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Use your smart phone to scan this QR code to like us on Facebook! PROPER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL HANDBOOK (How to get rid of just about everything!) Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority 59 Lockside Road Morgantown WV 26501-2390 304-292-3801 phone 304-292-8541 fax www.moncoswa.org website [email protected] email *** See back of book for map of recycling drop-off sites*** Use your smart phone to scan this QR code to go to our website! Revised June 2012

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Page 1: PROPER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL HANDBOOK

Use your smart phone

to scan this QR code to

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PROPER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL HANDBOOK

(How to get rid of just about everything!)

Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority 59 Lockside Road

Morgantown WV 26501-2390 304-292-3801 phone 304-292-8541 fax

www.moncoswa.org website [email protected] email

*** See back of book for map of recycling drop-off sites***

Use your smart phone

to scan this QR code

to go to our website!

Revised June 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Garbage Service ...............................................................................................1 Bulky Goods ......................................................................................................2 Disposal of Liquids ............................................................................................2 Burning Trash ....................................................................................................2 Recycling ...........................................................................................................3 How to recycle at home .....................................................................................3 Recycling drop-off locations How-to’s ........................................................... 4-5 Main Recycling Center .................................................................................6 Satellite Recycling Drop-off Sites .................................................................6 Directions to the Transfer Station ......................................................................6 Community Curbside Recycling Programs .......................................................7 Private Recycling Businesses ...........................................................................8 Recycling Facts .................................................................................................9 Proper Disposal Information ........................................................................... 10 Appliances ................................................................................................. 10 Batteries .................................................................................................... 10 Books ........................................................................................................ 11 Composting & Mulch ................................................................................. 11 Computers / Electronics / Televisions ....................................................... 11 Construction Materials ............................................................................... 12 Document Destruction ............................................................................... 12 Fire Extinguishers ...................................................................................... 12 Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs .......................................................................... 12 Household Goods ...................................................................................... 13 Ink & Toner Cartridges .............................................................................. 13 Medications ............................................................................................... 13 Needles & Sharps ..................................................................................... 14 Oil & Antifreeze ......................................................................................... 14 Paint / Lacquers / Solvents / Thinners ...................................................... 14 Pallets ........................................................................................................ 14 Pesticides / Chemicals .............................................................................. 15 Planting Pots & Flats ................................................................................. 15 Styrofoam (chunk) ..................................................................................... 15 Styrofoam (peanuts) .................................................................................. 15 Tires .......................................................................................................... 15 Vehicles / Cars .......................................................................................... 16 Special Environmental Events........................................................................ 17 Environmental Volunteer Opportunities ......................................................... 17 Litter Information ............................................................................................ 18 How do I report a Litter Violation? ............................................................. 18 How do I report a Dilapidated or Abandoned Property? ........................... 18 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 19 Top 10 Recycling Myths ................................................................................. 20

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR GARBAGE SERVICE:

Garbage Hauling Information

West Virginia Code §22C-4-10 mandates that each household or business must do one of the following: (1) Subscribe to, pay for, and use garbage service, or (2) Provide proof that they have properly disposed of their garbage at an approved solid waste facility EVERY THIRTY (30) DAYS.**

** If you choose option 2 above, please save your receipts from the solid waste facility. You may need the receipts to use as proof of proper disposal. There are 6 solid waste haulers certified by the WV Public Service Commission to operate in Mon County. They are: Republic-Allied Waste 304-296-3696 Walls Sanitation 304-432-8300 D & J Sanitation 304-278-7930 Chissy’s Recycling & Solid Waste 304-432-8266 Main Sanitation 304-599-2046 or 304-599-6850 Smallwood Sanitation 304-363-4256 In addition, some municipalities have internal solid waste departments. They are: City of Westover 304-296-6860 Town of Star City 304-599-3407 Town of Granville 304-599-5080 If you are unsure which solid waste hauler provides service to your area, please call the MCSWA Office at (304) 292-3801 for assistance.

Please call your hauler for information on proper participation with regard to placement of trash cans and dumpsters.

If your service includes the use of a dumpster, nothing left outside the dumpster will be taken by the hauler. All items must be inside the dumpster. It is against the law to place trash in a dumpster unless the dumpster is on your account. Unauthorized use of a garbage dumpster is a violation of W.Va. Code §61-3-53 and is punishable by fines. Please call the WV DNR at (304) 825-6787 to report unauthorized use of a dumpster.

Solid waste haulers and the general public are able to take loads of household trash and bulky goods to the Transfer Station located at 2130 Rail Street, in the Morgantown Industrial Park. It is open Monday through Friday 5:30am – 3:00pm and Saturdays 7:00am – 11:00am. Please call them for more information at (304) 368-7777.

All open vehicles transporting solid waste MUST be covered with a tarp, or secured in another manner, from the point of origin to point of destination or delivery at the Transfer Station. Transporting unsecured, uncovered solid waste in an open vehicle without a tarp is a violation of W. Va. Code §17C-17-6(a&b) and is punishable by fines.

