By Liz McMahan
Francie Martin, who heads the city’s recycling program, says she has no question about it — Muskogee residents are recycling more and especially more plastic.
“I can see by the stuff being brought in and by how often we have to have our containers emptied,” Martin said.
To encourage Muskogee residents to recycle even more, Mayor John Tyler Hammons has declared Saturday as Muskogee Recycles Day. America Recycles Day is Sunday, but the city’s recycling center is closed that day, Hammons said.
In addition to encouraging people to take recyclables to the center, the city also is holding a free dump day for city residents Saturday. Those who can show a valid driver’s license and a current city water bill will not be charged to unload at the Muskogee Community Landfill.
The city’s limb and brush drop off at 40th and Denver streets also will be open.
Martin said the biggest increase at the recycling center has been in plastic bottles. Two kinds of bottles are accepted — No. 1s and No. 2s.
To tell the difference, look for a number on the bottom of plastic bottles in a triangle of arrows, Martin said. Or, remember that a bottle is defined as containers with bases larger than the tops.
No. 1 bottles basically are water, soda or hand sanitizer bottles, Martin said. No. 2s are milk jugs, laundry soap jugs and some hand creams.
Containers such as butter tubs are not accepted at this time.
J.W. Gilford, one of the Incor workers who operates the center, said he also has noticed an increase in the amount of goods the center gets.
He said he appreciates those using the center separating the kinds of goods — the different types of plastics and the different colors of glass.
He said he is glad to unload recyclables for customers, that they don’t even have to get out of their vehicles to drop goods off.
County to accept old tires
Muskogee County will be accepting used car and truck tires from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nov. 14 through Nov. 21 at all three county district barns: District No. 1, 300 North St., Muskogee; District No. 2, West Zenith Street, Warner; District No. 3 Barn, 901 S. 74th St. W., Muskogee.
The event is open to all county residents.
This is an opportunity for individuals to recycle car, truck and motorcycle tires that have been accumulating.
The collection is not for tire dealers. Tires with rims and agricultural/implement tires will be accepted.
Information: Bobby Wright, 681-0917.
Free dump day
WHERE: Muskogee Community Landfill.
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
WHO: City residents who identify themselves with valid driver’s license and city water bill.
ETC: No commercial business allowed. Enter from the north, off Hancock Street onto 54th Street. Be prepared for a short wait.
The landfill will not accept any items containing freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, etc., unless they are certified purged of freon. There is a charge for tires.
The limb and brush drop-off site at 40th and Denver streets will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. No stumps accepted.
Information: 684-6335.
Recycle
WHERE: Main and Iola streets, north of Murry’s Nissan dealership.
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
How: Sort goods by category. Worker will unload them from your vehicle.
ACCEPTABLE: Paper, magazines, cardboard, office paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, automotive batteries, metal and tin, glass (clear, brown, green), waste cooking oil.
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