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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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T

Telephone	see how to donate telephone or how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Telephone, Cellular	see how to donate your Cellular Phones
Telephone Book	see how to dispose of Paper Recyclables
Television	see electronics recycling
Thermometers, Mercury	see how to dispose of Special Waste
Thermostats	see how to dispose of Special Waste
Tire, Automotive	see how to dispose of Automotive Tires
Toaster, Metal	see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Toy	see how to donate toy
Toy, Metal	see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Toy, Wood or Plastic	see how to dispose of Regular Bulk
Transmission Fluid	Bring used transmission fluid to service stations that change oil or see how to dispose of Special Waste
Tree, Christmas	see Christmas Tree Recycling
Tree Limbs / Branches	see how to dispose of Bundled Wood
Tube, Cardboard	see how to dispose of Paper Recyclables
Tube, Fluorescent Light	straight tubes up to 4 feet long see how to dispose of Special Waste or how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Tubs & Buckets, Plastic	see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables

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U

Uninterruptable Power Supply	see how to dispose of Special Waste
UPS Battery	see how to dispose of Special Waste
Utensil, Metal	see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Utensil, Plastic	see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables

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W

Wagon, Metal	see How to dispose of Metal Bulk
Washing Machine	see How to dispose of Metal Bulk
Water Cooler	see how to dispose of appliances containing CFC / Freon
Water Heater	see How to dispose of Metal Bulk
Window, Glass	see how to dispose of Regular Bulk
Wire Hanger	see how to recycle Metal/Glass/Plastic Recyclables
Wood, Bundled	see how to dispose of Bundled Wood
Wood Hanger	see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables
Wood Furniture	see how to dispose of Regular Bulk
Wrapping Paper	see how to dispose of Paper Recyclables

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Y

Yard Waste	see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables or how to dispose of Bundled Wood

Yogurt Container	see how to dispose of Household Non-Recyclables

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