Recycling Events During Trash-Off
By Lee Anderson, KTB's Vice President1. TIRES can be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon for a minimal charge:
- Passenger tire $2.00
- Truck tire fee (19” & larger)-- $6.00
- Tractor tires will NOT be accepted
2. NEWSPAPERS, MAIL, MAGAZINES can be dropped off at recylcing dumpsters on 5th Street between Talbot and Vance. Remember, no plastic bags, as this contaminates the recycling effort.
3. The North Maintenance Yard, 1424 N. Main St., will be open and accepting newspapers, cans, and plastic bottles. They WILL NOT ACCEPT: BATTERIES, WASTE OIL, PAINT, APPLIANCES WITH REFRIGERANT, SOLVENTS, CHEMICALS OR ASPHALT SHINGLES.
4. ALUMINUM CANS, COPPER, BRASS, AND BATTERIES can be dropped off at Texas Metals, 1000 N. Main St. For more information, contact Jody Meredith at 352-8290.
5. A USED CLOTHING DRIVE will take place the morning of October 15, from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at the Chamber. Please bring gently used clothing. All clothing donations will benefit The Shepherd’s Heart. For additional information regarding the clothing drive, contact Stephanie Jones at 365-1605.
6. RECYCLING CENTER – HUTTO, TX – FM 1660. This center is open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays and on Sat. 8-noon. It is a drop-off center accepting: used oil, scrap metal, including washed tin cans, cardboard, newspaper, aluminum, plastic, and e-waste including computers, monitors, keyboards & cables. Cell phones will be donated to the Crisis Center.
posted by Miles Baska 