**** To file a complaint about your solid waste hauler, please call the WV Public Service Commission at 1-800-344-5113 or (304) 340-0496 and ask to speak with Bill Flenner or (304) 340-0760 and ask to speak with Steve Kaz. You can access the official complaint form online at: http://www.psc.state.wv.us/Forms/InteractiveForm120090902.pdf

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BULKY GOODS:

By mandate of the WV Public Service Commission, CSR §150-9-6.6, your monthly garbage service fee includes a schedule for the removal of oversized items including, but not limited to:

• appliances • furniture • tires off the rim with a radius of no more than 16.5 inches • bicycles • and items that are at least 3 feet in length, width, or height, or at least 50 pounds in weight

The following items are NOT included in bulky goods pickup service:

• automotive components • parts or frames that weight at least 200 pounds each • automotive parts such as motors and transmissions • hazardous waste • items that can easily be divided into bags/boxes/containers • items smaller than 3 feet in length, width, or height or less than 50 pounds in weight • construction / demolition debris.

Most haulers offer the bulky goods pickup service once per month and require a courtesy call to schedule items to be picked up. Please call your garbage hauler for their bulky goods schedule information. Please note that municipal solid waste departments are exempt from the bulky goods mandate. If you live in Star City, Westover, or Granville please call the municipal office to inquire about municipal bulky goods disposal. The City of Morgantown contracts its solid waste hauling out to a private company. Please call that company, currently Allied Waste (304-296-3696), for their bulky goods schedule information.

DISPOSAL OF LIQUIDS:

It is illegal for garbage haulers to transport liquids of any kind. Please call the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) at 304-368-3950 for information on the proper disposal of liquids.

BURNING TRASH:

Burning trash or anything other than leaves or brush is illegal in West Virginia. To report incidences of illegal trash burning, please call Brian Tephabock at the WVDEP Air Quality Division at (304) 368-3910. .

For any questions about the rules of the burning season and hours of the day that permit burning, please call WV Forester Rodney Newland at (304) 367-2793 or the Morgantown Fire Department at (304) 284-7480

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RECYCLING AT HOME: It’s as EASY as 1-2-3 Step 1: Drop-off or Curbside Call your trash provider to find out if you have curbside or drop-off recycling. If you have curbside, find out your trash company’s recycling schedule. If you have drop-off recycling, find the nearest recycling drop-off site.

Step 2: Set up a Home Recycling Station A home recycling station makes it easy to sort your recyclables. It can be as simple as a cardboard box near your trashcan, or as elaborate as store-bought plastic stacking tubs or metal recycling cans. The most important thing is that your home recycling station is convenient for everyone in the household to use and easy for users to access and handle. Refer to pages 4 through 6 in this booklet for what Monongalia County Recycles.

Step 3: Drop-off or Put-out Your Recycling If your trash provider collects your recycling at the curb, put it out on the proper collection day. Contact your trash provider to get your recycling pick-up schedule. Check page 6 in this booklet for what commodities the curbside programs accept. If you have drop-off recycling, make it a part of your weekly or monthly schedule. Some people like to make it a family event on the weekend. Others prefer to drop off their recycling on the way to work or the grocery store or while running errands. Check page 5 in this booklet for what commodities the drop-off locations accept.

RECYCLING IS A FUN FAMILY ACTIVITY! Recycling shapes lifelong attitudes, values, and behavior towards the local and global environment. Kids can learn to be active community members and responsible citizens.

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RECYCLING:

How-to’s for the recycling drop-off locations:

Recycling only works when the materials are separated and clean. Please do not mix trash in with any of your recyclable materials. Please do not leave your commodities in bags or boxes when you place them in the recycling containers.

Get to know the following symbols:

International Steel recycling Aluminum #1 Plastic #2 Plastic Recycling Symbol Symbol Recycling Recycling Recycling Symbol Symbol Symbol

Commodities Accepted at All Recycling Drop-off Sites:

CARDBOARD & PAPER:

*** Please flatten all boxes to fit in the recycling bins ***

Cardboard can include: Paper can include: WE DO NOT ACCEPT: corrugated boxes newspaper milk cartons cereal & cracker boxes magazines & catalogs ice cream cartons paper grocery bags phone books waxed cardboard pizza boxes *junk mail, office paper, envelopes* some frozen food boxes hardback books *Accepted only at Main Recycling Center

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PLASTICS: There should be a number one or number two inside of a recycling

triangle symbol on the bottom of the container. No other numbers can be accepted.

