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1. How do I dispose of large trash items?

These items can be placed at the curb on either of your garbage pick up days.

2. How do I dispose of paint cans?

All paint must be either dried up using cat litter or remaining pain can be poured onto rags to dry up. Cns must be put out with trash but please leave the lids off.

3. How do I dispose of construction debris?

Construction debris (including cement) must be removed by a private carter or the contractor that did the work.

4. How do I dispose of Styrofoam? Is it recyclable?

Styrofoam can be placed outside with garbage.

5. How do I dispose of household batteries and car batteries?

Regular batteries can be put out with the household garbage. 

Car batteries must be taken to a mechanic or gas station for disposal.

6. How do I dispose of carpet?

Carpeting must be cut into 4 feet lengths, tied up, then placed out with the garbage.

7. How do I dispose of medical needles?

These items must be placed in a leak, shatter and puncture-proof container with a screw top and labeled "Sharps" and put out with regular garbage.

For further information on disposal of medical waste, please refer to the County of Westchester website.

8. Are milk, juice, cream and "Gable- Top" cartons for recycle?

Recyclable cartons include both refrigerated "gable-top and shelf-stable aseptic cartons often used to contain

• Cream
• Egg substitutions
• Juice
• Milk
• Non-dairy milk beverages
• Soup and broth

Place these types of containers with other recyclable containers made of metal, glass, and plastic for collection: they should not be included with paper and cardboard recyclables.

9. What to do with Wire Hangers?

Wire Hangers, like those from dry-cleaning are not accepted with household recycling as the wire can jam the machinery. The dry cleaner may accept them.