Green Waste

Trash

Recyclables

• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Branches
• Shrubbery trimmings
• Brush

• Aerosol cans
• Animal waste or pet litter (bagged)
• Ashes (bagged)
• Carbon paper
• CDs
• Ceramics or dishes
• Diapers (bagged)
• Greasy car parts
• Mirrors or window glass
• Paper towels, plates, napkins
• Plastics
• Aluminum contaminated with food
• Waxed cardboard
• Plastic cups, plates or utensils
• Styrofoam block, containers or packaging peanuts
• Tissue or foil wrapping paper
• Tissues or toilet paper
• Toxic containers (empty, with no residue)
• Waxed paper or cartons
• Flocked Christmas trees
• Food waste

Click on the recycling bin or
download a PDF describing what items go in this container.

Yard trimmings make up about 18 percent of the annual municipal waste stream, but it is highly seasonal. During peak season, grass, shrubbery trimmings, branches and other yard waste can make up 50 percent of the waste stream.

This is a huge impact on efforts to manage waste – but there is an answer.

Peña’s Disposal accepts yard waste year-round, and is the only hauler in Tulare County able to process green waste and other materials on site, at our Materials Recovery Facility. The facility is fully permitted by the Air Board to handle green waste, which is mulched and given to local farms and dairies or sold for landscaping opportunities.

For information on purchasing mulch, call Peña’s at 528-3909.

Household Hazardous Waste

• Auto oil and filters
• Cleaners
• Grease solvents
• Lighter fluid
• Paint, varnish, preservatives
• Pool and spa chemicals