Abuse of the big blue recycling container bins in the county have caused the temporary removal of the bins from their locations throughout the county. The recycling containers at the recycling center will also be removed on weekends due to the misuse of those who have been putting garbage and unpermitted items in them.
The recycling containers have specific bins for allowed items to be placed in them. These include: steel and aluminum cans, #1,#2 and #5 plastic containers with less than an 8” opening. Glass bottles and jars, corrugated cardboard, newspapers, copy paper, magazines, junk mail, box board, milk cartons, cereal boxes. Do not put recycling in plastic bags. Remove the packaging from inside boxes and flatten all cardboard.
Unacceptable items are garbage, food, frozen food boxes, dishes, mason jars, mugs, pyrex, 5 gallon buckets, kitty litter pails, diapers, bubble wrap or padded envelopes, laundry baskets, car seats, toys, plastic bags, furniture, vinyl siding or gutters, clamshell containers or barrels, Styrofoam, garden hoses or cords, egg cartons, mattresses and box springs.
All other unacceptable items and materials should be brought to the transfer station for disposal. Continued abuse will lead to removing the recycling bins permanently. Help to keep the community clean and beautiful by disposing of trash responsibly.
