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All my recyclable plastics go in a giant bin in the basement. When it's full, I take it to the dropbox. I compost my veggie, fruit, and hemp trimmings and soil. Yard waste that can't go in the compost heap goes in a bin and the city takes it once a week. And some random guy comes and collects all my aluminum. I also belong to The Freecycle Network.
I recently got rid of a washer, dryer, water heater, rabbit hutch, freezer, and dog crate that the former homeowners left here. Dude took it all and scrapped it. I save my glass jars for making jam and jelly, and curing weed. Junk mail is used as kindling for my backyard firepit. It's all good.