General Questions
Q: Why should I recycle?
A: Recycling reduces the pollution that can come from the processes used to make new items. Recycling helps cut down on the amount of trash thrown into local landfills. Recycling creates jobs. Recycling is good for the economy and the environment. Just remember to throw recyclables into the proper bins.
A: Recycling reduces the pollution that can come from the processes used to make new items. Recycling helps cut down on the amount of trash thrown into local landfills. Recycling creates jobs. Recycling is good for the economy and the environment. Just remember to throw recyclables into the proper bins.
Plastics / Aluminum Cans / Metal Cans
Q: Are plastic items accepted at the Thomasville, Ga recycling Center?
A: NO. No form of plastics are being accepted at the Thomasville Recycling Center at this time.
Q: What should I do with my plastic containers since they are not being accepted?
A: If you can't repurpose the item, the best thing to do at this time is to throw it away.
Q: Should I rinse out contaminants such as food, soda etc., from my metal/aluminum cans before recycling?
A: YES, food and other contaminants are a health hazard and could lead to a load of recyclables being taken to the landfill instead.
A: NO. No form of plastics are being accepted at the Thomasville Recycling Center at this time.
Q: What should I do with my plastic containers since they are not being accepted?
A: If you can't repurpose the item, the best thing to do at this time is to throw it away.
Q: Should I rinse out contaminants such as food, soda etc., from my metal/aluminum cans before recycling?
A: YES, food and other contaminants are a health hazard and could lead to a load of recyclables being taken to the landfill instead.
Glass
Q: Is glass accepted at the recycling drop-off center?
A: NO, glass is not accepted at this time
Q: What should I do with glass that I have?
A: At this time glass containers, bottles, jars, etc., should be thrown away or you can clean them and repurpose them for craft ideas.
A: NO, glass is not accepted at this time
Q: What should I do with glass that I have?
A: At this time glass containers, bottles, jars, etc., should be thrown away or you can clean them and repurpose them for craft ideas.
Cardboard
Q: What kind of cardboard is accepted at the recycling drop-off center?
A: Corrugated cardboard only.
Q: Should I break down my boxes before putting them in the bins?
A: YES, this helps to conserve space in the bins.
Q: What should I do with packing peanuts, Styrofoam or plastic packaging from boxes?
A: These items should be thrown away. Do not throw these items in recycling bins?
A: Corrugated cardboard only.
Q: Should I break down my boxes before putting them in the bins?
A: YES, this helps to conserve space in the bins.
Q: What should I do with packing peanuts, Styrofoam or plastic packaging from boxes?
A: These items should be thrown away. Do not throw these items in recycling bins?