Drop Off Recycling

Serving Adams, Taylor & Union Counties

Prairie SWA serves Adams, Taylor and Union Counties by providing safe, environmentally friendly disposal and recycling opportunities.

Recycling

Drop Off Recycling Bins

The Prairie Solid Waste Agency area has a voluntary recycling program. There are green drop off recycle bins

GLASS Only clear glass accepted. Please empty and rinse containers. NO NEED to remove labels. NO colored glass, window panes, light bulbs or mirror glass.

CANS Steel, aluminum, and tin cans are accepted. Please empty and rinse. No NEED to remove label. Crush cans if possible. NO paint cans or aerosols.

PAPER

NEWSPAPERS – no need to remove advertisements or slicks from newspaper. Phone books may also go here.

MAGAZINES & CATALOGS (put in bag please)

WHITE PAPER (put in bag please)

Computer, typing scratch and copy paper even shredded paper are all recyclable. We also take window and windowless envelopes. NO NEED to remove staples, paper clips or sticky notes! NO carbon, colored paper or trash like tissues.

Plastics (#1-#7) Look for the plastic number on the item. Please discard lids, empty and rinse item. Crush containers (if possible) to save space.

Recycle items such as: Milk & water jugs, detergent bottles, ketchup, margarine, yogurt, oil and bleach containers – any item with a #1 thru #7 EXCEPT: grocery sacks (try Wal Mart to recycle these), Styrofoam, MEDICAL WASTES, motor oil jugs or other toxic chemical containers.

In Creston and Corning Only:

Cardboard containers are near each drop off bin for resident’s use.

Clean corrugated cardboard only. Break boxes down. No need to remove staples. Drop large quantities off directly to City Carton at the address listed below. Paperboard (cereal boxes) may also be delivered directly to City Carton.

Businesses with cardboard should use the 24 hour drop off bay at City Carton, Inc. 1451 Highway 34 West in Creston—no need to break down boxes.