WE'RE HERE FOR GOOD 

   RECYCLING SPONSORSHIP CAMPAIGN 

 Your financial support provides the funds necessary to offer accessible, single stream recycling bins at the Y Center.  Thank you for considering a contribution to sponsor and support the Y’s efforts to recycle, reduce and reuse.   

2011 GOAL:  $7,000 

CONTRIBUTOR:  Gifts of $1-249

FRIEND:  Gifts of $250-499

PARTNER:  Gifts of $500-999

ADVOCATE:  Gifts of $1,000-2,499   

CONSERVATOR:  Gifts of $2,500+

All sponsors and donors will be recognized on a semi-permanent sign to be displayed at our recycling collection point, as well as within various electronic communications throughout the year.

 WITH YOUR SUPPORT IN 2010, WE RECYCLED...

•   111 TONS of textiles
• 56 TONS of electronics
• 1.1 TONS of batteries
• 95 TONS of single stream recyclables

TOWN OF BLACKSBURG IS NOW ACCEPTING PLASTICS #1-7 CURBSIDE

Beginning September 20, 2011, the Town of Blacksburg’s curbside residential recycling program will expand to include plastics #3 – #7 in addition to #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs. Plastics labeled #1 and #2 that are not considered a bottle or jug may also be recycled with the new expanded collection program. Accepted within this expanded plastics recycling program include, but are not limited to, yogurt containers, microwave food trays, plastic cups, plastic coffee containers, and plastic tubs that are free of food residue. Styrofoam items will not be accepted under this program. 

For more information:

Bill Long, Solid Waste Community Programs Coordinator

Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, Town of Blacksburg

540-961-1806 

recycle@blacksburg.gov

www.blacksburg.gov/recyclingSeptember 20, 2011, the Town of Blacksburg’s curbside residential recycling program will expand to include plastics #3 – #7 in addition to #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs. Plastics labeled #1 and #2 that are not considered a bottle or jug may also be recycled with the new expanded collection program. Accepted within this expanded plastics recycling program include, but are not limited to, yogurt containers, microwave food trays, plastic cups, plastic coffee containers, and plastic tubs that are free of food residue. Styrofoam items will not be accepted under this program.  “Without question there are tremendous environmental benefits of reducing items that would otherwise be sent to the landfill,” said Bill Long, Blacksburg’s Solid Waste Community Programs Coordinator. “Expanding the offerings for plastic collection will also alleviate much of the confusion residents may have about items that can and cannot be recycled.”  

For more information:

Bill Long

Solid Waste Community Programs Coordinator

Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Town of Blacksburg

540-961-1806

recycle@blacksburg.gov

www.blacksburg.gov/recycling

YOUR GUIDE TO RECYCLING AT THE Y

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED IN THE Y'S SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING BINS?   

This drop off site, located on the North side of the Y's parking lot at 1000 N. Main Street, is a "single stream" recycling receptacle - all materials go into one container; no sorting is necessary.

• #1-#7 rigid plastic containers including bottles, jugs, widemouth tubs, and trays (clean of food waste)
• Aluminum food & beverage containers
• Steel/tin cans such as soup and vegetable cans
• Aluminum foil & pie pans
• Glass containers: jars and bottles
• Aerosol cans (empty)
• Rigid plastics which include plastic milk/soda crates, plastic buckets with metal handles, plastic laundry baskets, plastic lawn furniture, plastic totes, plastic drums, plastic coolers, plastic flower pots, plastic drinking cups/glasses, plastic 5-gallon water bottles, plastic pallets, plastic toys, and empty plastic garbage/recycling bins
• Clear, bagged plastic film (for example: grocery bags contained within 1-bag, or stretch film and/or shrink/wrap contained within 1-bag) 
• Newspapers (with inserts)
• Magazines and catalogs
• Junk mail
• Cardboard and paperboard boxes (including all cereal boxes without the liners, frozen food packaging, etc.)
• Corrugated cardboard
• Computer printouts
• Colored paper
• Cardstock
• Books (including paperbacks, textbooks, and hardbacks)
• Office paper (including typing, fax, copy and letterhead) and envelopes
• Brown paper bags (kraft)
• Telephone books
• Non-metallic wrapping paper
• Aseptic/gable-top milk and juice cartons
• Shredded paper contained in a sealed or tied bag

WHAT CANNOT BE RECYCLED AT THE Y?

• Used paper towels, tissues
• Used paper plates, cups, etc.
• Metallic wrapping paper
• Wax paper, laminated paper
• Any paper contaminated with food waste or grease such as pizza boxes or to-go containers
• Loose, shredded paper (must be contained in one tied or sealed bag)
• Styrofoam (cups, plates, bowls, to-go containers, and foam packing materials of any kinds)
• Materials contaminated with food waste/grease
• Trash/Food waste
• Colored plastic film (such as candy and food wrappers or bags,
• colored plastic bags)
• Loose plastic film (must be contained within one bag!)
• Plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons)
• Non-container glass (cookware, plate glass)
• Motor oil containers
• Ceramics
• Construction and Demolition Material
• Wood
• Vinyl siding