HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
The KALB Staff and Commission would like
to wish you and your loved ones a safe,
healthy, and happy holiday season,
filled with joy!
PLEASE NOTE: The KALB Office will be closing at NOON on Thursday, December 23rd and will reopen on Monday, January 3rd.
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RECYCLING DURING THE HOLIDAYS |
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During this time of year, most of us are bombarded with more paper, cardboard, and other recyclables than usual. This is a great time to recycle many of these items, including some that you may not have realized are recyclable! To help with this, here is a list of common holiday items that the Athens-Limestone Recycling Center accepts at our facility on Lucas Ferry Road.
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Cardboard Boxes – Please remove all Styrofoam, or other materials before taking them to the center, and remember to break boxes down before placing them in the bins at the center.
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Wrapping Paper, Gift Boxes, and Paper Gift Bags – Please remove all bows before recycling. Bows are not recyclable unless made of paper. If it doesn’t tear, it’s not recyclable. Be sure to place these items in the CARDBOARD bin.
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Greeting Cards and Paper Gift Tags
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Electronics –Bring your old electronics that have been replaced (string lights included!) to be recycled to keep them out of the landfill. The center will accept most electronics with a cord or battery for recycling. There is a $10 charge for televisions, and all other electronics are accepted for free. Children’s riding toys are NOT recyclable at our center; however, the batteries are.
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Plastic Bags (grocery and retail) and Film – Please make sure that bags and film are clean and dry before bringing them to the Recycling Center.
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FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) Recycling – Holiday cooking means more fats, oils, and grease to dispose of in your kitchen. To recycle these, just pick up a free FOG container from one of the cages located at the Athens-Limestone Recycling Center, at the KALB office, or at the Athens Utilities Building. Fill your container with fats, oils, and grease from your kitchen. Return the full container to the bottom shelf of any of the FOG cages and take an empty one. Let’s keep those FOGs out of our drains and sewers!
(PLEASE NOTE: Some of these items CANNOT be placed into your BLUE RECYCLING CARTS as city curbside recycling goes to a different recycling center. Please visit AthensAlabama.US for information about curbside recycling.)
*Please note the Holiday Business Hours for the Athens-Limestone Recycling Center. These are listed under Recycling Center Updates below.
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Are you struggling to find that perfect gift for someone? Why not give them the gift of an experience instead of one more thing to clutter up their home! Here are some ideas for gifts including experiences, memberships, classes, memories and more!
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If you witness an act of littering or illegal dumping, call our litter hotline (256-233-8000). More information below!
ADOPT-A-SPOT LOCATIONS ARE AVAILABLE! If your club or organization (or you individually) are looking for a way to make a difference in our community, this is a great opportunity to do so! Please reach out to the KALB office for more information (256-233-8000 or KALBcares@gmail.com).
Litter makes us sad (and a little mad…), and apparently it makes the piece of litter pictured sad too! Dispose of your trash properly, recycle what you can, and let’s all work together to make Athens and Limestone County a clean and beautiful place to live, work, and play!
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T**PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAY
BUSINESS HOURS:
Thursday, Dec. 23rd - 6:00 am to NOON
Friday, Dec. 24th through Sunday, December 26th- CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 27th to Thursday, Dec. 30th - 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 31st through Sunday, Jan. 2nd - CLOSED
Thank you in advance for respecting these holiday hours, and allowing our employees time to spend with their families. No collection bins will be available at the center while closed. Please do not leave any items at the center when closed. This is considered illegal dumping. County trailers will remain in place over the holiday weekends. he Recycling Center Manager and Ass
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COUNTY TRAILERS ARE BACK IN PLACE!
The Athens-Limestone Recycling Center is pleased to bring back Community Collection Centers to the following areas for public use:
- East Limestone High School
- Cedar Hill Elementary
- West Limestone High School
- Owens Elementary Property
- Elkmont High School
- Johnson Elementary
- Clements High School
- Ardmore High School
- Piney Chapel
- Tanner High School (new trailer located on the north side)
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday through Friday
6:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The Recycling Center will accept the
following materials at the
LUCAS FERRY RD. FACILITY
during business hours. (Bins are
promptly removed at 3:00 pm.)
Please SORT BEFORE ARRIVING. If bringing items in a plastic bag, empty your items out of the bag into the correct bins.
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Container Plastics #1, #2, and #5
- Plastic bags and film (clean and dry)
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Electronics (if you have heavy items, please bring help to unload. We currently do not have staff at the plant to help you. There is a $10 fee for TVs of any size. All other electronics are accepted free of charge.)
- Cardboard (including paperboard: cereal boxes, drink cartons, etc.) (Cardboard MUST be broken down. Unbroken boxes take up too much space!)
- Newspaper (must be separate from other paper)
- Junk Mail, Office Paper, Magazines
- Shredded Paper (please leave in bag)
- Steel/Tin Cans and Other Steel Items
- Aluminum Cans and Other Aluminum Items
- Glass Bottles and Jars - All Colors (Glass must be sorted by colors: brown, clear, and blue and green. NO other types of glass accepted!)
DIRECT RECYCLING QUESTIONS TO:
Athens-Limestone Recycling Center
256-233-8746
AthensRecycling@pclnet.net
DIRECT CURBSIDE RECYCLING QUESTIONS TO:
City of Athens Sanitation Department
(Athens City Curbside Recycling)
256-233-8747
City curbside recycling pickup has resumed. The west side (west of Hwy 31) is picked up on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, and the east side (east of Hwy 31) is picked up on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. City residents may request a blue recycling cart by calling the City of Athens Sanitation Department
at 256-233-8747.
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Mark Your Calendar:
Upcoming 2022 Spring Events
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Elk River Cleanup: Saturday, March 12th
Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Saturday, March 26th
Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO: Saturday, April 23rd
STAY TUNED! MORE EVENTS TO COME!
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We Want to Hear From You! |
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Here is the link to our most recent articles featured in Athens Now:
December 4, 2021
December 17, 2021
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Athens Now can be found twice monthly in local grocery stores, pharmacies, doctors offices, the KALB office, etc. KALB's article is always on PAGE 12.
You can also read KALB's Clean, Green, and Beautiful articles (current and past) by clicking the link online at www.KALBCares.com.
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Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful | 256-233-8000 | Fax: 256-233-8012
KALBCares@gmail.com | KALBCares.com
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