Disposal of Trash and Debris on the OARDC Campus

1. Debris to go to East Dump:
   1. In the Dumpster -
      1. General Trash (paper, plastic, wire, construction debris)
      2. Fruits and vegetables which are not acceptable for composting.  This would contain items that may rot and cause problems.
   2. Not in the Dumpster -
      1. Vegetative waste that can be composted (leaves grass clippings, limbs.) 
      2. Appliances (can be put on scrap metal pile) **
      3. Personal Trash
   3. On Ground in Designated Areas - 
      1. Clean fill - brick, block, concrete, subsoil, field stone (no wood or wire).
      2. Scrap metal debris
      3. Organic debris
         Pile #1 - rose cuttings, ornamental potted materials (woody materials to be ground and composted.
         Pile #2 - soft tissue potted materials that can be composted (without pots), grass clippings, weeds, etc.
2. Debris not to be taken to East Dump (Contact Research Operations for appropriate disposal.):
   1. Fence posts and wooden gates
   2. Pallets
   3. Trees, brush and logs
   4. Stumps
3. Prohibited items:
   1. Tires
   2. Batteries
   3. Chemical (lab chemicals and pesticides)

**Any appliances with Freon, must go through the OARDC Facilities Services HVAC shop for clearance before being disposed of . (Freezers, refrigerators, ice machines, etc.)

For information on any of the above items, or questions on disposal of wastes, please contact either Facilities Services or Research Operations.