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Environmental Services

 
RECYCLING PROGRAM
 
     
 
RECYCLING CURBSIDE COLLECTION
 
  Recyclables will be picked up in the following areas on these scheduled days:
 
       
International Falls
South of 11th Street, including South Falls and Shorewood Drive.
  Second Wednesday of each month  
  Areas north of 11th Street and west of Hwy. 53, plus Terrace Lane.  
  Last Wednesday of each month  
     
  Ranier & Lake District  
  East on Hwy. 11 to Almost Lindy’s  
  Second Wednesday of each month  
     
 
RECYCLING DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
 
  INT’L FALLS: K-Mart parking lot  
    Near water tower behind Holiday Gas station  
    Transfer Station  
  LITTLEFORK: Near County garage  
    Canister site  
  BIG FALLS: Behind Gorden’s Store  
    Canister site  
  MIZPAH: Canister site  
  NORTHOME: City garage  
  BIRCHDALE: Canister site  
  LOMAN: Canister site  
  RAY: Canister site  
       
     
 

RECYCLABLES

 
     
 
ACCEPTABLE
 
NOT ACCEPTABLE
 
 
These items are currently being accepted.
 
The following items are not accepted.
These items are often seen in the recycling trailers and should be placed in the trash.
 
 
GLASS - Accepted
 
GLASS - Not Accepted
 
  Glass food and beverage containers are recyclable.
Rinse containers, remove covers.
 

• ceramic cups & dishes

• light bulbs

• fluorescent tubes

• crystal

 
  labels DO NOT have to be removed   • mirror & window glass  
  colored glass is acceptable:   • heat resistant cookware  
  soda bottles      
  • juice containers      
  • wine & liquor bottles      
  • food containers      
 
GLASS MUST BE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO RECYCLE CENTER FOR RECYCLING
 
         
 
PAPER - Accepted
PAPER - NotAccepted
 
  Some paper is recyclable. Put office paper and newspapers in paper bag and place in recycle bin.
• paper bags
• newspaper
• office paper
• magazines/catalogs (recycle center)
• corrugated cardboard (recycle center)
  • pop or beer boxes
• egg cartons
• milk cartons
• tissue paper, Kleenex
• disposable diapers
 
 
         
 
METAL - Accepted
METAL - Not Accepted
 
  Aluminum and steel cans (mixed together).
• aluminum/steel cans
• beverage cans
• metal food cans – please rinse
  • metal toys
• aluminum foil, pie tins
• jar lids
• aerosol spray cans
• paint cans
 
         
 
PLASTIC - Accepted
PLASTIC - Not Accepted
 
  • all # 1 & 2 plastic colored or clear –
PLEASE RINSE CONTAINERS
  • plastic bags, plastic wrap - all types
• toys
• styrofoam containers, trays or packing material
• disposable diapers
• #’s 3 - 6 plastic are not recyclable
• Please empty your plastic bags & place them in the garbage
 
 
         
   
   

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