CITY TO SPONSOR GLASS RECYCLING EVENT

for more information:
Ernie Slottag 789-2235

Mayor J. Michael Houston has announced that the City of Springfield will provide a glass recycling drop-off event this Saturday, May 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

“Accepted will be all colors of glass bottles and jars that held food or drink,” Mayor Houston said. “People who reside in town homes and apartment buildings are not provided the option to recycle glass, and not every waste hauler in the City accepts colored glass.”

“It is important that we work to keep glass out of landfills even though the economic reality is that the value of recycled glass remains low. We are pleased to provide this special recycling program for all residents of our area.”

All colors of glass containers are acceptable: clear, brown, green and blue. Only glass bottles, jars or jugs that held food or drink will be accepted at this collection event. Other recyclable materials will not be accepted. Please do NOT bring other types of glass such as kitchenware, window panes, eye wear, etc. These items are a different type of glass and can contaminate in the glass recycling process.

Participants should enter the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Gate 11, at the corner of Sangamon Avenue and 8^th Street. Traffic will be directed from the entry to the collection area and will be directed to exit via Gate 7, exiting onto Taintor Road. Those seeking to drop off glass and entering any other gate will be redirected to enter through Gate 11.

Information on many types of recyclable materials is available at the city’s website at: www.springfield.il.us/recycle.htm. For further details, call the city’s Division of Waste & Recycling at 789-2327.