Recycling

Creekside and Recycle Here! are working together to provide a recycling drop off center on the fourth Saturday of every month.  Join us in the effort:

Location: Jefferson Chalmers parking lot
Upcoming Dates:  Due to the holidays, recycling will not take place on December 26th but instead on Saturday, May 22nd. June 26th, July 24th, August 28th, September 25th, 
October 23rd, November 27th
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Accepted Items:
·    Newspaper
·    Mixed paper - includes white and colored paper, envelopes, junk mail, folders, construction paper, and cardstock.  Items that CAN NOT be recycled are:  tissue paper, receipts, napkins, wrapping paper, and paper towel. 
·    Glossy Paper - includes magazines, flyers, and catalogs. Glossy paper differs from other papers because it has a heavy clay coating and must be processed differently
·    Books - includes bound, hardcover, soft cover, and phone books.   Magazines should not be mixed in with books, and should be placed with glossy paper.  Rather than recycling your books, many libraries, used bookstores, and Salvation Army’s will accept your used books.
·    Cardboard & Chipboard - includes corrugated cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, Kleenex boxes, and paper grocery bags. We CANNOT accept chipboard that is dirty with food such as paper plates, donut boxes, etc.
·    Glass - must be separated into clear, brown, and green.  Any other colors, such as blue or red glass, should be put in with the green glass.  Labels and tops can be left on the glass, although metal tops can be recycled with the metal.  Glass composites such as Plexiglas cannot be recycled. 
·    All Metals - different kinds, such as steel, iron and aluminum cans, may be kept together.  Please make sure that your containers are rinsed.  Labels do not have to be removed.  Crushing cans will help save on space. 
·    Plastics - sort your plastics according to the number found on the bottom of the container.  We can accept #1 and #2 plastics together, and #4, #5, #6, and #7 plastics together.  Make sure your containers are clean and rinsed; otherwise they will end up in the garbage.  Tops should be removed and discarded.  Any labels can be left on the container.
·     Styrofoam - includes carry out boxes, packing materials, and some food containers.  We can accept Styrofoam peanuts, but they  must be in a separate plastic bag from other Styrofoam.  Please make sure that no food scraps are in any containers.
·    Aseptic-includes orange juice, milk, soy milk, and juice box containers.  The plastic tops should be removed, and the containers flattened to save space.  Please make sure that all containers are rinsed to avoid unwanted odors.
·    Batteries-household batteries only.  This includes AAA through D, 9 volt, and cell phone batteries.  Please make sure that they are in a separate bag.  We CANNOT accept car batteries or any other heavy-duty industrial batteries.
·    Plastic Bags-includes plastic grocery bags, plastic dry cleaning bags, and newspaper insert bags.  We accept # 1, #2, and #4 plastic bags.  Check the bottom or side of the bag to find the number.  We CANNOT accept bubble wrap, garbage bags, plastic food bags, and frozen food bags.  Please make sure that your bags are clean and dry, and that receipts have been removed.
·    Computers and Electronics-old computers, CD players, VCRs, and televisions.  Computers and electronics in working condition can be donated to Salvation Army.  We also accept cell phones and old printer cartridges, but they must be collected separate from computers and electronics.