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How Do I Dispose of H-M

Don't Throw It Away! Before you throw anything away, the Department of Sanitation urges you to explore ways to help reduce the amount of garbage in New York City and make it an even better place to live.

How Do I Dispose of...
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Hanger, Plastic see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Hanger, Wire see how to recycle Metal Recyclables
Hanger, Wood see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Hazardous Product

Highly corrosive or highly flammable liquids (see Corrosive Products or Flammable Products) should never be disposed of in the NYC Municipal Waste Stream. Contact an appropriate private hazardous/chemical waste company, look in the Yellow Pages under Environmental Services.
For common products used in the home see safeguard your home from harmful products brochure
Hearing Aid see how to donate hearing aids
Household Battery see how to dispose of Special Waste or how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Household Metal see how to recycle Metal Recyclables
Hypodermic Needle see how to dispose of Used Syringes and Lancets
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Instrument, Musical see how to donate musical instrument
Iron, Clothes see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
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Jars, Glass see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Jugs, Plastic see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Juice Carton see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
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Knives

Wrap knives or similar sharp metal objects in cardboard (such as a piece of cereal box) and secure with tape. Label the package "CAUTION: SHARP " and place with other designated metal, glass, plastic recyclables. For Home Sharps/Hypodermics, see Household Medical Wastes.
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Lancet see how to dispose of Used Syringes and Lancets
Latex Paint see how to dispose of Special Waste or use kitty litter, newspaper, or other absorbent material to soak up paint to keep it from leaking, then dispose of as Household Non-Recyclables
Lawn Furniture see how to donate furniture
Lawn Furniture, Metal see how to dispose of Metal Bulk
Lawn Furniture, Wood or Plastic see how to dispose of Regular Bulk
Leaves Fall Leaf Collection Program
Lid, Can see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Light Bulb see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Light, Fluorescent Compact Flourescent light bulbs and straight tubes up to 4 feet long see how to dispose of Special Waste or how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Lighting Fixture see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Liquid Waste Latex Paint see how to dispose of Special Waste or use kitty litter, newspaper, or other absorbent material to soak up liquid waste to keep it from leaking, then dispose of as Household Non-Recyclables
Lotion Bottle see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
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Magazine see how to donate magazine or how to dispose of Paper Recyclables
Mail see how to dispose of Paper Recyclables
Mattress see how to dispose of Regular Bulk
Medical Waste contact local rubbish removal services
Medicines see proper disposal of prescription drugs
Mercury Thermometers & Thermostats see how to dispose of Special Waste
Metal, Household see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Metal Furniture see how to dispose of Metal Bulk
Metal Can see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Microwave see how to dispose of Regular Bulk
Milk Carton see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Mirror see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Motor Oil Bring used motor oil to service stations that change oil or see how to dispose of Special Waste
Motor Oil Filter see how to dispose of Special Waste
Musical Instrument see how to donate musical instrument
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