Different recycling toters distributed in Prairie du Chien
Town and Country and city of Prairie du Chien personnel assembled and distributed new, recycling toters to city residents Thursday last week. The organized duties took place in the Blackhawk Junction parking lot. The new pickup started May 1 and will be every two weeks. (Photo by Correne Martin)
Town and Country and city of Prairie du Chien personnel assembled and distributed new and different recycling toters to city residents Thursday last week.
As part of the new, one-pass automated collection program, which started May 1, recycling materials are now collected once every two weeks.
A wide range of recyclables will continue to be collected, including aluminum containers; corrugated paper and other container board; glass containers; magazines; newspaper; officer paper; rigid plastic containers, including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and other resins; steel containers; and bi-metal containers. These are to be put into the recycling toters and do not need to be sorted or bundled separately.
The automated process is hoped to improve recycling in the city, as the new bins have lids, are larger than previous containers and allow for pieces to be mixed without sorting.
Residents are asked to place the new wheeled garbage and recycling toters at least three feet from fixed objects (mailboxes, vehicles, etc.) and with a two- to three-foot gap between toters. They should be on a level surface if possible, with the lids substantially closed, and with the arrows on the lids pointing out toward the alley or street. They must be placed by 6 a.m., on the day of collection.
Contact city hall at 326-6406 with questions.