*** Please remove all caps--- it is OK to leave on the labels *** Typical #1 plastics include: Typical #2 plastics include: WE DO NOT ACCEPT: clear/green beverage bottles milk jugs #3 through #7 plastics water, soda, sports drink bottles laundry detergent bottles plastic bags of ANY type 2-liter drink bottles some shampoo bottles styrofoam of ANY type some cleaning product bottles some cleaning product bottles plastic plates & utensils bubble wrap

ALUMINUM & STEEL (TIN) CANS:

*** Remember--- steel sticks to a magnet ***

*** Please briefly rinse cans --- it is OK to leave on labels *** Aluminum Cans: Steel Cans: WE DO NOT ACCEPT: soda cans soup cans aluminum foil & pans beer cans vegetable cans large scrap metals juice cans pet food cans A/C units sports drink cans some tuna cans appliances pet food cans wire hangers some tuna cans

GLASS BOTTLES & JARS:

*** Please remove all lids & caps --- it is OK to leave on labels ***

Bottles include: Jars include: WE DO NOT ACCEPT: clear glass bottles baby food jars Light bulbs of any type green glass bottles canning jars Pyrex dishes / pans brown glass bottles spaghetti sauce jars ceramics wine bottles other food jars plates & drinking glasses windows & mirrors

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Recycling drop-off locations:

Commodities Accepted at All Recycling Drop-off Sites: Cardboard (corrugated & single-ply chipboard); newspapers & magazines; aluminum cans; steel cans; clear glass bottles; colored glass bottles; #1 plastics; #2 plastics

*** Please do not leave items in bags when you put them into the containers ***

All public drop-off locations, including the public drop-off area at the Recycling Center, are open 24 hours a day seven days a week!

Mon. County Community Recycling Center Main Recycling Center:

• Cross the Westover Bridge going into Westover • At the end of the Bridge, make a LEFT turn onto River Road • Go about ½ mile and then take the first RIGHT turn • Go up the road about 200 feet and the Recycling Center is on the corner as the road makes a 90

degree left turn • Office paper is also accepted here ONLY

Satellite Recycling Drop-Off Sites:

• Mountaineer Mall – In the lower corner of the parking lot above the Giant Eagle • Pierpont Plaza – In gravel lot adjacent to Huntington Bank near Triple S Harley Store • Chestnut Ridge Church – In the parking lot (Cheat Lake) • Sam’s Club – In front parking lot near the large store sign • Star City – At the City Building in the parking lot • Wal-Mart – I-68/Grafton Rd store – In the lower corner of parking lot near the other shopping plaza • Kmart – As you enter the Kmart parking lot, it is immediately to the RIGHT • Mason-Dixon Park – Route 7; In the parking lot behind the office barn building

Directions to the Mountaineer Transfer Station:

• Cross the Westover Bridge going into Westover • At the end of the Bridge, make a LEFT turn onto River Road • Continue on River Road until you reach a 4-way stop intersection • Make a LEFT at this intersection and go down the hill into the Morgantown Industrial Park • Continue on this road until you come to a T

o There is a stop sign at this intersection • Make a LEFT at this stop sign • Continue about one block until you come to another stop sign • Make a RIGHT at this stop sign • Continue on this road

o You will pass WVU Linen Services on your right • The road will end at the Mountaineer Transfer Station • Residents can get in the lane labeled “RES” • Commercial entities can get in the lane labeled “COM” • Hours: M – F 5:30am – 3:00pm Sat 7:00am – 11:00am • Phone: 304-368-7777

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Community Curbside Recycling Programs:

City of Morgantown:

Commodities accepted: Clear glass; Newspapers & magazines (please bundle or put inside paper grocery bag); Aluminum cans; Steel cans; #1 plastic containers; #2 plastic containers

Conditions: • Must be subscribed to Republic-Allied Waste garbage service in City of Morgantown • Must call Republic-Allied Waste for a blue recycling bin (304-296-3696)

• Must live in a residential neighborhood (no apartment complexes) • Pick-up is every other week

o See the schedule on www.moncoswa.org - click on “curbside recycling” on the top menu o Set out with trash in blue recycling bin

City of Westover:

Commodities Accepted: Cardboard (corrugated & single-ply chipboard); newspapers & magazines; aluminum cans; steel cans; clear glass; colored glass; #1 plastics; #2 plastics

Conditions: • Must call City of Westover to set up (304-296-6860) • Commodities must be placed in clear bags

o Bags will be provided – Call City of Westover to acquire bags o Please put each commodity in a separate bag

� One bag of cardboard, one of aluminum cans, etc. • Pickup is every Friday

o Set out at curb • Call 296-6860 for more information

Town of Star City:

Commodities Accepted: Cardboard (corrugated & single-ply chipboard); newspapers & magazines; aluminum cans; steel cans; clear glass; colored glass; #1 plastics; #2 plastics

Conditions: • Must call Town of Star City to set up (304-599-3407) • Commodities must be placed in clear bags

o Bags will be provided • Pickup is first Friday of each month

o Set out at curb • Call 599-3407 for more information

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Private Recycling Businesses The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority is not affiliated with any private recycling business and therefore does not endorse any particular recycling business. These companies are provided as additional local recycling opportunities.

