Recycling Hints and Tips

 

Recycling:

 

PAPER:

 

Please recycle:

Paper bags, Newspaper, Cardboard, Office paper, Magazines, Phone books, Paper gift wrap

 

Cannot accept:

Milk Cartons, Paper or cardboard with plastic coating, Any type of paper with food waste, such as paper towels and pizza boxes.

 

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PLASTIC:

 

Please recycle

Most places recycle Plastics #1 and #2.

Look on the bottom of plastic containers to find out what type of plastic it is. The number will be found inside the recycling symbol. If you can't find a number, don't recycle it. The color of the plastic doesn't matter, only the number. Plastic shopping/grocery bags with #1 or #2 printed on the bag and plastic bottle caps can be recycled. Some places accept other types (#3-#7 plastics), so check out our "What Can I Recycle" page for details.

 

Cannot accept:

Store-bought garbage bags, Bubble wrap, plastic packaging wrap

 

 

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ALUMINUM:

 

Please recycle:

Drink cans, Aluminum cans, Tin cans, Metal caps and tops

 

Cannot accept:

Scrap metal, Car parts, Wire fencing, Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

 

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ELECTRONICS:

Reconnect is a residential computer recycling program that offers you an easy, convenient and responsible way to recycle your used computer equipment. You can drop off any brand of used equipment at participating Goodwill donation centers in your area. It's free, and you'll get a receipt for tax purposes. What's more, you'll be helping protect the environment and benefiting your community at the same time.

 

 

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FURNITURE & CLOTHES

Upon approval, the following locations will accept canned food, kitchenware, small appliances, exercise equipment, figurines, toys, doors, windows, fans, televisions, paint and pesticides.

 

Disabled American Veterans, 2141 Dale Avenue, SE

Will pick up (540) 345-6800

 

Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Inc., 402-4th Street, SE, Roanoke

Will pick up (540) 343-7227 or (540) 345-0829

 

Salvation Army, Inc., Community Center, 724 Dale Avenue, SE

(540) 345-4483

 

Salvation Army Truck Pick-Up donations

(540) 343-5335 for pick up

 

Thrift Shop, 4516 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke

(540) 362-2170

 

Thrift Shop, 5417 Williamson Road, NE, Roanoke

(540) 563-5585

 

Thrift Shop, 9th & Jamison Ave., SE, Roanoke

(540) 345-7141

 

Goodwill Industries Tinker Mountain, Inc.,

1489 E. Main Street, Salem

(540) 986-1224

 

Goodwill Retail Store, 7210 Williamson Road

(540) 366-4765

 

 

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USED MOTOR OIL & BATTERIES

 

Advanced Auto Parts: All store locations (both)

 

 Auto Zone: All store locations (both)

 

Wimmer Tire: All store locations (oil only)

 

Porter's Automotive, 2715 Williamson Road, Roanoke (oil only)

 

Sunnybrook Service Station, 7443 Williamson Road, Roanoke (oil only)

 

 

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 TRANSMISSION FLUID & BRAKE FLUID

 

Wimmer Tire: All locations 

 

 

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BULK USED MOTOR OIL

 

Holston Companies, 1-800-222-4530 (55 gallons or more) 

 

 

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BUTTON BATTERIES

(Hearing aid, watch, calculator, camera, etc.)

 

Wal-Mart jewelry counter, 4210 Franklin Road, Roanoke

 

Wal-Mart jewelry counter, 4807 Valley View Boulevard, NW, Roanoke

 

Wal-Mart jewelry counter, 1841 W. Main Street, Salem

 

Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, 1020 Hollins Road, Roanoke

 

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COMPUTER BATTERIES

 (Cordless phone, button, small lead and Lithium batteries)

 

Radio Shack: All locations.

 

Batteries Plus: All locations

 

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ANTIFREEZE

 

Antifreeze Recyclers of Roanoke, 4938 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke

 

Porter's Automotive, 2715 Williamson Road, Roanoke

 

Sunnybrook Service Station, 7443 Williamson Road, Roanoke

 

Wimmer Tire All locations.

 

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TIRES & APPLIANCES

 

Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Transfer Station

1020 Hollins Road, NE, Roanoke

 

Appliances are taken "as is" and recycled.

 

 

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SCRAP METALS

 

Cycle Systems Inc., 2580 Broadway, SW, Roanoke

(540) 981-1211, (800) 542-7000

Magnetic-Iron, Steel, Tin, Bi-metal, Non-magnetic-Aluminum (lawn furniture,

cooking utensils, window frames, doors), Copper, Brass, Batteries (no lead),

Stainless Steel/Nickel (sinks, cook tops, utensils).

And more.

 

Hedge Metal Co., Inc., 610-9th Street, Salem

(540) 389-0766

#1 and #2 Copper (tubing, wires), Red Brass (plumbing valves),

Yellow Brass (chrome), drained radiators, Aluminum (cans, siding, awnings,

lawnmower motors), Lead (batteries, wheel weights), Stainless Steel (sinks), Steel

(tin, pipes, beams), Cast Iron, Motors (drained, no filters-no oil pans). And more.

 

Vinton Scrap & Metal, 282 Wayland Street, Vinton

(540) 342-9772

Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Scrap Steel, Iron, Tin, Auto Motors (drained,

no filters, no oil pans).

 

Virginia Scrap Iron & Metal Co., Inc., 1620 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke

(540) 343-3667

Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Scrap Steel, Iron, Tin, Auto Motors

(drained, no filters, no oil pans).

 

 

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COMPOSTING

Second to paper, yard waste comprises the largest volume of trash and takes up the most landfill space. Composting is a fun and easy way to keep this rich waste out of dumps and return organic nutrients to the soil without using commercial additives. It is a natural soil enhancer for your garden.

 

To make a compost pile:

Combine leaves, grass and yard clippings in a bin. The bin should receive an equal amount of sunlight and shade during the day.
Add kitchen debris such as fruit and vegetable scraps, egg and nut shells, paper towels, tea bags, coffee grounds and filters. DO NOT include meat, dairy products, fat or grease. This will attract animals to your compost pile.
Alternate food wastes with garden rubbish. The ideal compost mixture contains three parts .brown. (dry leaves, brush and twigs) to one-part .greens. (food scraps, weeds and grass clippings.) A balance of damp and dry materials will speed up the composting process. If the pile appears too dry, lightly sprinkle it with water. Periodically turn the materials with a pitchfork or shovel to circulate air and distribute moisture.

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