Residential Recycling Reminder

For over 20 years, residents of Franklin Township have been separating recyclables from their trash for pickup by local waste haulers. But recently, the demand for recycled materials has dropped and the purchasers of recycled materials have required less contamination.  Mixing household trash and unclean recyclables into the recycling container impacts everything else in the container. Items that could have been recycled are no longer usable due to the contamination of the overall container. Chester County recycling has been well over 60% and residents should be proud of their performance. However, when waste haulers cannot find a buyer for contaminated recyclables, it goes into the landfill with the rest of your trash. This loss of income and additional landfill expense causes waste haulers to increase their residential bills. So, for all the right reasons, both environmental and economic, be sure your recyclables are empty and clean before placing them in your recycling container. For more specific information on what your hauler recycles, visit their website or give them a call.