SPRING CLEAN SMART
PLAN AHEAD FOR BULK ITEM REMOVAL
If you took on a home or garage clean-out last year, you were not alone. Westerville’s trash and recycling partner, Rumpke, estimated a 30% increase in curbside collections. Bulk items were reportedly a large portion of that additional haul, as people had more at-home time to tackle projects. This kind of volume had an impact on pushing out collection times and requiring more trips for trucks to the landfill. So while spring cleaning traditionally sees more curbside bulk than other periods of the year, Rumpke offers these reminders and tips to plan our projects.
CAN I DONATE IT?
DID I PROPERLY PREPARE MY ITEMS?
DO I NEED TO DISPOSE OF THIS ALL AT ONCE?
WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED?
Evaluate the items you are setting out to see if they can be donated. Used furniture, bedding, large toys and appliances are often items that can be donated to organizations such as Goodwill.
Large amounts of bulk items can slow the process down, if you are able to dispose of your bulky items throughout several collection days, please do so.
Items such as carpet or yard waste must be properly prepared prior to setting out at the curb. Be sure to follow proper guidelines when setting out bulk items and yard waste. See guidelines at www.westerville.org/service.
Certain appliances can be recycled. Check with SWACO www.swaco.org to see where and how you can dispose of your electronics and appliances. SWACO also has dropbox locations available if your recycling bin is too full for additional recyclables. Be sure to place only the following material in your recycling bin: CARTONS – aseptic containers
(such as juice boxes, milk and broth containers)
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS
PLASTIC BOTTLES AND JUGS ONLY
(no plastic bags or film)
PAPER AND CARDBOARD
METAL CANS
NEW!
PLASTIC TUBS (such as butter, yogurt, cottage cheese,
whipped topping and sour cream containers)
AM I DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL?
Rumpke drivers cannot collect hazardous material such as batteries, pool chemicals, propane and helium tanks, paint, tires and other unknown liquids. If you set out hazardous items at the curb, they will not be collected. Visit SWACO.org to find a location for proper disposal of hazardous material or save for Westerville’s Household Hazardous Waste events (www.westerville.org/hhw).
NEW!
Tubs are now being accepted This January, Rumpke announced the addition of tubs to its long list of recyclable items. Information can be found at www.westerville.org/service. • • • •
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WHIPPED TOPPING BUTTER COTTAGE CHEESE SPECIALTY DIPS
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SOUR CREAM YOGURT CONTAINERS JELLY & PUDDING SNACKS FRUIT CUPS - APPLE SAUCE, DICED PEACHES, ETC.
