The holidays are nearly here and with them, gifts, good times, and… garbage! There is much to know about your recycling opportunities and weird winter wastes.
Live trees under 8 feet can go in your trash in unincorporated PBC. Trees larger than 8 feet long should be cut in half. Remember to remove all decorations, lights, and tinsel. Pre-lit and artificial trees should be discarded as trash.
Plastic bags and film (like wrap on water bottle cases) can be recycled at most local supermarkets in special bins. Soiled bags and film should go in the trash. Foam food trays and egg cartons can be recycled at most local supermarkets in special bins.
Oversized and large volumes of flattened cardboard boxes may be recycled at any of the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers or at one of the hundreds of community drop-off locations.
Holiday ornaments, decorative pieces, clothing, and toys that are in good condition can be donated to a local nonprofit, church or shelter to be reused.
Tree trimmings such as tinsel and garland should be discarded as trash.
Palm Beach County residents can bring holiday lights to any of the seven Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
Excess trash can be taken to any of the SWA’s transfer stations or the North County Landfill during regular hours. But there is a nominal charge for disposal.
Let’s all Recycle Right this holiday season. For more holiday waste disposal tips, go to www.SWA.org.
