We do not inherit the earth from our parents; we borrow it from our children.

Why recycle?

Paper:

The average American uses 650 lbs. of paper per year.

By recycling one ton (2,000 lbs.) of paper, we save: 17 trees; 6,953 gallons of water; 463 gallons of oil; 587 pounds of air pollution; 3.06 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,077 kilowatt hours of energy.

Plastic:

Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.

Half of all polyester carpet manufactured in the U.S. is made from recycled soda bottles.

Aluminum:

We use about 392 cans per person per year.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV for three hours.

Steel:

The average American uses 142 steel cans annually.

RECYCLING CENTER

904 North Davis Street

OPEN AUGUST 18, 2007

ITEMS NOW ACCEPTED:

Please separate materials according to type (Paper/cardboard, newsprint, cans. plastic).

CARDBOARD – Please flatten boxes

NEWSPAPER – Clean and dry

JUNK MAIL – CD’S and samples removed

CATALOGS AND BROCHURES

CANS – Please clean and rinse. Remove labels from steel cans.

PLASTIC BOTTLES – Items with a neck. Please rinse plastic containers.

The ABC Center will continue to accept yard waste and household hazardous waste!

ITEMS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTED:

GLASS – Fort Smith Waste Paper accepts clear glass

HOUSEHOLD TRASH – Fort Smith Sanitation

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