What types of items can I put in the barrels?

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Regular household trash that is not yard waste, construction material, recyclable or hazardous belongs in the trash barrel. This includes bag-able items like broken knickknacks, product packaging, foam containers & soiled items.
Regular household Recycling that is not yard waste, construction material, rubbish or hazardous belongs in the recycle barrel. This includes clean and empty plastics 1-7 & food-grade glass jars. Also paper products like junk mail, corrugated cardboard & cereal boxes. See Recycling and Hazardous Waste for additional details.