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Recycling has become a cornerstone program for the LWA. Seasonal Christmas
Tree Recycling takes place in January. In addition, LWA coordinates a
unique household electronics program, recently awarded the "2005
Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence" by Department of
Environmental Protection Secretary, Kathleen McGinty.
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Community Recycling
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Limited Recycling Returns to
Ligonier!
Paper
Items now accepted through the Abitibi Paper
Retriever Program are as follows:
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Newspaper and Inserts
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Magazines/Catalogs (all high quality, slick paper
with the exception of any paper coated in wax)
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Office/School paper (including window envelopes,
paper back books, workbooks and bagged shredded paper)
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Junk Mail
Items that are not accepted include:
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Cardboard
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Cereal boxes, soda boxes, other food containers
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Hardcover books, text books
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Phone books
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Colored paper
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Wrapping/tissue paper
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Carbon paper/sticky notes
Glass
You can also recycle your clean, glass bottles in
the large blue bin. Bottles must be clean and all lids and wire
must be removed before sorting them by color into the labeled sections
of the container. Please keep your items loose - no bags or
boxes!
Illegal dumping or leaving recyclables on the
ground next to the bins is strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted!
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Electronics Recycling
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Held at LWA Office Complex
Hours: Tuesdays, 12 - 5 pm
LWA began charging for the recycling of
electronic items, effective October 1, 2009. The fee schedule is
as follows:
$2.00 - CPUs,
Servers, Desktop Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines, VCR/DVD Players,
Stereo Receivers, Paper Shredders, Battery Backups, Box of Miscellaneous
Items (whatever can fit into a milk crate)
$5.00 -
Computer monitors, Microwaves, Typewriters, Word Processors, Speakers
$10.00 -
Copiers, Large Printers
Materials Accepted:
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COMPUTER ITEMS - hard drives, laptops, mainframe computers, modems,
personal computers, CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mouses, peripherals,
printers, printed circuit boards, cords
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS - answering machines, CD players, mobile phones,
microwave ovens, pagers, radios, remote controls, stereos, tape
players, telephones, cell phones, telephone equipmen, uninterruptible
power supplies, VCRs/DVDs
OFFICE ITEMS - copiers, duplicators, electric typewriters, fax
machines, testing equipment, transparency makers
WE DO NOT ACCEPT: televisions, wooden console stereos, stoves, refrigerators, household appliances,
power tools, batteries and any items that may contain freon or mercury.
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Seasonal Recycling
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Location: Ligonier Country Market Parking Area in
Ligonier
Hours: Open daily from December 26th through Mid-January
Materials Accepted:
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CHRISTMAS TREES: Please make sure to remove decorations, lights, and
other items from the tree. Please do not wrap the tree in
plastic. All trees are mulched and utilized in area
gardens maintained by LWA.
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