RECYCLE to Save Our Natural Resources, Improve Our Environment, and Reduce Our Need For Landfills…
| Savings | Do Recycle | Do Not Recycle |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers - Recycling 1 ton saves 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and 4,100 kw of energy (Enough to power a home for 6 months) | Will take all newsprint and whatever comes with your daily newspapers. | |
| Magazines - Books -Paper | Will take all magazines, phone books, soft and hard-bound books, office paper and envelopes, receipts, etc. | |
| Corrugated and Paper Board Packaging | Will take all cardboard and paper board packaging including cereal, pizza, and gift boxes - appliance-type boxes and shipping cartons. Flatten to save space. | Greasy pizza box inserts; used paper plates; paper towels and napkins. |
| Aluminum - Recycling 1 ton of aluminum saves 95% of the energy and the imported ore needed to produce new aluminum from raw materials. | Will take all aluminum -- beverage and food cans, pie plates, foil, etc. Rinse before recycling. Aluminum siding and other large items can be taken directly to the Transfer Station of East Centennial. | |
| Glass - Recycling 1 ton of glass saves over 9 gallons of fuel oil, reduces water by 50%, mining waste by 79%, pollutants by 14% -- plus, silica sand, soda ash, and limestone. | Will take all clear, brown, and green glass; beer and wine bottles; all sizes of glass food containers, etc. Rinse before recycling. Remove metal lids. | Mirrors, ceramic mugs, plates, crystal, light bulbs, window glass, etc. These materials will still be taken from Muncie's solid waste stream and crushed and used for other useful purposes. |
| Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Can be recycled into clothes, paint brushes, park benches, flower pots, fiber for pillows, garbage cans, etc. | Nos. 1 & 2 Plastic ONLY. No plastic packaging material. Containers -- Soda, juice, water bottles, milk jugs; bleach, detergent and dish washing liquid containers, etc. Rinse before recycling. Keep plastic lids attached to plastic bottle. Remove metal lids. | PVC pipe -- oil, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, and other hazardous waste containers. No. 3,4,5, 6/Styrofoam containers and materials. Plastic bags, including shopping bags, plastic cereal bags, bread bags, Ziplock bags, etc. Disposable coffee cups. K-Cups. |
| Tin & Steel Products - Recycling a ton of steel saves 10 million BTU's of energy, 2,500 lbs. iron ore, 1,000 lbs. coal, 40 lbs. of limestone. | Soup, coffee, fruit and vegetable cans, aerosol cans, empty paint cans, etc. Rinse before recycling. Large tin and steel materials can be taken directly to the Transfer Station on East Centennial Avenue. | Partially filled paint, solvent, and oil cans; pesticides, herbicides, and other hazardous waste containers; needles, etc. |
If you have questions about recycling materials – CALL: 765-282-1900
Bring your Household Hazardous Waste, Used Tires, and Electronics to East Central Recycling. Hours are Monday- Friday 8a- 5p and Saturday 8a-Noon.