Mesa County is pleased to celebrate Colorado Recycles Week. Here are three easy ways you can make a difference:
RECYCLE OFTEN. RECYCLE RIGHT.
- Keep glass out of landfills. Glass food and drink containers are 100% recyclable, meaning they can be recycled over and over indefinitely with little loss of material. Your used glass can live on for many years in many useful ways. Not just as the next drinking bottle, but also as countertops, roads, tiles, and construction materials. So rinse and empty it and put it in the recycling bin every time. Join us by pledging to keep glass out of the trash at EraseTheWasteCO.org.
- Capture your cardboard. It’s one of the easiest materials to recycle and is widely accepted at recycling centers across the state. And it doesn’t require any special effort from you to recycle. Just flatten the boxes before putting them in the bin or taking them to a local recycling center.
- Aluminum can be recycled over and over. Aluminum foil is just as recyclable as aluminum cans as long as it’s clean and is bigger than the palm of your hand. Be sure to rinse your cans first and check with your local recycling center for any special requirements.
Visit our new recycling guide for residents living in the Grand Valley at www.lovezerowaste.com.
