Recycling Information

Recycling is process of reusing or reconditioning materials or products so they can be used to make new products. Recycling, when done correctly, conserves natural resources and lowers the impact of producing goods and services using new or virgin material.

There are many types of recyclables, sometimes called recyclates, including but not limited to Batteries, Plastic, Paper, Glass, Aluminum, Steel, Motor Oil, Tires, Toxics, Refrigerators, Computer Printers. Organic matter is also recyclable through the use of composting

Typically you must take your recyclables to a recycling center although some communities are fortunate enough to have curb-side pick up of recycable materials. If you do use a curb-side pick up service for you recyclable materials it might be a good idea to take a trip to their facility when you have some free time to ensure that they do indeed recycle all of your waste.

You can also reuse products or materials for their inteded or new purposes but this isn't classified as recycling. In order for it to be recycling the material would need to go through some type of reprocessing.

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Recycling in the News

Free electronic recycling centers open (KOIN News 6 Portland)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The recycling of old televisions, computers and computer monitors for free in Oregon has begun. Oregonians can now recycle up to seven items at a time for no charge.

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Recycling option for computer and electronic equipment (Victoria Times Colonist)
Did you find a new computer under the Christmas tree this year and are now wondering what to do with your old one?

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Group Holds Recycling Event For Electronics (NY1 News)
For those of you lucky enough to get a computer or other electronics this holiday season, one environmental group wants to get the word out about getting rid of old gadgets in an environmentally friendly way.

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Computer and TV recycling now free (Everett Herald)
Washington residents don't have to pay fees to recycle their old computers, laptops, monitors and TVs anymore. Manufacturers such as Sony, Dell and Panasonic -- 212 in all -- will be paying the bill instead.

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Recycling your TV or Computer in Washington, Oregon Becomes Free in 2009 (KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities)
In the new year, recycling your computer or TV will be free.  A new program coming to Washington and Oregon will try to keep toxic chemicals out of the environment. 

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Free electronics recycling starts up in Oregon (The Oregonian)
Heads up If you're getting rid of junk today: This is the first weekend that you can recycle your old televisions, computers and computer monitors for free in Oregon....

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Computer recycling law in effect soon (News 14 Carolina)
CHARLOTTE – Starting in January, large computer manufacturing companies are required to create a plan for recycling equipment in an effort to make recycling easier for consumers and to keep components out of landfills.

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Co-op urges TV recycling (The Terrell Tribune)
Just weeks before analog airwaves become virtually obsolete, recycling advocates are encouraging owners of older televisions to think twice before leaving the outdated boxes on the curb or tossing them into dumpsters.

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City to hold Recycling Day (Malden Observer)
The Malden Department of Public Works will hold a recycling day for a variety of products including tires, cathode ray tubes (CRTs), televisions, computer monitors, car batteries, motor oil, oil filters, paints, used electronic equipment (VCRs, tape decks, radios) on Saturday, March 28.

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Bethlehem Begins Picking up Paper for Recycling (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey)
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Paper product packed trunks beware. Put your car keys away when recycling. Today, the city of Bethlehem joined other cities in our area in providing curbside pickup for paper products. WFMZ's Bo Koltnow reports.

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