Wayne County issued the following announcement on Dec. 22.
Once all the excitement of Christmas morning has come and gone, it can easily get overwhelming with those cardboard boxes, wrapping paper and other items from the holidays. Officials at the Wayne County Recycling Center say don’t throw it away.
The Wayne County Recycling Center urges everyone to recycle what they can this season and keep it out of the landfills
“Instead, do the right thing,” says County Recycling & Solid Waste Coordinator Randy Heller. “and save money at the same time by recycling them.
The Recycling Center accepts the following:
- Cardboard Boxes – boxed do not need to be flattened, but Styrofoam must be removed prior to drop-off. The center does not accept Styrofoam.
- Wrapping Paper – paper is acceptable for recycling provided it is not metallic foil or cellophane. Ribbons are NOT recyclable.
- Christmas Lights – recycle old, worn out stings of Christmas tree lights.
- Christmas Trees – Natural trees are accepted as well as metal artificial trees. (All ornaments, tinsel and lights must be removed).
Original source can be found here.
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