Material A[]
Cotton ball (clean or dirty).
Appropriate disposal: Organic/Regular bin.
It can be placed in the organic garbage if clean, however, if dirty it must be placed in the regular bin
Material B[]
Q-tips.
Appropriate disposal: Regular bin.
Best Alternative[]
The best alternative to this is to use a washcloth as a replacement for cotton balls and to see an ear specialist to help with ear wax removal.