Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 30, 2020

Dear Readers:

A few days ago I received the email below regarding the recycling containers. In it Wolf Hehn detailed what he had learned from Republic in a call to their main number. I have followed up with the County and they have confirmed what Wolf indicates below. I hope that this helps those wishing to recycle to know more about what is now being accepted for recycling. Thank you, Mr. Hehn, for bringing this to my attention.

Steve

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Commissioner Rideout,

In the past, the large white truck carried recycle containers indicated that only plastics numbered #1 & #2 should be placed in the containers. No such indication is given for the new large blue Republic Services containers which have replaced the old recycle containers. I placed a call to the Republic 800 number  inquiring about restrictions regarding plastic containers and was told beyond plastic bags, bubble wrap and other thin plastic film, any plastic container regardless of number was recyclable. Is this indeed the case? If so, this would be nice, as numerous plastic containers are classifies as #3,  #5, #7. Thanks,

Wolf F. Hehn