A Basic Guide to Recycling in Macon County

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MACON COUNTY RECYCLING FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT MACON COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING 1319 Heady Ridge Road Red Boiling Springs, TN 615.699.3707 Debbie Richardson, Director OPEN Monday - Friday and every 2nd Saturday Recycling Brochures Sponsored by: RECYCLING EASY AS 1-2-3 1 Designate specific containers for recycling. 2 Put only recycling items in these containers. 3 Take the bag of recycling to your nearest collection site. THANK YOU! For making a difference in our community with a 94% Recycling Rate 94% RECYCLING RATE FOR MACON COUNTY! NORTH AMERICA Our School Recycling program promotes recycling efforts with kindergarten - 12th grade.

Transcript of A Basic Guide to Recycling in Macon County

MACONCOUNTY

RECYCLING

FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

MACON COUNTYSOLID WASTE

AND RECYCLING1319 Heady Ridge RoadRed Boiling Springs, TN

615.699.3707Debbie Richardson, Director

OPENMonday - Friday and every 2nd Saturday

Recycling BrochuresSponsored by:

RECYCLINGEASY AS 1-2-3

1Designate specific

containers for recycling.

2Put only recycling items

in these containers.

3Take the bag of recycling toyour nearest collection site.

THANK YOU!For making a differencein our community witha 94% Recycling Rate

94%RECYCLING RATE

FOR MACON COUNTY!

NORTH AMERICA

Our School Recyclingprogram promotes

recycling efforts withkindergarten - 12th grade.

WHERE CAN I RECYCLE?

COLLECTION SITESAvailable 24 hrs/7 days per week

No Charge

WESTSIDE - HWY 52

HARDEES - HWY 52

CAREER CENTER (4) - HWY 522 for Plastic/Paper/Cans2 for Large Cardboard

HILLWOOD SHOPPING RBS - HWY 52

TRANSFER STATION RBS(During business hours only)

PAPER & CARDBOARDNewspaper, Magazines,Office/Computer Paper,Junk Mail, BooksCereal and DryFood Boxes,Shipping andAppliance Boxes

PLASTICS #1Soda, Water,Other Drink Bottles

PLASTICS #2Milk Jugs, Juice Jugs,Detergent Bottles

TIN ANDALUMINUM CANSEmpty Food and

Beverage Cans

WHAT CAN I RECYCLEAT THE

COLLECTION SITES?

APPLIANCES,COMPUTERS, ELECTRONICSANTIFREEZE, METALEMPTY PROPANE TANKSLEAD ACID BATTERIESRECHARGEABLE BATTERIESFLUORESCENT BULBSCan be recycled at the Macon CountyTransfer Station during business hours.A $55 per ton charge applies.

TIRESCan be recycled at Macon County Transfer Station during business hours. A $95 per ton charge applies. Also most retail tire stores will recycle your old tires with the purchase of new ones. Call for details.

MOTOR OILAUTO BATTERIESCan be recycled at certain Auto Parts Stores, Auto Repair Shops and Macon County School Bus Garage. Call for details.

HOUSEHOLD PAINTSAccepted at the Macon County Transfer Station during business hours. A $1 per can charge applies.

FURNITURE/HOUSEHOLD ITEMSMacon Helps and otherCharitable Organizations - No Charge

WHERE CAN I RECYCLEOTHER ITEMS?

WHAT IS THE CHARGE?

KEEP MASON COUNTY BEAUTIFULDON’T LITTER