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Accepted for Recycling

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PAINT
►Latex Paint Drying Demo - YouTube

PACKING PEANUTS
Not recyclable. Check local shipping stores to see if they will accept these materials for reuse. Dispose of in garbage.

PALLETS
Accepted at the Yard Waste Site located at 720 S. Mapleton Street, Columbus. There is a fee for businesses to dispose of pallets. Visit www.bcswmd.com for fees.

PAPER
Accepted at all facilities.

PAPER TOWELS
Not recyclable. Dispose of in garbage. The cardboard tubes can be donated to the Little Red School House or recycled with cardboard.

PAPER BOARD
Accepted for recycling at all BCSWMD facilities.

PESTICIDES
Pesticide Clean Sweep ►Pesticide Section - Clean Sweep (purdue.edu)

PHONE BOOKS
Accepted for recycling at all BCSWMD facilities.

PICTURE FRAME GLASS Not recyclable. Dispose of in the garbage.

PIZZA BOXES
Accepted for recycling at all facilities. Cardboard should be separated from other recycling at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center. Remove any food and extra greasy parts of the cardboard before recycling.

PLASTER See CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS

PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Tubs, and Cups. Must be empty, clean, dry, and loose. No plastic bags or Styrofoam.
Ag Containers that are triple rinsed, 55 gallons and below can be recycled with the Ag Container Recycling Council.
All the details at agrecycling.org

PLASTIC FURNITURE Not recyclable. Dispose of in garbage or donate for reuse if in good condition.

PLASTIC WRAP/BAGS
Plastic case wrap, such as around cases of water or toilet paper, can be recycled with plastic grocery bags at local retailers.
Plastic food wrap is not recyclable. Dispose of in garbage.

PLEXIGLASS Not recyclable. Dispose of in garbage.

PLYWOOD See CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS

POLYURETHANE FLOOR/DECK FINISH See PAINT

POST-IT NOTES (sticky notes)
Accepted for recycling at all facilities.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS See MEDICATION

PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER See CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS

PRINTERS See ELECTRONICS

PROPANE TANKS

One pound camping fuel canisters are accepted via the Tox-Away Program at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center. Must be completely empty and valve removed. No businesses.

Walgreens
2140 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Takes empty tanks

Menard's
2315 Merchants Mile, Columbus
Exchange for new tank

Lowe's
3500 10th Street, Columbus
Exchange for new tank

Wal-Mart
Both Columbus locations will exchange for new tank

Kroger
3060 N. National Road, Columbus
Exchange for new tank

Rural King
2985 N. National Rd., Columbus
Blue Rhino tanks only, takes empties

Jay C Foods
4290 W. Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus
Blue Rhino tanks only, exchange for new