Materials | Examples | Preparation |
Plastic (All) 1 - 7 | Clear, Green & Blue PETE #1 soda & water bottles milk jugs, detergent bottles, etc. | Please rinse out thoroughly; caps may remain on bottles as long as bottles are punctured on the side. |
Newspapers | Union Leader, Concord Monitor, Laconia Daily Sun, Suncook Sun, Etc. | Must remain dry, flyers can be included as long as they came with the paper. Do not tie in bundles and no plastic bags. |
Aluminum Cans | Soda, Beer and Juice Cans (A magnet will not stick to an aluminum can) | Empty and rinse. No coated aluminum cat food cans. |
Tin Cans | Canned food, pet food, soup and empty aerosol cans. | Remove contents and rinse out thoroughly. |
Corrugated Cardboard | Double or triple walled cardboard only. No waxed cardboard. | Empty, flatten - Keep clean and dry. Cut or fold to 3' x 3' maximum. |
Mixed Paper | Junk mail, office and classroom paper, magazines, cereal boxes, etc. | Keep clean and dry. Keep loose or place in paper bags. Do not tie - No plastic bags. |
Glass | Bottles, jars, windows, glasses, mirrors, etc. No safety glass. | Remove caps, remove residue and rinse bottles and jars. |
Motor Vehicle Batteries | Any car, truck, ATV or motorcycle battery. | Use caution when handling (See attendant for disposal) |
Rechargeable Household Batteries | Nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, small sealed VCR & lap top batteries. | Place in designated container. (Other batteries can be safely thrown into compactor.) |
Scrap Metal | Metal appliances, cast iron, metal roofing, wheels, empty paint cans, etc. | Remove non-metal parts. Fee may apply. Check with Attendant. |
Motor Oil | Residential only - used motor oil from oil changes. No other fluids. | Place in designated area. |
Tires | Car, truck, motorcycle & equipment tires. | Fee applies. See Attendant. |
Yard Waste | Leaves, grass clippings, hay. | Empty bags at compost pile. |
Construction & Demolition | Sheet Rock, asphalt singles, painted and treated wood, etc. | Fee applies. See Attendant. |
Burn Pile | Clean and unpainted wood including brush under 5" diameter. | Place in designated area. |
Household Hazardous Waste | Solvents, stains, oil-based paints, pesticides, etc. | Save for Hazardous Wase Day or call Wolfeboro at 569-5826 for fee disposal. |