Recycling Resources

Raise your recycling efforts and win a trip to Alaska!

By SANDY LONG

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — It’s no longer necessary to dispose of waste by burning it in your backyard. In fact, it’s now considered an undesirable practice leading to environmental contamination and health problems. Fortunately, many recycling options are now available as alternatives to burning household waste. Yard waste such as leaves and grass clippings can be easily recycled into valuable compost material right in your own backyard.

Recyclers can celebrate their efforts on America Recycles Day on November 15. Visit www.americarecyclesday.org to sign up to win a free trip to Alaska. The organization awards annual prizes, such as hybrid vehicles, to encourage recycling efforts.

“CLIP and KEEP”

Residential Recycling Guide

In general, for both New York and Pennsylvania, containers should be rinsed, caps and lids removed. Plastic bottles and cans should be crushed.

Sullivan County, NY

Sullivan County residents may deliver recyclables to any of five transfer stations located throughout the county or to the Sullivan County Recycling Center in Monticello, NY. For specific days, hours and locations, visit http://co.sullivan.ny.us/index.asp?orgid=276&storyTypeID=&sid=& or call 845/794-4466. ACCEPTS: Clear, brown, green and blue glass; steel cans; aluminum beverage cans; plastics 1 through 7; corrugated cardboard; chipboard (cereal boxes, etc.); magazines, junk mail, phone books and newspaper; scrap metal; tires; electronic scrap; fluorescent bulbs; clothing; used motor oil; antifreeze and leaves. Small fees are charged for various items such as tires and electronic scrap (details are available on the website or by calling).

NEW THIS YEAR: Leaf composting is now available at the county’s compost facility in Monticello. Restricted to deciduous leaves, pine needles and corn stalks. Do not include grass clippings, branches, stones, etc.

Pike County, PA

Pike County residents may deliver recyclables to any of nine sites located throughout the county (visit www.pikepa.org/recycling.htm or call 570/296-3434 for more information).

ACCEPTS: All plastic bottles and jars; all colored glass bottles and jars; newspapers, phone books, magazines, catalogs, office paper and corrugated cardboard.

Wayne County, PA

Wayne County residents may deliver recyclables to any of 13 municipal drop-off sites during specific operating hours (For more information, visit www.co.wayne.pa.us/?pageid=18, or call 570/253-9727). Residents may also deliver directly to the Wayne County Recycling Center, Route 652, Honesdale, PA.

ACCEPTS: Clear, brown and green glass; aluminum and tin cans; plastics 1 and 2 (bottles only); corrugated cardboard; chipboard; white goods (refrigerators, etc.); light iron (barbecue grills, etc.); office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail and phone books.

SPECIAL: Christmas trees accepted at main facility where they are chipped and become available as mulch.

DON’T MISS: Electronics Recycling Event at Wayne County Fairgrounds, Route 191, Honesdale, PA. November 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and November 4, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Small fee ($5 to $10) for items like computers, fax machines, televisions, etc. (Available to Wayne County residents only).