Although clothing is not accepted in the District’s Reuse It or Lose It! program, there are several local places where you can bring clothing and other items for reuse. Also, by shopping at these reuse stores, you close the recycling loop and help the local economy! Read more

Electronics recycling is good for the environment! It conserves resources including non-renewable precious metals, petroleum products, energy, and more! It also saves landfill space. Did you know that an estimated 60 million computers will be deemed obsolete yearly in the U.S? Read more

Scrap metal is accepted for recycling at the District Transfer Station. There is no fee to drop off most scrap metal.  Common scrap metal items are bicycles, desks, filing cabinets, barbecue grills, lawn furniture, lawn mowers or car parts (drained of ALL fluids), doors, windows, screens (remove glass panes if possible), nails, nuts, bolts, siding or roofing material, and any item that is at least 80% metal. The type of metal is not important. Even electrical wiring contains metal that can be recycled and may be placed in the scrap metal bin. Read more

Did you know that burning or illegal burying of construction waste can be hazardous to your health and our environment? Read more

Detailed options for recycling obsolete computer equipment.

Helpful tips for holiday waste reduction and recycling. Read more

Small electronic waste and accessories may be recycled in our electronics recycling program!  This includes our “Mixed Bag” recycling option. Drop off a grocery-sized bag of unwanted “technotrash,” including software, computer chips, disks, miscellaneous parts, adaptors, cords, cables, CDs/DVDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, etc. for a flat fee of just $5. Read more

A guide to the proper disposal and recycling of used oil.