Recycling isn't just smart; it's easy and important for our children and environment. It reduces the need for raw materials, which become scarcer everyday.
It's so easy...
All you do is sort the recyclables from the trash and place them out for collection on your scheduled day. Call our office to make arrangements to fit your needs.
- Recycling ensures your children a better and brighter future.
Acceptable items
- Corrugated cardboard
- Chip board - cereal, soda, shoe boxes etc
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Junk Mail
- Phone Books
- Other light colored papers
- Plastics #1-#7
- Steel Cans
- Aluminum Cans
- Clean Aluminum Foil
- Glass Containers - clear, amber, green etc.
Residential Recycling Changes in 2008
We now accept single sorted recycling including glass containers. This change allows you to place all bagged trash in your garbage cart, and all recycling items (including glass), in another receptacle. You can now place the following items together in one container for recycling:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Chip board - cereal, soda, shoe boxes etc
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Junk Mail
- Phone Books
- Other light colored papers
- Plastics #1-#7
- Steel Cans
- Aluminum Cans
- Clean Aluminum Foil
- Glass Containers - clear, amber, green etc.
What about glass?
Glass is now recyclable in Wichita. It is not mandatory but you can help cut down on what goes in the landfill by recycling all your bottles and jars.
Plastics
Plastic containers with No. 1 - No. 7 stamped on the bottom along with metal food and beverage containers. This includes milk jugs, butter and margarine containers, pop and water bottles, and detergent bottles, food cans and aluminum cans.
Plastic Grocery Bags: We do NOT accept plastic grocery bags.
Magazines: Magazines and catalogs can be mixed with other recyclables.
Contact our office to arrange for recycling service for your home or business.
Cardboard Recycling
Container Sizes - 4yd, 6yd, 8yd (6yd & 8yd Universal Style Container has an 6"x60" slit so the customer has to break down the cardboard)
Service - Weekly & Every Other Week