about 4.5 trillion individual butts polluting our global environment.
Brita products only:
- Filters
- Pitchers
- Dispensers
- Bottles
- Faucet systems
- Packaging
Any water filter
Office supplies:
- Pens
- Markers
- Glue sticks
- Watercolor palettes
- Plastic tape dispensers
Coffee & tea packaging:
- Coffee capsules*
- Coffee and tea aluminized pouches
- Coffee and tea aluminized packs
*Please empty as much as possible.
#6 plastic cups (like red Solo cups):
Look for the number 6 in the chasing arrow. This type of cup tends to crack when squeezed hard (versus the more flexible #1 & #5 cups) – any brand
CD and DVD discs ONLY
Cases are NO LONGER being accepted
Metal posts:
Place out of sight behind the bin. If you have more than three posts, first email Susan Knell to coordinate drop-off.
The posts are stored by a community member and lent out by request.