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MATERIALS ACCEPTED AT THE WILLARD COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER
Location: 613 Tower Rd. (at Jackson St. across from Prarie View Shopping Center)
Hours of Operation: Every day 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Below is listed the recyclable material accepted at the recycling center.
All materials must be sorted into the categories listed below:
Aluminum Cans:
Empty, preferably crushed or flattened.
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Tin Cans and Lids:
Up to one gallon. Rinse food cans, labels do not have to be removed.
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Glass bottles and jugs (brown, green, and clear glass only):
We no longer accept glass at the Willard Recycling Center. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Plastic: SMALL PLASTIC ITEMS ONLY (as listed)
Plastic containers up to one gallon that have a number "1","2", or "3" on or near the bottom.
Examplesinclude:
Milk jugs
Plastic fruit juice bottles
Soda and water bottles
Liquid laundry detergent containers
Liquid dish-washing containers
Bleach bottles and jugs
Mouthwash containers
Liquid fabric softener containers
Shampoo and hair conditioner
Windshield solvent bottles
Anti-freeze containers
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Paper:
Most paper products accepted. All paper is placed in one container at the recycling center and does not have to be sorted.
Examples include:
Newspapers & Slick inserts
Typing paper
Telephone books
Scratchpads
Books
Envelopes
Magazines & Catalogs
Colored paper
Bondpaper
Construction paper
Calculator tape
Carbonless (NCR) paper
Computer paper
Non metallic gift wrap
Letterhead/Stationarv
Greeting cards
Photocopy paper
Feedbags
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Pasteboard:
Non-corrugated cardboard such as:
cereal boxes
macaroni and cheese boxes
paper egg cartons
shoeboxes
facial tissue boxes
paper towel/toilet tissue
pasteboard tubes etc.
Remove any plastic or wax paper liner, flatten, and place in Paper Bin at recycling center.
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Corrugated cardboard:
Flatten Boxes, tape and staples do not have to be removed.
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NO LIQUIDS, CHEMICALS, TIRES, EXPLOSIVES, OR ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCEPTED. If you are in need of disposal for these types of products, please contact the City of Springfield Household Chemical Collection Center, 864-2000 to schedule an appointment.
Location: 613 Tower Rd. (across Jackson St. from Family Pharmacy)
Hours of Operation: Every day 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 May 2010 )
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