N. Mountain State Metals (304) 292-1200 3078 Point Marion Rd., Morgantown WV

Commodities Accepted: Aluminum, steel, stainless, scrap metals, electric motors, metal appliances, copper, brass, scrap iron, some batteries Conditions:

• WILL pay for MOST commodities • Commodities must be dropped off • Call 292-1200 for more info • Also has a location in Fairmont, WV

o Call 304-367-1303 R&B Recycling (304) 292-5609 Venture Rd, Morgantown, WV (behind IHOP)

Commodities Accepted: Aluminum, steel, stainless, scrap metals, electric motors, metal appliances, scrap iron, wiring & cable, cars & vehicles

Conditions: • WILL pay for commodities • Commodities must be dropped off • Hours: M-F 8-5 / Sat 8-Noon

R&B Recycling (304) 879-4111 948 Jakes Run Rd, Fairview, WV

Commodities Accepted: Aluminum, steel, stainless, scrap metals, electric motors, metal appliances, copper, brass, scrap iron

Conditions: • WILL pay for commodities • Commodities must be dropped off

• Call 304-879-4111 for more info Dick’s Recycling (304) 599-3481 3069 Stewartstown Rd., Morgantown WV

Commodities Accepted: Aluminum, steel, copper, brass, scrap iron

Conditions: • WILL pay for some commodities • Commodities must be dropped off • Call 304-599-3481 for more info

Jack’s Recycling (800) 222-8932 Route 19, Mount Morris PA

Commodities Accepted: Aluminum, copper, stainless, steel, brass, scrap iron, scrap metals, complete cars, some batteries, converters, electric motors, metal appliances

Conditions: • WILL pay for MOST commodities • Commodities must be dropped off • Pickup for cars can be scheduled

• Call 1-800-222-8932 for more info Native American Community Center 304-662-6496 or 724-435-7400 1902 Range Road, Wadestown WV

Commodities Accepted: Appliances, Cardboard, Hardback and Softcover Books, Shoes / Purses / Belts, Clothing & Fabric

Conditions: • Free pickup may be arranged for large

items or large quantities • Commodities must be dropped off • Recycling revenue funds the

Wadestown Food Pantry • Call (304) 662-6220 or (724) 435-7400

for more information Three Rivers Iron & Metal (304) 366-8099 500 Virginia Ave., Fairmont WV

Commodities Accepted: Aluminum cans, All metals including: auto parts, appliances, aluminum, copper, brass, batteries, stainless steel, any scrap iron

Conditions: • WILL pay for MOST commodities • Commodities must be dropped off • Call 304-366-8099 for more info

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RECYCLING FACTS

THANKS TO YOU, RECYCLING WORKS IN MON COUNTY!

The Monongalia County Community Recycling Center and all satellite recycling drop-off sites use no outside income to maintain operations.

They are supported only by the revenue that is generated from the marketing of recyclables that are dropped off by the public. Recycling in Mon County is financially self-sustaining!

Recycling 1 ton of aluminum saves 69,676.17 kilowatt hours of energy. In 2011, Mon County saved 2,362,998 kilowatt hours of energy.

This is enough energy to power about 224 homes in WV for one full year. 2,441,808 aluminum cans were RECYCLED in 2011.

Recycling 1 ton of plastic saves 685 gallons of oil In 2011, Mon County saved 159,709 gallons of oil.

Recycling 1 ton of cardboard saves 17 trees. Recycling 1 ton of newspapers & magazines also saves 17 trees.

In 2011, Mon County saved 69,787 trees.

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PROPER DISPOSAL INFORMATION

If you cannot find information on the item you wish to recycle, please visit The Consumer Recycling Guide to Recycling More Obscure Items at: http://www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/hard.html . APPLIANCES (Can be recycled at private recycling businesses that accept scrap metal (see page 7))

• Mon. County White Goods Program – (304) 292-3801 o Last Saturday of each month (April – October) o Freon-free items are FREE o Items containing Freon are $20.00 for Freon removal & certification

• Mountaineer Transfer Station – (304) 368-7777 o Bring to the Transfer Station M-F 5:30am – 3:00pm; Sat 7:00am – 11:00am o There is a small appliance fee ($10-30.00)

• Mon County Community Recycling Center – (304) 292-3801 o Accepts all appliances for free o Must be dropped off

• Native American Community Center – (304) 662-6220 or (724) 435-7400 o Will accept WORKING appliances o FREE pick up (call to make arrangements)

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore– (304) 291-2991 o Accepts WORKING major appliances for re-sale o Will pick up large items or large amount of items – call to schedule

• Salvation Army – (304) 296-3525 o Will accept WORKING appliances o Will pick up large items (call to make arrangements)

• Also can be recycled at private recycling businesses that accept scrap metal (see page 7)

BATTERIES (more info at http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/batteries.php)

• Morgantown Phone Center – (304) 292-8911 ext. 1 o Only accepts re-chargeable batteries

• NiCad, Lithium, Nickel Metal hydride, Small sealed lead o Must weigh less than one pound o Must be dropped off o Please call 292-8911 x 1 for more info

• Premier Computers – (304) 292-7000 o Only accepts re-chargeable batteries

� NiCad, Lithium, Nickel Metal hydride, Small sealed lead o Must be dropped off

• PC Renewal – (304) 291-8550 o Accepts the following types of batteries:

