Glass recycling program moves to new location

[May 04, 2010]  Logan County residents will again have the opportunity to recycle glass containers through the cooperative efforts of the Lincoln Junior Woman's Club, the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Saint-Gobain Containers and the Logan County Fair Association.

A monthly collection is scheduled for the second Saturday of each month from May through October, beginning May 8. Glass will be collected from 9 a.m. until noon on the grounds of the Logan County Fair. Recyclers should enter the fairgrounds using the Main Gate, off Postville Drive.

Only container glass will be accepted for recycling. Container glass is any glass that is used to hold either a food or beverage product. Clear glass as well as amber, green and blue will be accepted.

Residents are asked to thoroughly rinse all glass containers. Lids as well as metal or plastic rings around the neck area of the container should be removed. Paper labels can be left on the containers.

Individuals are asked to follow the guidelines outlined, as one piece of ceramic, one light bulb or a metal neck ring or lid can ruin an entire load of glass being processed for recycling. The glass recycling program reserves the right to reject any glass not meeting preparation guidelines.

The glass recycling program will not accept light bulbs or florescent lights, window glass, mirrors, ceramics, china, or CorningWare items.

Collections will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency does not accept glass at any of its recycling collection sites.

While glass collection is offered on a limited basis, it does have a positive impact in removing yet another item from the waste stream. Glass is not biodegradable, meaning it will not decompose over time. Glass can be recycled repeatedly. Since the program's inception in 2004, the glass recycling program has collected nearly 161 tons of glass locally.

Logan County residents expressed the desire to recycle glass and the glass recycling program is the direct response of local government, area businesses and civic organizations to support local recycling efforts.

The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency thanks the Lincoln Walmart Supercenter and Cody Atkins, store manager, for their past support of the glass recycling program.

Residents may contact the Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency at 732-9636 with any recycling questions.

[Text from file received from Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency]