Scottsboro Green - Recycling in Scottsboro

The citizens of Scottsboro have 2 choices for recycling, both are volunteer efforts. Both remove a substantial amount of waste from the Scottsboro landfill waste stream which saves landfill space and saves citizens money. The City of Scottsboro offers volunteer curbside recycling.

A private business venture is also available, "Recycling for Scottsboro," a private broad range recycle program, more information below.

CITY OF SCOTTSBORO curbside recycling. Green Bags for the City of Scottsboro Recycling Program can be picked up at Solid Waste. Contact the folks at Scottsboro's Solid Waste at 256-256-5548 for more information.

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The following is a list of materials currently being collected curbside by the City of Scottsboro:

Cardboard – both corrugated and chipboard (boxes for cereal, laundry detergents, foods, can drinks, etc.) Paper – All paper is recyclable, even shredded; Aluminum Cans; Newspaper & Newspaper Inserts, Junk Mail & Envelopes; Plastic – Bottles and jugs with a #1 or #2 in the triangle on the bottom.  Examples include beverage bottles, shampoo containers, washing agents, etc; Tin & Steel – Cans for food (rinsed, please) and other types of metal. Magazines & Catalogs; Brown paper bag – grocery type; Phone Books

"Recycling for Scottsboro" recycles the same materials as Scottsboro but the recyclable product must be brought to the recycling center or make arrangements for pickup by contacting the good folks at Recycling for Scottsboro at 206 Abbie Lane, across from the County/City animal Control Facility or call 256-259-0639 this private enterprise also recycles-  cooking oil, 5 gallon plastic cooking oil, containers from the restaurants, motor oil, Plastic 1-7, the City takes only 1 and 2, printer cartridges, cell phones, #5 pp plastic, corrugated sign material, glass

Recycling for Scottsboro's drop off facility on Abbie Lane.

PHOTOGRAPHS
From truck to bail, what does 130 tons of curbside recyclable waste look like?

A Scottsboro Solid Waste Division truck loaded with the green curbside bags

Ms. Georgina Brizendine stands by the scale to weigh the incoming truck.

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                            Into the bailer facility the load goes.

     The mixed recyclable waste is bailed into a single bail.

130 tons of curbside recyclable waste, the waste is 5 bales high and extends the entire length of the facilities drive thru bay.

Scottsboro's Solid Waste Department and Bailer Facility at 27150 John T. Reid Parkway.

                  Recycling for Scottsboro Photos, 206 Abbie Lane.

         
 Jason operates the plastics bailer. Type 1 & 2 plastics are separated prior to bailing. Recycling for Scottsboro's business covers a much broader range of materials. They also buy aluminum, copper, etc. Call for more information. 256-259-0639

Paper, glass and cardboard

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