� Class 1 Lead Acid: sealed lead acid, gel cells, car batteries, forklift batteries, uninterrupted power source (UPS) batteries

� Class 2 Corrosive Metals: Alkaline & NiCad (wet & dry), Carbon Zinc (non-mercury), Nickel Iron, Nickel Hydride and Lithium ion, Zinc Air

� Class 3 Mercury-bearing: Carbon Zinc, Button Cell, Silver Oxide, Mercury Oxide � Class 4 Reactive Metals: Lithium Metal and Magnesium

o There is a small recycling fee for non-rechargeable batteries • Global Impact – (304) 677-0379

o WILL accept disposable one-time-use household batteries o Please call 677-0379 for more info

• Advanced Auto, WalMart, NAPA o All will accept automobile batteries for recycling o Please call before you drop off batteries

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BOOKS

• Native American Community Center -- (304) 662-6220 or (724) 435-7400 o Accepts hardcover and softcover books for recycling o Recycling revenue funds the Wadestown Food Pantry o WILL pick up -- Call to arrange

• The Bookshelf – (304) 599-4601 (call for more info) o Accepts used books and gives store credit o 139 Greenbag Road in Morgantown

COMPOSTING & MULCH

• WVU Farm – (304) 293-7092 o Offers mulch/compost for use

� Small fee for loading into your vehicle o Please call to make arrangements

• City of Clarksburg Compost Facility (304) 624-1611 o Will accept yard waste defined as: grass clippings, leaves, & brush and tree trimmings

no larger than 6 inches in diameter and 6 foot in length o Offers compost/mulch for home use o Call for more information

• Maverick Shredding / Mulching (304) 276-7770 o Operates a mobile mulching/grinding unit o Can grind in bulk o Please call for more information

COMPUTERS / ELECTRONICS / TELEVISIONS As of January 1, 2011, no computers or TVs can be put into the landfill. Most trash haulers are supposed to pick these items up under their required monthly Bulky Goods policy. However, you have other options. Please see below.

• Best Buy – (304) 598-9052 (University Town Centre, Granville) o Accepts all computer components for FREE recycling o Accepts many other home electronics for FREE recycling o WILL accept TVs under 32 inches and

flat screen TVs under 32 inches for FREE recycling o NO console TVs & NO TVs larger than 32 inches o Only 3 items per household per day o Please call for more info or visit:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/Recycling-Electronics/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025&DCMP=rdr0001422

• Goodwill Industries – (304) 296-7900 (Mountaineer Mall, Morgantown) o Accepts all computers and computer parts for FREE recycling o NO monitors with broken glass screens can be accepted o Will only accept working TVs for re-sale; call for more info

• Office Depot – (304) 598-7899 (Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown) o Offers prepaid boxes for electronics recycling

• Boxes can be purchased at the store o Call for more information

• PC Renewal – (304) 291-8550 (3848 Grafton Road, Morgantown) o Recycles and refurbishes computers and MANY types of electronics o There IS a small recycling fee for all items o Will pick up for a fee o Please call for more information or visit http://www.wvpcrenewal.com

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS • Habitat for Humanity ReStore– (304) 291-2991

o Accepts still-usable construction materials for re-sale o Will pick up large items or large amount of items – call to schedule

• Mountaineer Transfer Station – (304) 368-7777 o Bring to the Transfer Station M-F 5:30am – 3:00pm; Sat 7:00am – 11:00am o Call for fees & more information

DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION

• Allied Waste / Republic – (304) 296-3696 o Offers on-site document destruction collection o One-time service or regular scheduled service o Ensures HIPPA compliance for confidential document destruction

• CINTAS - (412) 504-0532 o Offers on-site document destruction collection o One-time service or regular scheduled service o Ensures HIPPA compliance for confidential document destruction

• PACE Tec – (304) 599-0513 o Provides free bankers boxes o $20 pickup fee in Morgantown; additional fees for extra distance o Confidentiality agreement ensuring HIPPA compliance

EYEGLASSES

• Morgantown Lions Club – o Accepts all used eyeglasses and hearing aids o Drop off in the purple mailbox at the Mon County

Community Recycling Center public drop-off area near the other recycling containers

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• MJ Fire Service – (304) 291-3021 o Will refill, re-use, or recycle fire extinguishers o Located on Hillwood Drive in Morgantown

• Valley Natural Gases – (304) 363-0950 o Refills fire extinguishers o Located in Fairmont

• JT Martin Fire & Safety – (304) 622-4278 o Refills and recycles all fire extinguishers o Located in Clarksburg

FLUORESCENT BULBS / CFLs

• Lowes Home Improvement Stores – (304) 296-4658 / (304) 983-3100 o Offers FREE recycling of CFLs at station in front entrance o Recycling containers also accept plastic bags and rechargeable

batteries o More info available at:

http://media.lowes.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=3000

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HOUSEHOLD GOODS • Native American Community Center -- (304) 662-6220 or (724) 435-7400

o Will accept: Food donations, usable furniture & appliances, household goods, used clothing & shoes (any condition), hardback & softcover books, cardboard

o Offers FREE pick-up service – call to arrange • Habitat for Humanities ReStore– (304) 291-2991

o Accepts still-usable furniture and major appliances for re-sale o Will pick up large items or large amount of items – call to schedule

