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EGG CARTONS
Compost
The fibers in paper egg cartons are too short to be recycled, but you can compost paper egg cartons in a backyard compost bin.
Disposal
Egg cartons may be disposed of in the trash.
Questions?
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ELECTRICAL CORDS
Reuse
If your electrical cords are still in good condition, find someone who could use them. Post them on the Twin Cities Free Market. It's quick, easy and free.
Recycle
You can bring any type of electrical cord to a Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site for recycling (free). NO battery packs. NO electronics or appliances attached.
Disposal
Electrical cords are safe to dispose of in the trash.
Questions?
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ELECTRONIC GAMES (STORAGE DEVICES)
Reuse
If your electronic games are still in good condition, find someone who could use it. Post it on the Twin Cities Free Market. It's quick, easy and free.
Half Price Books will pay cash for used games.
Disposal
Electronic game storage devices can be placed in the trash.
Questions?
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ELECTRONIC GAME SYSTEMS
Electronic game systems do not belong in the trash.
Reuse
If your electronic game system is still in good condition, find someone who could use it. Post it on the Twin Cities Free Market. It's quick, easy and free.
Recycle
For a list of local electronics recyclers, contact your trash service provider or refer to one of the following links:
Questions?
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ELECTRONICS
Electronic waste is any waste that has a circuit board or cathode ray tube (CRT), including: answering machines, audio equipment, camcorders, cameras, CD players, computers (including CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer), DVD players, electronic games, electronic storage devices, game systems, fax machines, home networking devices, MP3 players, radios, satellite receivers, scanners, stereos (including receivers and speakers), telephones (rotary and cordless), tape players, televisions, typewriters, VCRs, video game systems, and video/digital equipment.
Electronics do not belong in the trash because they may contain lead, cadmium or mercury, which are harmful to human health and the environment. It is illegal to dispose of TV's and computer monitors in the trash.
Reuse
If your electronic item is still in good condition, find someone who could use it. Post it on the Twin Cities Free Market. It's quick, easy and free.
Recycle
For a list of local electronics recyclers, contact your trash service provider or refer to one of the following links:
Questions?
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EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB)
Bring ash tree parts to the Ramsey County Midway Yard Waste Site to prevent spread of EAB to other parts of the County.
Due to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine, Ramsey County residents cannot transport ash trees, including ash limbs, branches, logs and untreated ash lumber with the bark attached, outside of Ramsey and Hennepin counties. This quarantine also applies to firewood of any hardwood species. To remain in compliance with the quarantine, some trash haulers no longer offer tree waste collection as part of their service to residents. However, residents have other options such as hiring a commercial tree or yard cleanup service to collect their tree waste. Ramsey County residents can also bring tree waste to a Ramsey County yard waste site. Ramsey County residents who live in zip codes 55103, 55104, 55108, 55113, and 55117 are strongly encouraged to take ash limbs, branches, and logs to the Ramsey County Midway Yard Waste Site to prevent spread of EAB to other parts of the County. To learn more about the Emerald Ash Borer infestation, visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's website.
Questions?
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Reuse
If your encyclopedia is still in good condition, find someone who could use it. Post it on the Twin Cities Free Market. It's quick, easy and free.
Encyclopedias may be donated to:
Books for Africa | 651.602.9844 | Used textbooks, reference books (newer than 1990), and children's books in good condition. Call first.
The Children's Chance, Inc. | 763.545.2708 | Used textbooks, all children's reading books, National Geographic magazines, encyclopedias and dictionaries for Jamaican schools.
Also check the Yellow Pages under "Used Book Stores."
Recycle
Soft cover dictionaries are collected with curbside recycling programs. Contact your recycling service provider, building manager or city recycling coordinator for more information. Some providers do accept hardcover books. Or bring your soft cover dictionary to a public recycling center.
Veolia Environmental Services | 651.487.8546| 309 Como Ave, St. Paul
Disposal
Encyclopedias that cannot be reused or recycled may be placed in the trash.
Questions?
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ENGINES
Recycle
Refer to the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metal", "Recycling Services" or "Auto Salvage" for businesses that accept automobile parts. Drain any oil and gas from the engine and remove all non-metal parts before recycling.
It is illegal to place brake fluid, motor oil, oil filters, power steering fluid or transmission fluid in the trash, on the land, in water, down a sewer, or in the storm drain.
Some automotive service stations accept used oil for free and may accept other automotive fluids and motor oil filters, for a fee. Call first. Automobile fluids are also accepted at Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at no charge.
Questions?
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ENVELOPES
Recycling
Paper envelopes, including those with windows, can be recycled with your curbside recycling. Contact your trash service provider, building manager or city recycling coordinator for information on your curbside recycling program.
Tyvek® envelopes are accepted for recycling by the manufacturer. Please call 800.44.TYVEK or visit Tyvek® for material requirements and recycling information.
Questions?
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EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Reuse
If your exercise equipment is still in good condition, find someone who could use it. Post it on the Twin Cities Free Market. It's quick, easy and free.
You can also look in the Yellow Pages under "Exercise Equipment" for retailers that sell used equipment.
Recycle
Powered exercise equipment is considered an electronic item and should be recycled. For a list of local electronics recyclers, contact your trash service provider or refer to one of the following links:
Metal parts of exercise equipment can be recycled as scrap metal. For a list of local metal recyclers, go to RethinkRecycling.com, contact your trash service provider, or look in the Yellow Pages, under "Scrap Metal." Most transfer stations also accept scrap metal.
J & J Recycling | 651.227.4457 | 607 Barge Channel Rd, St. Paul
Twin City Refuse | 651.227.1549 | 318 W Water St, St. Paul
Veolia Environmental Services | 651.487.8546 | 309 Como Ave, St. Paul
Vietnam Veterans of America | 651.778.8387
Disposal
If you cannot recycle your exercise equipment, contact your trash service provider or bring it to a transfer station (listed above).
Questions?
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EXPLOSIVES
Never throw ammunition, fireworks or other explosives in the trash. They are extremely dangerous if not properly managed.
Disposal
Contact your local police department for instructions on safe disposal.
Questions?
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EYEWEAR
Reuse
If your eyeglasses or sunglasses are in useable condition, donate them to the Gift of Sight Program. You may drop them off at any LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears or Target store or any Lions Club. Call 800.522.LENS for more information. To learn about other donation opportunities, check with your eye care professional or eyeglass retailer.
Disposal
Broken eyeglasses may be placed in the trash.
Questions?
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