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Recycling more than I thought!
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Joyce Dowling
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Aug 14, 2008 12:43 PDT
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You may have known about this, but in spite of my activity in the
county, I wasn't aware of all the items we're now allowed to recycle
& we don't have to sort even the paper apparently. It could be that
I'm not the only one unaware of this. This is what I found online:
Residential Recycling Program
By placing your recycling bin/cart at the curb once a week on your
regularly scheduled collection day, you can help reduce the amount of
trash that is disposed of at the landfill. Just follow the tips
listed below.
* All recyclable items are placed in the same container.
* Recyclables are collected without the need to sort or separate.
* Equipment at the Materials Recycling Facility sorts the materials
* A box or any receptacle marked with an "X" or the word
"Recycling" may be used as a recycling collection container.
* Corrugated cardboard boxes will be collected with their contents.
Acceptable Items
Cans
* Aluminum pie plates and trays (be sure to completely rinse off
food residue)
* Aluminum, steel and bimetal
Glass
* Beverage containers
* Jars
Mixed Paper/Corrugated Cardboard
* Catalogs
* Computer paper
* Corrugated cardboard (boxes)
* Envelopes
* File Folders
* Glossy inserts and junk mail
* Hard and soft-covered books
* Kraft paper
* Magazines
* Newspaper
* Office paper, any color
* Paper board (cereal boxes and cracker boxes)
* Paper grocery bags
* Shredded paper (enclosed in a clear trash liner bag or brown
paper bag or cardboard box)
* Telephone books
* Wrapping paper
Plastic
* Beverage containers
* Bleach bottles
* Detergent bottles
* Milk and water jugs
* Narrow neck bottles and containers
Remember to rinse all food and beverage containers prior to placing
them in your bin.
Unacceptable Items
Auto parts Medical waste
Broken glass Mirrors
Bubble wrap Motor oil containers
Dishes Packing foam
and peanuts
Electronics Plastic utensils
Hazardous materials Plastic wrap and bags
Light bulbs Windowpanes
Margarine tubs Yogurt containers
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My best to you,
Joyce Dowling http://www.joycedowling.com/
"Come dream a dream with me, that I might know your mind.
And I'll bring you hope when hope is hard to find."
Sept. 13: http://www.diversity4obama.org/
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