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Kent County DPS releases Fall Recycling Guide

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Kent County Department of Public Works has released its 2023 Fall Recycling Guide.

The D-P-W says the guide will help familiarize county residents about what can be placed in their recycling bins to move toward the county's goal of reducing landfill waste by 90 percent by 2030. The guide also includes tips for properly recycling or disposing of material that can’t go in a recycling bin but can still be kept out of a landfill like leaves, pool chemicals and clothing.

More from the DPS news release:

“The fall season and fall holidays can bring about a lot of waste, from food containers to costumes to decorations, so it’s important Kent County residents are knowledgeable about what can be recycled and put to better use than sitting in a landfill,” said Micah Herrboldt, waste reduction educator at the DPW. “We’re proud of our community’s commitment to recycling and reducing waste all year round.”

In the fall, the DPW tends to see items like cider jugs, paper cups and cartons, certain plastics and cardboard boxes end up in the trash when they could be placed in curbside recycling bins and eventually repurposed. Items like soup and broth cartons, rigid plastics and metal cans and tins for pie filling, can also be recycled.

If an item can’t be recycled, there are other options for residents to avoid contributing to the landfill. The DPW offers tips for what to do with Halloween costumes and wigs, sweaters and coats, as well as clothing that’s been outgrown by children.

If a garage clean-out is on your fall to do list, household hazardous waste can be brought to any of the DPW’s SafeChem locations throughout the county for free responsible disposal. Organic waste like branches, leaves and garden plants can be provided through a local waste hauler.

The DPW’s 2023 Fall Recycling Guide can be found online at: https://www.reimaginetrash.org/download/65/recycling-resources/30458/fall-recycling-guide.pdf

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