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Recycling Brochure
Everyone
must separate the recyclable materials designated below from
garbage or refuse collected by private haulers. This will
avoid wasting resources. Recyclables are picked up at one
and two-family dwellings and apartment complexes along with
regular refuse every other week as shown on the following
2007-08 recycling calendar. Recycling is mandatory for:
-Portage
County Recycling Hand-out
a. Glass
containers (clear, brown and green only)
b. Steel cans (No need to remove paper labels from steel food
cans)
c. Aluminum cans
d. Plastics( #1 clear, green, & pale blue bottles; #2
bottles, jugs (any color) ONLY with a threaded neck. (NO
LONGER accepting tubs, cups, & pails)
e. Paper Items. Newsprint, Telephone books, Magazines/Catalogs
f. Cardboard: Corrugated ONLY.
g. BUSINESSES & INSTITUTIONAL ONLY Office Paper
h. Waste Oi.
i. Batteries (lead-acid/vehicle)
Note: Container board
and mixed paper may also be recycled, but are optional.
Recyclables
are to be placed in reusable bins or cans, maximum size of
32 gallons. NO PLASTIC BAGS. Label the bin/can to be
used for recycling. Decals are available at the Village Hall.
Place refuse & recycling bins at least 6 ft apart
or place each set of bins on opposite sides of the driveway.
Multi-family
unit and Mobile Home Court owners or managers are responsible
for making arrangements with the Village's Waste Collection
contractor for appropriate containers for recyclable materials.
Residents in multi-family units should contact the apartment
owner or manager for recycling details.
For
an additional fee to be paid by the resident, Wittenberg
Disposal will also pick up old appliances, furniture,
mattresses, carpeting and rugs, but arrangements must be made
in advance. Contact the Village of Plover office at 345-5250
for further information.
Recyclable
materials should be placed curb side by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled
days, but not sooner than 24 hours prior to collection. Containers
should be removed from the curb within 24 hours after collection.
As with refuse collection, no pickups are scheduled on
legal holidays, but are scheduled for the following work day
unless otherwise announced.
RECYCLING
DROP-OFFS
State
law requires all loads to be covered, tarped, secured.
RESIDENTS: The Portage County Solid Waste Transfer
Facility is located west of the Municipal Recovery Facility
at 650 Moore Road in the Village of Plover. All items listed
on Recycling Brochure listed above, plus special items listed
below, including confidential paper shredding (free) will
be accepted at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility, Monday through
Friday, between 7:30am and 3:30pm and Saturdays between 7:30am
and 11:00 am (closed holidays). Arrive at least 15
minutes prior to closing time.
BUSINESSES: ONLY businesses may deliver recyclables
to the Portage County Material Recovery Facility located at
600 Moore Road, Plover, Monday through Friday between 7:30am
and 3:30pm and Saturdays between 7:30am and Noon (closed holidays).
Confidential paper shredding available (free).
SPECIAL
ITEMS
WASTE
TIRES
-All tire retailers must accept one waste tire for every new
tire purchased, but they may charge a small fee
-Private waste haulers will pick up tires for a fee
-The Portage County Landfill accepts tires for a fee
APPLIANCES
*Private waste haulers will pick up appliances for a fee
*The Portage County Landfill will accept appliances for a
fee
PAINT CANS
* When purchasing, using, and disposing of paint, remember
to:
1) Buy only the amount you need, and
2) Use leftover paint or give it to someone who can
*Evaporate paint in a safe, well?ventilated area. The process
can be hurried by pouring layers of paint on cardboard or
adding cat litter. Dried paint and varnish cans can be discarded
with regular refuse.
LARGE
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
* Private waste haulers will pick up for a fee
* The Portage county Landfill accepts for a fee
THE
RECYCLING SITE AT THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY
ALSO ACCEPTS:
* Fluorescent Lamps (fees)
* Computers & Electronics (fees)
* Antifreeze (no fee)
* Ni-Cad Batteries (no fee)
* Confidential paper shredding (no fee)
* Hazardous materials (fees). Call Clean Sweep number listed
below for appointment
PHONE
NUMBERS
* Hauler: Wittenberg Disposal Services 1-888-804-8556
* Portage County Solid Waste Transfer Facility 343-6297
* Portage County Recycling Information Line 345-5972
* Portage County Solid Waste Management Department 345-5970
* Portage County Clean Sweep Program 346-1931
