100% post consumer recycled content FW C112 Resources Waste Management Visit wmnorthwest.com/fedway or call 800.592.9995 (M-F 7AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-1PM) for: Missed collection Missing/damaged carts Collection rates or service subscription Bulky item collection (mattresses, appliances, etc.) Construction/demolition containers (remodeling, etc.) Disabled service Vacation service hold (advance notice only) King County Transfer Stations Facilities for disposing of garbage for a fee 206.296.4466 kingcounty.gov/solidwaste City of Federal Way Recycling Assistance with recycling and composting 253.835.2771 recycle@cityoffederalway.com cityoffederalway.com/recycling Sign up for email notifications: cityoffederalway.com/notifyme Household Hazards Line Assistance with reducing and disposing of household hazardous waste 206.296.4692 lhwmp.org Illegal Dumping Hotline Report litter and illegal dumping 206.296.SITE (7483) kingcounty.gov/dumping COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL RECYCLING DATABASES “What Do I Do With…?” 206.296.4466 kingcounty.gov/whatdoidowith Washington State Recycling Database 1.800.RECYCLE (732.9253) 1800recycle.wa.gov YOUR FEDERAL WAY Recycling Guide Waste Management is pleased to provide these guidelines to help make it easier to use our services. Please save for future reference. Visit our website, www.wmnorthwest.com, for more tips on how to Think Green.
8
Embed
YOUR FEDERAL WAY Recycling Guidewmnorthwest.com/federalway/guidelines/gif/brochure.pdfbottles, bathroom & kitchen cleaner bottles, detergent & fabric softener bottles, pill bottles
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
100% post consumer recycled contentFW C112
Resources� Waste Management
Visit wmnorthwest.com/fedway or call 800.592.9995 (M-F 7AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-1PM) for:� Missed collection� Missing/damaged carts� Collection rates or service subscription� Bulky item collection (mattresses, appliances, etc.)� Construction/demolition containers (remodeling, etc.)� Disabled service� Vacation service hold (advance notice only)
���King County Transfer Stations Facilities for disposing of garbage for a fee
206.296.4466
kingcounty.gov/solidwaste���City of Federal Way Recycling Assistance with recycling and composting
Aluminum & Tin Cans Empty and rinse out food residue, labels OK
Soda cans, food cans, non-hazardous aerosol cans
Scrap MetalSmall non-working metal appliances, pots, tools, etc.
Limit 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft., 35 lbs; no wood, plastic, or
rubber attachments; no sharp metal
� Keep recycling loose. Empty clean recyclables out of bags and boxes into the cart so
that they can be easily sorted. � Put all recycling in blue recycling cart. Use bins only for overflow.� Blue recycling carts are emptied every other week. (See enclosed calendar.)
If you often have extra recyclables, order a larger cart for free: 800.592.9995
(M-F 7AM-5PM).
Clean Paper & Newspaper Newspaper, inserts, mail,
envelopes, cereal & dry
food boxes (remove liner),
paperback books, magazines,
catalogs, phone books, non-
foil wrapping paper, frozen
food boxes, juice boxes, milk,
soy milk & broth cartons
Shredded
paper is difficult
to separate
from other
recyclables. It
is accepted in
yard/food carts.
Glass Jars & BottlesEmpty and rinse out all food residue
Labels OK
Not sure? Check wmnorthwest.com/fedway
Ignore
numbers
on plastic
containers. Put
only bottles,
jugs, tubs and
cups in the
recycling.
Loose lids cannot be
recycled. If you really
want to recycle your lid,
please place it in can and
pinch in the sides so the
lid will not fall out.
Where does it go? Recyclable materials are taken
to Waste Management’s Cascade Recycling Center
in Woodinville where it is sorted by a combination
of machines and people. Watch a video at
thinkgreen.com/video-recycling-single-stream.
FOOD & YARD WASTEThese go in your grey yard & food cart.
Food-soiled Paper Greasy paper or cardboard takeout and delivery boxes, food-soiled paper towels, napkins, shredded paper (mixed
in), paper grocery bags containing food scraps, soiled paper egg & berry cartons, waxed paper & cardboard,
uncoated (non-shiny) paper plates, paper cups, paper food wrap & paper bags
Plants, Flowers & Yard Trimmings Grass clippings, leaves, houseplants (no pots), tree branches
(under 4’ long, 4” in diam.), weeds, twigs, branches, roots from pruning
Not sure? Check wmnorthwest.com/fedway
Collect food scraps. It’s easy to do. 1. Use a collection method that works for you. � a paper grocery bag � a reusable plastic, metal or ceramic container with a lid � newspaper
� an approved compostable bag
(visit recyclefood.com for a list of retailers)
2. Empty your container into the food/yard cart frequently.
3. Layer food scraps with yard waste, newspaper or shredded paper to absorb liquids.
Where does it go? Food scraps and yard
trimmings are processed
into compost and sold at
home and garden stores.
More information:
cgcompost.com
The City of Federal Way offers discounts on food scrap containers and free compostable bag
samples. Visit cityoffederalway.com/recycling or call 253.835.2771.
. Use a co e
No plastic,
glass or metal.
Sign up for food/yard service at
wmnorthwest.com/fedway or call
800.592.9995 (M-F 7AM-5PM).
Non-recyclable PaperFood-soiled food boxes, coated paper plates,
container not emptied. (For example, garbage and yard
waste will be picked up one week later and recycling
will be picked up two weeks later.)
Updates: wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard
Place carts at curb by 7AM� Two (2) feet apart with lids opening to street � At least three (3) feet from cars, trees and mailboxes� Please take containers in as soon as possible after
collection
Garbage and yard/food waste containers are serviced weekly. Recycling containers are serviced every other week.
Not sure? Check wmnorthwest.com/fedway
Collection Guidelines
Reducing waste is even better than recycling!Before you buy, use or discard an item, ask yourself:
REDUCE: Can I buy this with less packaging?
REUSE: Can I or someone else use this again?
RECYCLE: Can I recycle this after I use it?
BUY RECYCLED: Can I get this item with recycled content?
Tips for Remembering Shopping Bags:
or in vehicle.
at the top of your shopping list.
coupons and/or purse inside the bags.
Tips for Remembering Shopping Bags:
or in vehicle.
at the top of your shopping list.
coupons and/or purse inside the bags.
remind you.
Have You ‘Heard’ About Our New Trucks?Waste Management is going even greener – watch
for cleaner and quieter collection trucks coming soon.
These new trucks run on clean natural gas so they are
better for the environment and quieter, too. Customers
tell us we’re so quiet they no longer even hear trucks on
collection days. So remember, please have all carts out
for collection by 7AM on your scheduled service day.
Win $1,000 for recycling right!Sign up by April 6, 2012, to enter the Recycle
Palooza Contest. Fifty randomly selected Federal Way
residents will have their home recycling carts judged.
Carts with correct recyclable items will be eligible to
win one of over 20 great prizes – including $1,000!
Mark your calendar for April 28 for the Family Green
Fest! In addition to the exciting Recycle Palooza Contest, there will be giveaways, music, face
painting, games, 15 informational booths and
even a new recycling truck for the kids to explore!
www.cityoffederalway.com/recyclepalooza
Your everyday actions and decisions have a direct effect
on the amount of waste generated in King County.
Measure your impact by using King County’s EcoConsumer
Waste Calculator at www.kcecoconsumer.com.
There will be less
packaging and it is
often less expensive.
$Save green
when you go
green. Buy in bulk. Reduce and reuse before you recycle! 95% of a disposable water bottle’s carbon footprint is made from production, transportation and storage—only 5% in disposal.