Due to the low market value of recyclables and high contamination levels, the Wabash County Solid Waste Management District is announcing that effective Jun 18, 2019, the drop-off recycling containers formerly located at the corner of Vernon and Columbus Streets, 814 Manchester Avenue in Wabash and on Walnut Street in Lafontaine will be moved to the new lot located at 1101 Manchester Avenue. This new location will open on Monday June 24th. Recyclers are to use the entrance to the Solid Waste Management District lot to access the recycling containers. There will be absolutely NO tolerance of illegal dumping. The new site is under 24 hour security surveillance. Violators will be prosecuted.
Acceptable items to be placed in the bins are:
Paper
Clean Cardboard – please remove tape/labels. ALL boxes must be flattened.
Plastics 1-7
Aluminum
Steel
Food Grade Glass bottles and jars ONLY–
NO PIZZA BOXES.
NO Pyrex baking dishes, drinking glasses, dishes, window glass or mirrors.
NO Styrofoam, lawn furniture/equipment, toys, shelves, mini blinds, plastic lumber, child car seats
No Grocery bags
Please empty your recycling from plastic bags before placing into the bins.
Signs at the site and large stickers on the bins will provide information on what can be placed in the containers. If your items are not on the signs or on the stickers on each bin, then it CANNOT be dropped off for recycling and will be considered illegal dumping.
Items accepted by the District during business hours CANNOT be left at the new site.
These items are:
Chemicals
Appliances
Tires
Electronics
Fluorescent Bulbs
Waste Oil
Batteries – Household and automotive
ABSOLUTELY NO FURNITURE OR CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS will be accepted at the Drop site or at the Solid Waste District.
For more information please call the District from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday – Friday at 260-563-7649
