Community Chat

[noodleann]

Where I live, we're mandated to recycle cardboard, aluminum, bimetal, glass, newspapers, and maybe more. The recycling centers, now closed, also accept fiberboard, magazines, office paper, and  #1 and #2 plastic. Since the closure of the recycling center, we are permitted to trash our recyclables.

I hate doing that but it's piling up, especially the corrugated cardboard. Of all the recyclables that would biodegrade, I think that cardboard might be the best candidate, making it a better choice for tossing than the aluminum or glass or plastic. Anyone know if that's true?

I will add that we have county recycling but private trash pickup, so I pay for everything I have hauled away (by volume, not weight). I'll also add that there's no certainty the recycling will ever reopen because the economics of it may not make sense when the moment arrives, so I know I might be simply deferring trashing it all by holding on to it. The private trash hauler offered single stream as an extra convenience but has suspended it because of the center closures.

Any of you grappling with this problem? What are your thoughts?

[sann]

Have recycling every other week curb pickup.

[JaneMarple]

Nothing has changed, every Thursday for pick up.

[CelticCrafter]

Ours is picked up by the county every other week.

If they said they were going to suspend it I would throw it in the regular trash because I'm not letting it pile up for who knows how long.

[catter70]

We still have weekly recycle pickup.

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

Recycling is beginning to be the bain of my existence.  Beginning rural we pay for garbage pick up but they don't take recycing.  There is a recycling center a few miles away but they are currently closed. DD usually took the recycling there every couple of weeks.

So far, it is bagged up in the garage. All bottles and jars are washed out but I still don't want it hanging around.

I have no idea when the center will open again.

[Lipstickdiva]

Our recycling is picked up weekly at the curb.  Once a month we have bulk pick-up and that is being done as well.  They also began yard waste pick-up last week.  

[SandySparkles]

Our recycling service continues weekly pick-up.

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[Lella]

I have curb side pickup every week. One week it's plastic & glass then the following week it's cardboard & newspaper. I live in N.J. in Bergen County which is the worst outbreak of Covid 19. The collection of regular household garbage is twice a week. Considering what's happening in the country I guess my town is o.k.

Hope everyone is staying safe & well.

[doxie1]

Our recycling centers are closed and we can not put it in the trash bin. It is a problem. I have some cardboard that I am trying to get rid of.