We ask that everyone be patient as we have a new Recycling Director and Christmas is always busy with cardboard and paper. Normal business hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I have included a list of acceptable goods hereto and want to stress NO GARBAGE! This is not a garbage service it is to keep items out of the garbage and our environment so please review the acceptable items and lets all do what we can to keep the recycling center open for years to come.
Acceptable Items in Adair County Recycling Program
Paper
- Gable Top (Milk and Juice) Cartons and Drink/Soup Boxes: remove and throw away plastic straws; reattach caps for recycling.
- Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs, etc.
- Home Office Paper, Files, School Papers, etc.: shredded paper in brown paper bags only.
- Junk Mail, Advertisements and Brochures
- All Envelopes: window envelopes too!
- Corrugated Cardboard: flattened (Do not bundle or tie together)
- Phone Directories and Soft-cover Books
- Paper Boxes—cereal, cracker, soda, tissue, shoe, gift, toy, etc.: flatten box and recycle (do not include use tissues as this is a health hazard).
- Pizza Boxes & Paper Egg Cartons: discard all contents and flatten.
Plastic
- Bottles: beverage, soap, squeeze bottles, and spray bottles (reattach caps, pumps, and lids)
- Jugs: milk, laundry detergent, etc. (reattach caps)
- Jars: peanut butter, mayonnaise, sauce, etc. (reattach lids)
- Tubs: dairy products like sour cream, margarine, yogurt etc. (reattach lids)
- NO plastic bags, foam egg cartons, single-use plastics (coffee pods, straws, utensils, cups) or prescription bottles. No number 5 or 7 plastics accepted.
Metal
- Metal Food and Beverage Cans: lids are accepted.
- License Plates: defaced
- Metal Pots, Pans and Aluminum Foil/Foil ware
Best Regards
Bridget Compton
Adair County Fiscal Court Clerk,