![]() However, state and federal laws provide an exemption for residents you can legally throw this material in the garbage. If you were a business generating this sort of waste, you would be required to track generation and disposal, and pay very high disposal costs to have the material safely removed and either recycled (most likely blended into fuels for industrial furnaces and boilers) or disposed in a hazardous waste landfill. Office Depot accepts specific ink cartridges for recycling. Ink CartridgesĬolumbia County Recycling Centers no longer accepts Ink Cartridges.Ĭartridge World accepts specific ink cartridges for recycling. Mark Yount's Tire Pros will accept tires for a charge. Tires: Columbia County Recycling Centers no longer accept tires. ![]() Appliances and TiresĪnything with a cord is accepted, including: air conditioners**, dishwashers**, dryers**, freezers**, microwaves**, ovens**, refrigerators**, rechargeable batteries, stoves**, washing machines** and water heaters**. Aluminum foil and aluminum baking pans are accepted only if they are residue free. NO PIZZA DELIVERY BOXES! Metal and AluminumĪluminum drink cans, rinsed food cans (labels may be left on) and scrap metal. *A fee is charged.īrown unwaxed and uncoated boxes (grease and contamination free), food boxes, loose corrugated cardboard, moving boxes, shipping boxes, shoe boxes, soda and other drink packaging. Paper may be dropped off at the William Few facility in our secure bins that are picked up daily. On-site paper shredding is now available at the Riverside (Evans) facility. Fees apply (see fee schedule).Ĭomputer, notebook and office paper, books, junk mail, magazines, newspaper, uncoated food and snack boxes (white inside), packing paper, phone books and shredded paper. Please note: Face Masks, diapers, used Kleenex, and used paper products are NOT recyclable and must go in your household garbage. PS goes into meat trays, egg cartons, plates, cutlery, carry-out containers and clear trays. PP goes into caps, disks, syrup bottles, yogurt tubs, straws and film packaging. LDPE goes into plastic bags and grocery sacks, dry cleaning bags and flexible film packaging. Also used for peanut butter jars and water jugs. PVC goes into window cleaner, cooking oils, and detergent bottles. Plastic bags and grocery sacks, motor oil bottles, household cleaners and butter tubs. High Density Polyethylene HDPE goes into milk and water jugs, bleach bottles, detergent and shampoo. Also used for cooking and peanut butter jars PETE goes into soft drink, juice, water, detergent, and cleaner bottles. The following items are only accepted if they are free of all residue: condiment bottles, produce, cake and salad containers. #1 & #2 Plastics: Drinking bottles, clean food containers and bottles with no residue, personal hygiene bottles and containers and non-corrosive cleaning bottles and containers. The following chart indicates the most popular types of plastics and some common uses. What is the difference in the types of plastics? Currently, Columbia County only accepts types 1 and 2 because our processors do not collect higher numbers at this time. The recycling symbol is used to indicate that they are recyclable if the market is available. Some of types 3, 5 and 7 are recyclable but most are not. Types 1 and 2 are the most commonly used plastics and are the easiest to recycle. Hard drives removed and destroyed on site free of charge!Īnything with a cord is accepted including cell phones, computers, CRT monitors*, electronic game consoles, fax machines, laptops, LCD monitors, office equipment, printers, scanners, phones, rechargeable batteries, routers, servers, and TV’s* ( *Denotes a fee is charged.) Plastics Recyclable Items Electronic and Computer Equipment When arriving at Columbia County Recycling Centers, patrons must unload and separate their recyclable items in the designated containers at the customer self service area.
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