Make your new home more sustainable

Wheel your carts or trash containers to the street and place them curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day. Do not overload carts; the lids must close completely. Overage fees may apply to overfilled carts. Make sure that all trash and debris is in the cart. Garbage or waste left beside carts may not be collected.

The following hazardous household waste items should NOT be treated as everyday garbage and should NOT be disposed of curbside, in your totes, bins or carts:

• Batteries
• Electronics
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Paint and paint cans
• Used motor oil and filters
• Prescription medications     

WM has drop-off locations across the United States and in Canada. Visit one of these locations to properly dispose of your aforementioned household hazardous waste.

The following items are included in everyday trash. These items can be placed in your curbside totes, bins, cans or containers.

• Diapers
• Disposable razors
• Cactus and palm branches
• Cat litter and pet feces
• Glassware and ceramic dishes/cups
• Hoses and wire
• Juice boxes/pouches
• Non-fluorescent light bulbs
• Sheet glass (windows, mirrors, etc.)
• Foam cups or packing materials
• Treated wood (painted, stained, etc.)     

Generally, the items below can be placed in your curbside recycling containers, bins or totes. These items should be clean and loose — remove from any additional packaging and do not bag them.

For more information on recyclable and non-recyclable materials, check out our Recycling 101 page.

• All plastics #1-7 (except foam cups or packing materials)
• Aluminum foil products (cans, baking tins and foil)
• Paper bags
• Cardboard
• Clean paper
• Glass containers
• Scrap metal (cookie sheets, utensils)

Non-recyclable materials should be placed in your standard trash receptacles. Be certain that your trash cans, containers, bins or carts are not overloaded and that their lids can close all the way. Additional fees may apply for overfilled containers.

Typically, items below cannot be recycled via curbside recycling programs. For more information on recyclable and non-recyclable materials, check out our Recycling 101 page.

• Plastic bags (these can often be returned to a local grocery store)
• Ceramic dishes, cups and glassware
• Juice boxes/juice pouches
• Foam cups or packing materials
• Windows, mirrors, sheet glass

WM provides drop-off locations across the United States and in Canada. Visit one of these locations to dispose of extra-large or bulky non-recyclable items in a proper and responsible manner. Bulky items are those that are too big or heavy for your regular trash container or bin.

WM believes wholeheartedly that everything can have a next best use. After you’ve unpacked all of you moving boxes, consider giving them to family, friends or coworkers who may also be moving soon. Another option is to giveaway or sell the boxes in online platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, neighborhood groups, etc.

For boxes that aren’t in good enough condition for someone else to reuse, we suggest recycling them. When recycling cardboard boxes, remove all other packaging materials such as bubble wrap or styrofoam packing peanuts, break down or flatten the boxes and bundle them together to maximize space. Packaging tape and labels can be left on the box as they will be removed during processing. Boxes that are too dirty or wet may not be recyclable – but they may be suitable for green waste disposal.