Charleston, IL: recycling trivia and $ and developments in recent recycling

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Recycling a 3-foot-high stack of newspapers can save one whole tree.

The first link is a group of interesting bits of trivia and the second talks about the $ and developments in recent recycling....credible source, too.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_31/b4094036655673.htm
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_31/b4094036650513.htm

List of Recylables for drop-off bin in Charleston

All types of paper, except the plastic coated thin cardboard that frozen dinners come in. Cereal and cracker boxes are acceptable. Church bulletins, newspaper, colored ads, computer paper, magazines, window envelopes (no need to cut out the window).
PLEASE COLLAPSE cardboard boxes so they don’t take up so much room in the bin.
REMOVE METAL HANDLES attached to plastic buckets
Plastic buckets (#7 plastic) such as kitty litter containers. Maximum size is 5 gallons.
PP grocery containers (#5 plastic) such as yogurt cups, and narrow neck syrup and ketchup bottles.
LDPE grocery containers (#4 plastic) such as margarine tubs, frozen desert cups, six pack rings...
PVC narrow neck containers (#3 plastic) such as health and beauty aid products and household cleaners.
HDPE containers - milk, water and juice jugs, detergent and fabric softener (#2 clear & colored plastic)
PET bottles - soda, water and flavored beverage (#1 clear and green plastic)
Glass bottles and jars – clear, brown and green
Gable top containers - milk and juice containers
Steel Cans and tins
Aluminum - cans, trays and foil (must be clean)

Charleston, IL