• PACE Tec – (304) 599-0513 o Will accept used clothing (any condition) for use in making rugs o Shop online! http://pacetec.org/e107_plugins/jbshop/jbshop.php

• Salvation Army -- (304) 296-3525 o Will accept: used clothing, household goods, WORKING appliances o WILL arrange pick-up of large items

• Goodwill Stores – (304) 296-7900 o Will accept used clothing, household goods, usable furniture o Must be dropped off at the store

• Christian Help -- (304) 296-0221 o Will accept used clothing, food/canned goods o Must be dropped off at the store

INK & TONER CARTRIDGES

• The Cartridge Depot -- (304) 598-7070 o Will purchase your used toner & ink cartridges o Also offers refilled cartridges for sale

• Office Depot – (304) 598-7899 o Accepts most used ink & toner cartridges

• PC Renewal – (304) 291-8550 o Accepts ALL ink & toner cartridges

MEDICATIONS – home use only! (Hospitals, Doctor’s Offices, & Businesses must follow federal regulations for proper disposal)

• MedCycle – (888) 222-6971 o Offers one-time or scheduled pickups o Provides service to individuals, businesses, medical / veterinary offices,

home health care facilities, assisted living facilities, etc o Call for more information

• Check with your pharmacy about a take-back program • Do NOT flush down toilet unless accompanying patient information allows this • Remove medications from original packaging

o Mix medication with kitty litter or used coffee grounds and put into empty can or plastic bag and dispose of in trash, OR

• Hold for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event • Medical facilities must comply with all applicable EPA hazardous waste disposal regulations.

Contact the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Water and Waste Management at 304-926-0495 for disposal information.

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NEEDLES & SHARPS – home use only! (Hospitals, Doctor’s Offices, & Businesses must follow federal regulations for proper disposal)

• MedCycle – (888) 222-6971 o Offers one-time or scheduled pickups o Provides service to individuals, businesses, medical / veterinary offices,

home health care facilities, assisted living facilities, etc o Call for more information

• Check with your pharmacy about a take-back program • Place in a metal or hard-plastic container with a screw-on lid or tight-fitting lid

� DO NOT USE GLASS OR CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS � Do not try to re-cap, remove, bend, or break the sharps

o When container is nearly full, add a solution of 1 teaspoon of bleach to 1 pint of water to the container and seal it tight

o With a permanent marker, write “NOT RECYCLEABLE TREATED SHARPS” on the outside of the container.

o Place container in a plastic bag and seal with tape to prevent leakage o Discard with trash

• Medical facilities must comply with West Virginia Infectious Medical Waste Regulations. Contact the Office of Environmental Health Services' Infectious Medical Waste Program Manager at 304-558-6783 for disposal information.

OIL & ANTIFREEZE

• Eric’s Radiator – (304) 685-3736 o Will accept used oil and ANTIFREEZE o May be a very small recycling fee o Please call 685-3736 for more information

• Advance Auto Stores – (304) 284-2050 / (304) 291-2095 o Will accept used oil o Please call before you bring the oil

PAINT, LACQUERS, SOLVENTS, THINNERS

• Hold lacquers, solvents, and thinners for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, OR

• By law, garbage haulers cannot transport liquids so paint must be solid for them to accept it.

o Latex Paint – take lid off and let it dry; or fill can with cat litter to absorb paint, and then dispose of it in the garbage on your regular garbage pick-up day

o Oil Paint - needs to be used. Either paint it on a surface (i.e. cardboard or an old board) or fill the can with dry kitty litter. If kitty litter is used to absorb the paint, make sure that ALL of the paint has been absorbed. After all of the paint is absorbed/dried, dispose of the can and the painted item with your regular trash service

o Please note that if the weather is humid or rainy, allow extra time for the paint to completely dry or be absorbed.

• Call the WVDEP for more information (304) 368-3950 PALLETS

• Craig’s Recycling -- (304) 291-2116 o Will pick-up pallets for rebuilding / re-use o FREE pick-up service – one time or scheduled

• M.H.H. – (304) 376-9113 o Will pick-up pallets for rebuilding / re-use o May offer FREE pick-up service – one time or scheduled o Call for more details

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PESTICIDES / CHEMICALS • Each chemical has its own proper disposal method. For environmentally sound

disposal, please contact the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Pesticides or Waste Division at (304) 368-3950

• Call the WV Solid Waste Management Board at 1-866-568-6649 and ask specific questions or see: http://www.state.wv.us/swmb/SpecialWaste/Appendix_A.pdf

• For information on proper management and disposal of pesticides, contact Doug Hudson, WV Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Regulatory Program, 304-558-2209 or see the US EPA Pesticides Information webpage: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/

PLANTING POTS & FLATS

• Global Impact Inc [email protected] (304)-677-0379 o Will arrange pick up of used pots and flats for re-use o Call for more information

