Free countywide recycling drop-offs sponsored by Monroe County Recycling and Green Community Program and Republic Services will continue in July even though many businesses and activities are closed due to lingering concerns about the coronavirus.
There are no changes in the July schedule of drop-offs, said Dan Rock, Recycling and Green Community Program coordinator for the county.
The recycling trailer will appear first on Wednesday behind the Monroe Township Hall at 4925 E. Dunbar Rd. and all five Wednesdays there in July. The trailer will visit the Kroger store off M-50 in Dundee on Monday and then Tuesday at the Bedford Township Hall, 8100 Jackman Rd., Temperance. It also will visit St. Joseph Catholic School in Erie July 14 and at Kroger again July 20.
It can be found every Tuesday at the Bedford hall in July.
Visitors are reminded to bring only materials accepted for recycling and that plastic bags should not be dropped into the bins. Recyclables can be dropped loosely inside and plastic bags can be dropped off at grocery store entrances.
Those materials accepted for recycling include aluminum, steel and tin cans; clear and colored glass; plastics labeled Nos. 1-5 or 7; newspapers, slicks, office paper and magazines; junk mail; soft- cover books; paperboard, and milk and juice cartons. Lids and labels can be included.
Recyclables should be clean and dry and dropped in loose. Greasy pizza boxes, soiled paper, diapers and food are not accepted.
To recycle other materials, such as batteries, CFL bulbs, computers, laptop computers, televisions and electronics, contact Rock at 734-240-7909 or email Dan_ rock@monroemi.org or visit greenmonroecounty.com.