Glass Drop-off Recycling Program Starts Today

Submitted by Staff Report
on September 29, 2012 - 12:24pm

Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Starting Saturaday, Sept. 29, yellow collection dumpsters will be placed at Sullivan Field and the Overlook Park Convenience Center to accept glass bottles and jars of all colors for recycling.

Glass bottles and jars will also be accepted for recycling at the Eco Station. Yellow in-home collection containers are now available at the Eco Station.

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Los Alamos County Environmental Services Specialist Tom Nagawiecki in front of County's new glass crusher. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Environmental Services Specialist Tom Nagawiecki holds the final product from the glass crusher. The glass pebbles (cullet) have round edges and will be available to residents for use in their landscaping or other projects. The County will also use the glass pebbles for landfill cap maintenance, Canyon Rim Trail paving and other projects. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

 

 

 

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