Produce Less Waste by Practicing the 3 Rs:*
- Reduce
the amount and toxicity of trash you discard.
- Reuse
containers and products; repair what is broken or give it to someone
who can repair it.
- Recycle
as much as possible, which includes buying products with recycled
content.
Recycling Locally
Where
can I Recycle Other Items?
- Vehicle Batteries: Pasco
Electric, 1121 S. Salisbury Blvd - Will pay you for them (currently $5
per battery)
- Inkjet Cartridges:
Staples, 2636 N.
Salisbury Blvd - Will give you a $3 coupon
per acceptable
cartridge (Epson, Canon, and Brother inkjet cartridges cannot
be
recycled because of the way they are designed.)
- Window envelopes, brown paper bags, chipped
cardboard
(cereal boxes, pasta boxes, etc.), non-ferrous metals (aluminum,
tin,
copper, brass, stainless steel, nickel), vinyl siding, aluminum siding,
and lead acid batteries are accepted at Delmarva Recycling
- Metals, 410-546-1111.
- White Goods: Appliances,
refrigerators, stoves,
washers,
dryers, and air conditioners, follow the Salisbury City Bulk Pick-up
procedures
or deposit at the Wic
Cty Newland Park Landfill, 410-548-4935.
- Used Tires:
passenger cars only, are accepted for a
small
fee, at Anderson Tire Co., 410-749-5570, and Delaware Tire Center,
410-742-2171.
- Clothing, crystal, clay pots, ceramics, mirrors,
window
glass, heat resistant ovenware, furniture, books, drinking glasses and
toys are accepted at Goodwill
Retail Store, 410-219-9072 and Salvation
Army, 410-749-8146.
- Automotive parts, copper, aluminum, and brass are
accepted at Decker Brothers Recycling, 410-572-5600.
- Concrete, brick, some asphalt, and most masonry
products are accepted at Modern Industries, 410-742-2851.
- Plastic
Grocery Bags are accepted at Acme, Giant,
SuperFresh and Food Lion.
- Packaging
peanuts are accepted at the Ocean City
Recycling Center, 410-524-5356.
Wicomico County Newland Park
Landfill - 6948 Brick Kiln Road, Salisbury 21801 - Map
Please contact Tami Sayler, WET Recycling Coordinator, to help, ask
questions, or make suggestions! tsayler410@comcast.net
*Source:
U.S.
EPA
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