Sanitation - Recycle Information
The Sanitation Department also runs a curbside recycling program. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Please follow the these guidelines to ensure a quick and easy pickup
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Recycle! Your rechargeable batteries and cell phones
Through the National Program, Call2Recycle, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phone, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. RBRC recycles the following battery chemistries: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb). RBRC is dedicated to keeping rechargeable batteries and cell phones out of our nation's solid waste stream and preserving natural resources. Answer the Call to Recycle!
*weighing less than 2 lbs./ 1 kg
Here is a list of collection sites closest to you!
Name Address City State
Alltel 1708 S Caraway Rd Jonesboro AR
ByteUSA 2717 E Nettleton Ave Jonesboro AR
Cingular Wireless 2801 S Caraway Rd Jonesboro AR
Home Depot D-25 711 W Parker Rd Jonesboro AR
Dept Supervisor
Hughes Supply Inc 3907 E Nettleton Ave Jonesboro AR
Lowe's 2111 Fair Park Blvd Jonesboro AR
Office Max 2300 E Highland Dr Jonesboro AR
RadioShack 2809 E Nettleton Ave Jonesboro AR
RadioShack 1901 S Caraway Rd Jonesboro AR
Sam's Club 2405 S Caraway Rd Jonesboro AR
Sears 4502 Access Rd Jonesboro AR
Sears Repair Services 4502-B Access Rd Jonesboro AR
Wal-Mart 1815 E Highland Dr Jonesboro AR
Wal-Mart 1907 Woodsprings Rd Jonesboro AR
FAQ's
What materials do i need to recycle?
All metal cans
All #1 and #2 Plastics (These plastics are made of PETE or HDPE and will have a Recycling Code
number 1 or 2 on the bottom. )
Clear glass containers
All items should be rinsed and have lids and caps removed. Paper or polystryrene labels need not be removed.
Do NOT include:
Foil
Plastic Toys
Plastic Bags and Wrappers
Styroform
Other items not listed above
Bags with unacceptable items will not be picked up.
Where do i put my bag when it's full?
Place your bag on the curb when it's full. Recycling bags will be picked up the same day that normal trash bags are.
Regular sanitation crews will not pick up Recycling Bags and Recycling crews will not pick up regular trash bags.
How do I get more recycling bags?
Your recycling crew will replace your bag on a 1:1
basis when picking up your recyclables; that is, every bags that is picked up will be replaced with an empty one.
Newspapers:
Newspapers are now being recycled. No magazines will be accepted.
At least two weeks worth of newspapers is required for an acceptable pick up load.
Newspapers must be bundled and tied - not placed in your recycle bag. Please place them in brown paper grocery bags.
Bundles should not weight more than 50lbs each.
Dry newspapers, please. Papers that are wet or have previously been wet will not be accepted.
Yard waste:
The folowing are being recycled into mulch and compost at our landfill:
Leaf bags
Grass bags
Limbs
Shrubs
Other misc yard waste
The mulch and compost are available for the public to pick up at the landfill free of charge.
QUESTIONS?
For more information or questions,Please contact the Sanitation department.
| staff | address | phone |
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| Royce Leonard, director of sanitation | 107 S Flint Street |
(870) 932-7520 |
| rleonard@jonesboro.org | Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
Fax (870) 933-4668 |
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| Legacy Landfill Hours | ||
off Hwy1 (Harrisburg Rd) CR 476 |
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| Mon-Fri 8:00a - 4:00p |
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| Sat 8:00a - noon |