• Shields Herb & Flower Farm -- (724) 435-7246 o May re-use pots and flats for planting o Located near Blacksville, WV o Call for more information

STYROFOAM CHUNK

• Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers – (410) 451-8340 o Will accept chunk Styrofoam for recycling o Must mail the styrofoam to them o 1298 Cronson Blvd, Crofton MD 21114 o Please call for more information

STYROFOAM PEANUTS

• UPS Store -- (304) 599-0001 o Will accept clean Styrofoam peanuts for packing

� Sometimes has too many o Located in on Patteson Drive in Morgantown, WV o Please call for more information

• Slight Indulgence – (304) 292-3401 or (304) 599-3402 o Will accept CLEAN Styrofoam packing peanuts for packing

� Sometimes has too many o Please call for more information

TIRES

• Can be taken to Tire & Rubber, Inc. -- (304) 269-0091 • Most garbage haulers will accept them in Bulky Goods Day

o Republic Services-Allied Waste does NOT take tires in the City of Morgantown

o Please confirm with City of Westover and Town of Star City if they accept tires

o Please call your trash company for more information • Hold for WV Tire Amnesty Collection (usually in summer)

o Call WV DEP (304-368-3950) for more information o Call MCSWA (304-292-3801) for local disposal information o Check here for more Tire Amnesty dates statewide

http://www.dep.wv.gov/dlr/reap/tires/Pages/TireCollectionEvents.aspx

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VEHICLES / CARS

• Good News Mountaineer Garage -- 1-855-GIVE CAR (1-866-448-3227) o Can donate vehicle to needy family o Must be in working condition with complete motor and transmission

• Not necessary to have current inspection o The new tax law allows donors to STILL DEDUCT THE FAIR MARKET

VALUE when the vehicle is passed on directly to a low income family o Or, visit the website http://www.goodnewsmountaineergarage.com/

• Also can recycle vehicles, in working condition or not, through some of the private recycling

businesses on page 7 of this handbook o Please call them for more information

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SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS

• MCSWA Electronics Recycling Annual Event (304-292-3801) o Part of the annual Earth Day Celebration (in April) o Check www.moncoswa.org or call 304-292-3801 for more

details

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection o Bi-annual event, scheduled as funds are available o Check www.moncoswa.org or call 304-292-3801 for more

details

• “Greatest Garage Sale on Earth” – United Way (304-296-7525) o First Saturday in August at Public Safety Building parking garage o Call for more information

• “Blue & Gold Mine Sale” – WVU (304-293-9500) o End of the spring semester sale o Proceeds benefit United Way o Call WVU Recycling (304-293-9500) for more details

ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Adopt-a-Highway / Adopt-a-Spot – WVDEP / REAP (304-368-3950) o “adopt” a section of road, or designated spot, to keep free of litter o must perform 2 cleanups per year o cleanup supplies & safety items are provided o contact Brad Blaine at WVDEP for more information 304-368-3950

• Impact E.A.R.T.H. – BOPARC & MCSWA o Annual volunteer community clean-up event in April o Monongalia County’s WV Make-it-Shine volunteer cleanup event o Contact BOPARC at 304-296-8356 or MCSWA at 304-292-3801 for more info

• Deckers Creek Clean-up – Friends of Deckers Creek (304-292-3970) o Performs creek and Rail-Trail clean-ups o Also clean up illegal dumpsites o Contact FoDC at 304-292-3970 for more information o Website: http://www.deckerscreek.org/

• Rails to Trails Clean-up -- Mon River Trail Conservancy (304-293-2941x2414) o Trail Maintenance Days – several throughout the year o Adopt-a-Trail Program o Contact Ella Belling at 304-293-2941 x 2414 for more information

• Cheat River Clean-up – Friends of the Cheat (304-329-3621) o Cheat River Festival Clean-up o Call 304-329-3621 for more information

• America Recycles Day – WVDEP / MCSWA o Special recycling projects offered locally o National Platform website = www.americarecyclesday.org o State Program website = http://www.state.wv.us/swmb/2001_Events_Page.htm

• Upper Monongahela River Association o Special Clean-up events – several times throughout the year o Has calendar of events for activities on the River o See www.uppermon.org for more details

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LITTER INFORMATION

Litter Control Law (Code 22-15A-4)

Any person who violates the litter control law by littering in an amount not exceeding 100 pounds in weight or 27 cubic feet in size is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon his or her first conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 not more than $500 or a sentence of not less than 8 nor more than 16 hours of community service picking up litter, or both.

Any person who violates the litter control law by littering in an amount exceeding 100 pounds in weight or 216 cubic feet in size is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon his or her first conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2000 or a sentence of not less than 16 nor more than 32 hours of community service picking up letter, or both.

Any person who violates the litter control law by litter in an amount exceeding 500 pounds in weight or 216 cubic feet in size or any amount that has been collected for commercial purposes is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon his or her first conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $25,000 or confinement in a county or regional jail for up to 1 year, or both.

