Spring 2021 Hometown Messenger

TOP RECYCLING TIPS » Never recycle anything smaller than a credit card.

Lids are too small to recycle by themselves, so put them on the containers or throw them away. » Don’t put your recyclables in a plastic bag.

Keep materials loose in your bin. » Keep your recyclables dry. Allow no more than a teaspoon of liquid in them. Recyclables don’t need to be thoroughly

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DO NOT PUT IN YOUR RECYCLING BIN: Plastic bags: Plastic bags can get caught in the machinery causing delays and damage to equipment. Recycle instead at the store. Batteries and electronic waste: These can be recycled, but they need to be recycled properly. Use electronics recycling for anything that has a power cord. Pizza boxes: Grease and toppings soil the box. Items must be empty, clean and dry to be recycled. Clothing: Textiles should never be placed in a recycling bin. Donate, reuse or recycle through a textile recycling service, such as Clean Up Day.

washed, but they do need to be dry so they don’t contaminate other items. » Break down cardboard boxes.

It makes them easier to process and leaves more room for other recyclables. » Throw food-contaminated containers in trash. Once cardboard or paper comes into contact with food or liquid, it can no longer be recycled. » Paper can’t be recycled if it’s mixed with other materials.

Remove the bubble wrap or plastic windows before recycling padded packaging or security envelopes. » Keep it simple . Focus on recycling cardboard, paper, metal cans and plastic. Items like water bottles, milk jugs, aluminum cans, paper and cardboard. Source: recyclingsimplified.com

HOW TO CONTACT REPUBLIC SERVICES Have a question about your Republic Services bill? Contact the local office directly at shakopeeinvoices@republicservices.com.

Clean Up Day returns Saturday, April 24 Residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township and Louisville Township will have the opportunity to recycle and discard old and unusable items during the city’s annual Clean Up Day Saturday, April 24.

The event runs from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. behind the Shakopee Public Works building, 400 Gorman St., Shakopee. Enter off Fourth Avenue. A list of accepted and non-accepted items, as well as costs, is available at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday . Watch for an insert in your March utility bill about the event and how to load your vehicle. This is a first-come, first-served event. The line to enter may be cut off prior to 11:30 to ensure vehicles already in line are processed. MATTRESS AND BOX SPRING DONATIONS During the Clean Up Day event, Shakopee Rotary will be collecting donations of mattresses and box springs of any size for Bridging, Inc., a local nonprofit that serves people in need throughout the metropolitan area. Donations must be in good condition, with no rips, stains or odor. Due to the current oversupply, no other furnishings or housewares will be accepted. Contact Rotarian TimWhitcomb at 952-445-6170 if you need assistance with pickup.

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