Glass recycling, landfill open for landscape waste, writing club

[July 06, 2013]  Monthly glass recycling notice

The Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency, in collaboration with the Lincoln Woman's Club and Verallia Saint-Gobain Containers, will have its monthly glass collection on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Participants should use the Main Gate entrance.

The collection will be canceled in event of inclement weather or extreme heat. Glass is not to be left at the site prior to the hours of the collection.

Participants are reminded that only container glass will be accepted. Container glass is any glass that originally held either a food or beverage product. All colors of glass will be accepted. The glass recycling program does not accept broken glass due to safety issues.

Participants are asked to thoroughly rinse all containers and to remove all plastic or metal lids, sleeves and rings. Labels, either foil or paper, may be left on the containers. Due to the large volume of glass being collected, the glass recycling program reserves the right to refuse any glass that does not meet the preparation guidelines.

The glass recycling program does not accept light bulbs, fluorescent lights, window glass, mirrors, ceramics, dishware or CorningWare items. Participants are asked to comply with the glass collection guidelines, as a single piece of ceramic material or a light bulb can contaminate an entire load of glass.

Recyclers are encouraged to "like" Logan County Joint Solid Waste Agency on Facebook for access to the most current information, updates and cancellation notices. As always, information on the county's recycling programs is available by contacting the office at 217-732-9636 or by visiting the agency website at www.co.logan.il.us and selecting "Joint Solid Waste Agency."

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City landfill to be open this weekend

Due to the recent storms, the city of Lincoln's landscape waste facility will be open this Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 3, 5, 6 and 7, from 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Only landscape waste will be accepted.

On July 10, the facility will return to the normal hours of Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

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Lincoln Writer's Club to meet July 9

Lincoln Writer's Club will meet Tuesday, July 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Lincoln College student center.

Suggested topics: most beautiful, unusual or unique wedding you have attended; Father's Day; Fourth of July; or most pleasant or most devastating vacation you have experienced.

All are welcome.

For more information, call 732-2723.

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