Changes made in Nelson recycling program

Staff
Published: May 28, 2008

All changes effective May 1

Glass:  Due to market conditions, Nelson will no longer collect glass for recycling.  Please put all glass containers into the garbage.  When sent to a landfill, glass is compacted and crushed.  The resulting pieces fill air gaps, and, in some cases can actually improve the operation of the landfill.  Glass is inert, and it is not a source of air or water pollution.

Plastic Containers:  Nelson will now collect plastic containers numbers 1 through 7 for recycling.  In the past, only numbers 1 and 2 could be recycled.  Now, items such as the plastic tubs used for fresh produce and margarine will be accepted.  Remove and discard lids and caps.

Cardboard: Corrugated cardboard (with a middle layer of zig-zag spaces) will be collected in dedicated containers.  Styrofoam and other plastic packaging inserts should be discarded in the trash.

Paper:  All paper items can be recycled together in the same bin - newspaper, cereal boxes, phone books, paperback books (no hardbacks), junk mail, paper feed bags, etc. 

Metal Food Cans:  Aluminum, tin, steel, or bi-metal cans that once held food can be recycled.  Cans must be empty and lightly rinsed.  No non-food cans will be accepted.

Plastic Bags:  Plastic bags may NOT be put into any County recycle bins.  The only place in Nelson that accepts plastic bags for recycling is Food Lion.

For more information about recycling, call 263-7098.