As Trash Wizard drives around Worcester, we often see the ubiquitous ‘Yellow trash bags’ that are left behind on trash day. Most of the these trash bags are left behind because they are over weight or contain discarded items that should be disposed of in a different manner.
Here is some helpful info to make sure your trash bags aren’t left behind:
Small bags have a 15 pound weight limit
Large bags have a 30 pound weight limit
Commonly discarded refuse for ‘Yellow Trash Bags’
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Soiled Paper
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Gift wrap
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Plastic Bags
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Egg Cartons
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Styrofoam
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Plastic Toys
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Small Pieces of Metal & Wood
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Place Pizza Boxes Under Yellow Bag
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Dishes
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Glasses
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Pyrex
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Broken Glass (Wrapped in Newspaper)
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Window/Auto Glass
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Flower Pots
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Buckets
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Pails
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Empty Paint & Aerosol Cans
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Motor Oil Containers
The following information was taken from: http://www.worcesterma.gov/dpw/trash-recycling/