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.RECYCLING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Table of
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How do I get a blue recycling cart? How do I get a larger
blue cart?
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What type of material is accepted through the curbside
recycling program?
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What is the “zero tolerance” policy toward recycling?
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Does the city recycle limbs, brush and yard waste?
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Does the
city have compost available?
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Can I take material to the recycling center after business
hours?
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What material is accepted at the drop-off site?
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Does the city accept used motor oil and oil filters?
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Does the city
recycle batteries?
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Does the city recycle glass?
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Does the city
accept old paint?
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Does the city accept
tires?
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Does the city accept Styrofoam?
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Does the city recycle plastic bags?
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Does the city accept computers or other electronic items?
How do I get a blue recycling cart? How do I get a larger
blue cart?
Call
633-0281 or sign up online at lufkinrecycles.com to request
a blue cart or to request a larger cart.
What type of material is accepted through the curbside
recycling program?
The city accepts the following material: CARDBOARD (corrugated and
pasteboard boxes); NEWSPAPER (including advertising
inserts); MAGAZINES & JUNK MAIL; OFFICE PAPER & SHREDDED
PAPER (please bag shredded paper); ALUMINUM CANS (cans
only); STEEL CANS (cans only); PLASTIC BOTTLES & JUGS
(anything with a neck or #1 or #2)
What is the “zero tolerance” policy toward recycling?
The city
has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy towards contamination
in the recycling stream. “Contamination” means any material
placed in a blue cart other than the items listed above.
Blue carts will be removed immediately from households or
businesses that contaminate the recycling stream.
Does the city recycle limbs, brush and yard waste?
Limbs,
brush and yard waste are picked up by work order only. These
items should be placed curbside, and should not be placed in
the blue cart. Call 633-0281 to place a work order.
Does the
city have compost available?
The city
does not have compost available at this time.
Can I take material to the recycling center after business
hours?
The
recycling center’s drop-off site is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. The site is located at 500 Southpark
Drive.
What material is accepted at the drop-off site?
The
drop-off site accepts the same material as the curbside
recycling program. The material includes: cardboard;
newspaper; office paper; magazines; aluminum cans; steel
cans; and plastic bottles and jugs.
Does the city accept used motor oil and oil filters?
The
recycling center also has a drop-off site for used motor oil
and oil filters. The site is available from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday through Friday. Individuals can drop-off up to
five gallons of oil per visit.
Does the city
recycle batteries?
Car
batteries and small engine batteries are accepted from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. No other types of
batteries are accepted at this time.
Does the city recycle glass? Styrofoam? Plastic bags?
These items
are not accepted through the city’s recycling program. Other
items that aren’t accepted include: food; diapers; clothing;
toys; metal (other than cans); pottery; pots and pans;
plastic (other than bottles); and air filters. These items
should never be placed in a blue cart.
Does the city
accept old paint?
Paint is
not recycled, but can go to the landfill as long as it’s
dry. Dry out small amounts of paint by pouring it onto
newspaper or cardboard, or by pouring sand or kitty litter
into the can. Once the paint is dry, throw the container in
the garbage.
Does the city accept
tires?
Tires are
not part of the city’s recycling program. Tires also cannot
be collected as garbage. Contact a tire dealer to dispose of
unwanted tires. Tires are only collected during the city’s
annual Tire Day event, held the first Saturday in June.
Does the city accept computers or other electronic items?
Computers
and other electronic items are not accepted at this time.
Contact Goodwill Industries at 632-8838 or local
computer/electronic retailers for recycling information on
this type of material.
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