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DNR Recycling Poster
The City of Owen has a
Curbside Garbage and Recycling Program provided
by Veolia Environmental Services
Garbage and Recycling is picked up weekly on Mondays
Please have your items roadside by 6:00 a.m.
If your collection day is on or after a holiday, service will be delayed one day.
ITEMS BEING RECYCLED
ALUMINUM CANS
Shall include used beverage cans only.
CONTAINER GLASS
Includes container glass only. Glass must be clean, with caps removed. Labels and neck rings can remain on glass. Glass should not be broken. Glass does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat-resistant glass such as Pyrex, lead-based glass such as crystal, or TV tubes.
PLASTIC BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS
Includes only plastic bottles and containers clearly marked with the recycling emblem encircling the #1 (PET or PETE) or the # 2 (HDPE). Does not include motor oil bottles, even if they are labeled #1 or #2. Caps and covers must be removed. Labels and neck rings can remain on plastic. Clean all bottles and containers.
TIN CANS
Includes tin coated metal cans, bi-metal cans, and steel containers, which must be clean and labels must be removed. If convenient, please cut out both ends and flatten. Cut out ends are recyclable.
THESE ITEMS MAY BE MIXED TOGETHER
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Includes clean corrugated cardboard only, and does not
include waxed cardboard or “chipboard” such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and similar materials. Cardboard must be flattened and bundled in bundles not more than twelve (12) inches high and twenty four (24) inches wide and thirty six (36) inches long.
MIXED PAPERS
Includes all grades of papers: including white, colored, ledger, shiny, coated, carbonless or NCR papers; envelopes, including windowed, labeled and kraft; magazines, phone books, computer print out paper, glued pads and tablets, file folders, keypunch card, post-it notes, spiral notebooks, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc. Can include paper clips and staples. Does not include hand towels or other paper products from restrooms, or soiled napkins and paper plates. Also does not include carbon paper, cellophane, or any waxed paper. Shall be placed for collection in paper grocery bags, boxes, or bundled in bundles not more than twelve (12) inches high.
NEWSPAPERS
Includes newspapers and newspaper advertisements.
THESE ITEMS MAY BE MIXED TOGETHER
Construction Containers: For larger amounts of construction materials and clean-ups Veolia Environmental Services offers temporary containers in 6 cubic yard and 20 cubic yard sizes. Please call Veolia at (888) 271-7176 for pricing and more information.
Appliance Pickup Service: Appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, air conditioners, furnaces, dehumidifiers, water heaters are not included in bulky item pickup. Please call Veolia to arrange pickup of appliances. You will be billed $35.00 per appliance.
Bulky Item Pick-up Service:
Bulky items will be picked up separately from your regular trash.
Bulky item pickup includes larger items such as couches, chairs, mattresses, etc.
Carpeting should but cut no longer than four feet, rolled and tied not larger than 1’ in diameter.
Please notify Veolia if you will have bulky items out by calling (888) 271-7176.