Large Items Drop Off June 3rd @ Ella Hill Hutch Community Center

Capt. Erlich of the Park Precinct included this announcement in his email blast this week:

Take advantage of Sunset Scavenger’s Gigantic 3 Debris Boxes

Three large containers will be available to help District 5 residents recycle, compost, and drop off bulky items on Saturday, June 3, 2006 between 8:00 am and noon at the following location:

Ella Hill Hutch Community Center (1050 McAllister Street at Webster Street)
Residents only – No businesses.
Please bring proof of residence.
For more information, call 552-9201.

The Green Box is for compostable material. This includes:
· Yard waste, landscaping debris, and all other organic material: leaves, grass, flowers, tree and brush trimmings, plants, weeds, food scraps, etc.
· All clean wood (untreated and unpainted); nails are acceptable (Pallets are OK). Plywood and particleboard are not acceptable and go in the black box.
· Waxed cardboard.

The Blue Box is for all other recyclable material. This includes:
· Curbside recyclable material (cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, cardboard, and all paper).
· Appliances (water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers).
· Scrap Metal (any item that contains metal, such as a kitchen chair, lamp, pipes, bird cage, bed frame, etc.).
· Mattresses and Box Springs (including futon mattresses).
· Electronics (including stereo equipment, VCR’s, telephones). Goodwill Industries will be on hand to recycle and reuse computer equipment (limit 5 computers per household).

The Black Box is for all non-compostable, non-recyclable materials. This includes:
· Plastic bags, Styrofoam, ceramics, light bulbs, painted or treated wood, etc.

Goodwill Industries will also be onsite to accept donations.

Special Wastes - The following Special Wastes items can be dropped off at the Gigantic3 site:
· Used motor oil and oil filters (Please place used filters in a plastic bag. Do not mix motor oil with anything!)
· All household batteries (non-automotive)
· Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (Broken tubes will not be accepted)