General Trash

“General Trash” is how we refer to municipal waste at Tyler Union. Municipal Waste is defined as common household wastes, office wastes, and retail wastes. This excludes industrial waste, hazardous wastes, and construction wastes. At Tyler Union, general trash should include anything you bring onsite from your residence and should exclude any items used for industrial purposes.

Examples of General Waste Streams

Food Waste

Paper Wastes

Reminders for General Trash

  • If what you’re throwing away is from an industrial process including PPE, then it should be disposed of as Non-Hazardous Waste.

  • If it is oil impacted, then it should be disposed of as Non-Hazardous Waste.

  • Drums and trash cans should be emptied into a dumpster as soon as they become full.

  • Check with the Environmental department if you are unsure about an item or if any labels are needed.

Plastic Waste