Happy Friday everyone! As we head into the weekend, I wanted to provide some tips on how you can help the team at the recycling center.
1. For the safety of the staff, please don’t bag your recyclable materials. Bagged materials are sent to the landfill because the recycling team cannot identify the items.
2. Please ensure that your plastic beverage containers are empty when you place them in the plastic bin. Any beverage container that contains liquid will be sent to the landfill.
3. Only recycle hard plastics and ensure that they are marked with a #1 or #2. We can only recycle plastics marked with a #1 or #2 in Winneshiek County.
4. Please do not place soft plastic bags in our recycling bins. We cannot recycle them in Winneshiek County.
5. Please avoid placing screws, nails, and bolts in recycling bins. They can damage equipment. Please collect these items in a small container and bring them to the recycling center during business hours to give to the staff.
Enjoy your Friday and thanks to all of you that reuse or recycle waste materials! Keep up the good work!