Recycling begins Wednesday

Published Sunday, May 4, 2008

By Staff

Beginning Wednesday, May 7, Decatur will be added to the list of Wise County cities that offer recycling services.

More than 2,000 65-gallon carts were delivered to homes in Decatur last week.

For pickup, recycling carts must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on Wednesdays.

The handle must face the residence and the cart must be a minimum of three feet away from any other objects.

Regular trash pickup remains the same.

Acceptable recycling items include:

- plastics numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 (the number is usually located on the bottom of plastic containers)
- all colors of glass
- aluminum and metal cans
- newspapers, junk mail and catalogs
- paper bags
- cardboard

Non-acceptable items:

- aluminum foil, packing peanuts, pizza boxes, styrofoam,
- aerosol cans, paints, solvents, thinners,
- rubber hoses, pool chemicals, plate glass, mirrors, plastic toys,
- furniture, household items, diapers, ceramic cookware,
- waxed juice or milk cartons,
- propane and helium tanks,
- automobile parts and products,
- garden fertilizers and pesticides,
- hardback books and solid paper goods.

For more information on recycling and IESI go to http://www.iesi-dfw.com

Flyers on recycling instructions can be picked up at city hall or the public works building.