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RECYCLE to Save Our Natual Resources, Improve Our Environment,
and Reduce Our Need For Landfills...

Savings

Do Recycle

Do Not Recycle

Newspapers - Recycling 1 ton saves 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and 4,100 kw of energy (Enough to power a home for 6 months)

Will take all newsprint and whatever comes with your daily newspapers.

Magazines - Books -Paper

Will take all magazines, phone books, soft and hard-bound books, office paper, etc.

Corrugated and Paper Board Packaging

Will take all cardboard and paper board packaging including cereal, pizza, and gift boxes - appliance-type boxes and shipping cartons. Flatten to save space.

Aluminum - Recycling 1 ton of aluminum saves 95% of the energy and the imported ore needed to produce new aluminum from raw materials.

Will take all aluminum -- beverage and food cans, pie plates, foil, etc.

Aluminum siding and other large items can be taken directly to the Transfer Station of East Centennial.

Glass - Recycling 1 ton of glass saves over 9 gallons of fuel oil, reduces water by 50%, mining waste by 79%, pollutants by 14% -- plus, silica sand, soda ash, and limestone. 

Will take all clear, brown, and green glass -- beer and wine bottles -- all sizes of glass food containters, etc.

Mirrors, ceramic mugs, plates, crystal, light bulbs, window glass, etc.

These materials will still be taken from Muncie's solid waste stream and crushed and used for other useful purposes.

Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Can be recycled into clothes, paint brushes, park benches, flower pots, fiber for pillows, garbage cans, etc.

Nos. 1 - 2 Plastic Containers - Soda, juice, shampoo, water, and liquor bottles - milk jugs - bleach, detergent and dish washing liquid containers -- margarine and butter tubs and other plastic packaging, etc.

Will Not Take PVC pipe - oil, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, and other hazardous waste containers.

Tin & Steel Products - Recycling a ton of steel saves 10 million BTU's of energy, 2,500 lbs. iron ore, 1,000 lbs. coal, 40 lbs. of limestone.

Will Take Soup, coffee, fruit and vegetable cans, aerosol cans, empty paint cans, etc.

Large tin and steel materials can be taken directly to the Transfer Station on East Centennial Avenue.

Will Not Take Partially filled paint, solvent, and oil cans -- pesticides, herbicides, and other hazardous waste containters -- needles, etc.

JCSWMD Events

Oct
7
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4H Dog Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St Portland, IN 47371
Oct
7
  • Redkey Recycling Trailer- Redkey United Methodist Church

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    123 W High St Redkey IN 47373
Oct
7
  • Salamonia Recycling Trailer- Salamonia VFD

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    5816 E North St, Salamonia, IN 47381
Oct
14
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Judan Judo Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St, Portland, IN 47371
Oct
14
  • Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    450 E Mt Auburn Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336



Find More Events Here

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed on the following HOLIDAYS

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George McGinnis
Coordinator/Director
(260) 729-5071

Bettie Jacobs
Education Director
(260) 729-5071

5948 W State Road 67
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 729-5071

Email: jcswmd@gmail.com

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Event Calendar

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Total Events this Month 11
2023-10-07 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4H Dog Club
2023-10-07 - Redkey Recycling Trailer- Redkey United Methodist Church
2023-10-07 - Salamonia Recycling Trailer- Salamonia VFD
2023-10-14 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Judan Judo Club
2023-10-14 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club
2023-10-14 - Tox Away Day
2023-10-21 - Pennville Recycling Trailer- Penn Husky Hoosier Hotshots 4H Club
2023-10-21 - Portland Recycling Trailers- BSA #202
2023-10-23 - District Board Meeting
2023-10-28 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailers- West Jay Optimist Club
2023-10-28 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4-H Shooting Sports
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