TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - 8-6-2018

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439

Hey Fellow Aldersonians! Stacy Eskins - September 16, 2019 I   just   got   back   from   recycling...and   I   saw   some   things   that   were   not   right.   Please   read   below...and   see   the photos   I   took   this   evening...and   yes,   the   items   shown   were   at   the   top   of   the   bin   so   I   resorted   or   trashed what is pictured. I   believe   education   &   communication   are   key   when   it   comes   to   having   a   program   run   smoothly.   And,   I know   there   are   no   signs   or   pamphlets   explaining   the   details   of   recycling   at   this   location   ...So   that’s   why   I wanted to let you know some right ways to recycle ♻️ (and how to avoid the wrong ways): 1) Please look for the number on the plastic and place in the appropriate bin only! ***   (Only   plastics   with   a   1   or   2   are   accepted...all   other   numbers   should   be   put   in   your   trash   at   home.   If   you can’t find a number, trash it at home) ***   (Hint:   most   solid   food   containers   -   i.e.   cottage   cheese,   yogurt,   flimsy   cinnamon   roll   containers,   etc.   are not recyclable - but always look for the numbers to be sure) 2) All items should be Clean and Dry before bringing them to recycle 3) All LIDS should be removed and put in trash at your home 4)   Plastic   six-pack   can   holders   are   not   recyclable.   Please   cut   up   all   the   rings   and   put   in   your   trash   at   home (cutting   them   up   helps   save   wildlife...I’ve   seen   too   many   photos   of   waterfowl   with   plastic   rings   around   their beaks unable to eat) 5) Cardboard: only dry cardboard... ***   Take   out   pizza   boxes   that   have   grease   soaked   in   the   cardboard   are   not   recyclable.   Please   trash   at home. (If the grease gets mixed in with good cardboard, it can’t be recycled) ***   No   wax   coated   cardboard   (I.e.   milk   or   juice   cartons)   These   cannot   be   recycled.   Please   trash   at   your home 6) Paint Cans are not recyclable here. *** If the paint is dried, then put out in your trash ***   If   you   have   leftover   latex   paints   that   can't   be   recycled,   reused   or   stored,   pour   the   paints   into   a   box   with shredded paper or kitty litter, allow it to solidify away from kids or pets, then discard in the trash 7)   If   the   bins   are   full   take   it   to   Ronceverte   Recycling.   Do   NOT   leave   trash   bags   of   your   recycling   because they were full. This makes the area look trashy. 8–   If   you   don’t   sort   properly,   then   it   takes   the   volunteers   overseeing   this   program   even   more   time   to   sort through   this   mess.   They   literally   have   to   dumpster   dive   in   and   make   sure   the   correct   items   are   in   the correct   bin,   otherwise   the   whole   bin   will   just   end   up   in   the   landfill.   (That’s   why   sorting   and   following guidelines are soooo important!) These   are   just   a   few   helpful   things   I   want   people   to   know,   so   the Alderson   recycling   can   continue   and   not be extra work for the people who have to sort through this mess. Please share so other Alderson friends are made aware... Town of Alderson, West Virginia For   more   information   about   Recycling,   please   visit   the   Recycling   Guidelines   on   the   Greenbrier   Solid Waste website: http://www.greenbrier-swa.com/guide.htm THANK YOU!!! �� Stacy Eskins, a concerned recycler ♻️

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