ANY COLOR BIN ACCEPTED AS LONG AS IT IS RECOGNIZED AS RECYCABLES
If other than a tote-- containers should be clearly marked or call 641-791-9195 to notify crews of what to expect at your location placement on curb is key for easy recognition and collection
Over the past 32 years Recycling has changed and evolved -- that does mean regular changes that can and do affect You-- please help us by recycling properly-- there is a cost to this service-- gone are the days of dropping it off with no fees-- we now are required to pay at this time $37.00 per ton to get Your items recycled-- We no longer sort and separate our recycling it is all co mingled in a trash truck and hauled to Des Moines to be co mingle with everyone in Polk Counties recycling-- (see Picture following pages ) where it is then sorted, separated, baled and processed-- someone is dealing with the unnecessary contamination-- please become knowledgeable don't just assume that it's recyclable-- Please become a solution not the problem