In January of 2022 ,  the Collierville Environmental Commission  ( CEC )  toured the West TN Regional Recycling Hub – the facility that processes Collierville’s curbside collection of recyclable material .  The Hub services multiple counties and municipalities in West Tennessee and is dedicated to responsibly eliminating waste through waste reduction programs , litter prevention , and environmental education .   
   The CEC learned the Hub processes 6 , 500 tons of material per year; however ,  900 tons of that material cannot be recycled as it does not meet the recycling facility guidelines .   
   Contamination , or material that cannot be recycled , is the number one problem the facility encounters daily . Much of the material is sorted by hand and the introduction of contamination can significantly hinder the facilities’ efficiency .   
   “We can all work together to reduce contamination by only putting recyclable materials in our recycle carts , ” said Michelle Obenour , CEC .  
   DO put these items in your recycle cart: 
   Paper: newspaper , office paper , junk mail , books , magazines , notebook paper , paper bags , etc .  
   Plastic: Only #1 and #2 . Milk jugs , detergent bottles , plastic jars , water bottles , shampoo bottles , etc .  
   Cardboard: Boxes ,  cereal ,  and food boxes , etc .  
   Aluminum & Tin: cans , trays , foil , pie pans , steel cans like soup cans , tin , etc .  
   DO NOT put these items in your recycle cart: 
   Plastic bags or film , plastics #3 - #7 , glass , metal chairs , food , diapers , Styrofoam , shredded paper , dog leashes , cords , hoses , chains , needles , clothing , plastic straps , wood , yard brush , plastic furniture , shoes , vinyl siding , plastic totes , kitchen sinks , toilets , phones , vacuums , car seats , plastic toys , rubber balls , etc .  
   For more information on curbside recycling , please visit
   colliervilletn . gov/sanitationcollectionor call the Public Service Department at 901 - 457 - 2800 .   
   

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