Holiday Trash And Recycling Tips For Waukee

Press release from the City of Waukee:

December 14, 2020

As the holidays bring an influx of trash and materials to be recycled, ASI is offering a few tips to ensure items are picked up and that recycling costs remain low.

i. Make sure plastic and Styrofoam packing materials are removed from cardboard boxes before putting them in the recycling bin.

ii. Shiny wrapping paper, gift bags and tissue paper go in the trash.

iii. Make sure all loose garbage items are bagged to prevent items from blowing out of containers, especially on windy days.

This press release was produced by the City of Waukee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.