Littering from a vehicle (Code 17C-14-14)

In addition to any penalty imposed for littering under the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 20, of this code, any driver of a motor vehicle or other land conveyance convicted of violation this section shall have three points assessed against his or her driver's license by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Please call 1-800-322-5530 to report littering from a vehicle.

How do I report a Litter Violation?

Report all violations of the West Virginia Litter Law by calling (304) 292-3801 and asking to speak to the Litter Control Officer, Anthony "Jambie" Giambrone.

Within the City of Morgantown, please call (304) 284-7505.

Within the City of Westover, call the City of Westover Police at 296-6576 or the City of Westover Office at 296-6860.

Within the Town of Star City, call the City Office at 599-3407.

WV State Litter Hotline --- 1-800-322-5530.

How do I report a Dilapidated or Abandoned Property?

Any complaints of abandoned or dilapidated property or houses must be made to the Monongalia County Dilapidated & Abandoned Property Committee at the Monongalia County Commission by calling (304) 291-7257.

Within the City of Morgantown, please call Code Enforcement at (304) 284-7401.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What happens to my recycling when it comes to the recycling center? Once recyclable materials reach the recycling center, they are placed in the appropriate bin for each type of recyclable commodity. When enough commodities have accumulated to process into a bale, the Recycling Center staff inspects the commodities to pull out any contamination, and then uses the skid loader to load the commodities into the baler.

The baler compresses the commodities into large rectangular bales and then automatically ties them together with wire. The bales are then moved with the forklift to a storage area, keeping bales of like commodities together to accumulate full truckloads of the same material.

Once enough bales have accumulated to make up an entire truckload (between 20 and 28 bales), then the materials are sold to a vendor who dispatches a truck to pick up the baled commodities. The recycling center processes over 5,000 tons of recyclable materials every year. Why don’t I have curbside recycling with my trash pickup? The WV Public Service Commission mandates that cities or municipalities with a population of over 10,000 residents must offer curbside recycling programs.

If you do not live within a city of that size, the solid waste hauler serving your area is bound by WV Public Service Commission mandates only to participate in un-specified recycling programs. Many haulers meet this mandate by offering cardboard recycling to their large commercial customers.

Because of the rural nature of West Virginia, curbside recycling programs are not always the best option for every community. Operating a curbside recycling program is generally very expensive because it requires a special partitioned recycling truck, recycling containers, and extra staff. Also, curbside recycling programs are limited in the quantity of items that can be accepted because of the limited number of sections in the recycling truck.

The success of the Monongalia County Satellite Recycling Public Drop-off Sites has proven that the most cost-effective option for our area is to offer public recycling drop-off stations that are open to the public 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. These stations can be serviced more efficiently with common existing trucking equipment and existing staff. With adequate space, the drop-off stations are not limited as to the quantity of types of items that can be collected.

Why does the recycling center only accept #1 and #2 plastics and not ALL kinds of plastic? #1 and #2 plastics are the most easily recycled plastics in the industry. Because of this, they are also the most commonly recycled plastics and there are more facilities that will purchase these plastics.

The Mon. County Solid Waste Authority (MCSWA) does not operate a fleet of over-the-road trucks, so all processed recyclable commodities must be picked up by the vendors purchasing the materials. Currently, there are no plastic vendors located within a distance close enough to Monongalia County to make it profitable for the vendors to purchase the other types of plastics. These facilities are not as common as the facilities that process #1 and #2 plastics.

With the increasing technologies as well as increasing petroleum prices, new plastics recycling processes are being developed. The MCSWA keeps a close eye on the developments in this industry and also routinely requests information from current plastics vendors about the timeline for additional plastics recycling in our area. Why don’t I have recycling at work? Your employer likely has or is part of a contract with a local solid waste hauler (trash company). Unless recycling is specified within that contract, it will not be provided by the hauler.

However, many local businesses choose to implement their own internal recycling programs and bring the materials to the Recycling Center on their own. Sometimes this is an effort initiated by the business, and sometimes it is a group of concerned employees who collect the recycling and educate their fellow workers.

Recycling programs in the workplace greatly reduce the amount of trash that goes into the dumpster. This means the dumpster can be emptied less often, reducing the cost of the trash service.

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TOP 10 LIST OF RECYCLING MYTHS IN MONONGALIA COUNTY #10 The 'Rubbish Rots' Myth –

“It’s OK to throw something away as long as it’s biodegradable”

Biodegradable waste breaks down into methane in the landfill, if at all. Methane is usually released into the atmosphere, where it is a potent greenhouse gas. A better solution is to recycle the material. Or even better, reuse it or reduce its use altogether. Non-biodegradable waste does not produce methane, but it also will not break down in the landfill, thus using more landfill space. Composting biodegradables is another effective option.

#9 The 'It Doesn’t Matter What I Put In' Myth –

“Someone goes through the trash and pulls out the recyclables before it goes to the landfill”

Anything thrown into a trashcan will end up in the landfill. The labor required to sort through trash after it has already been mixed is cost and labor prohibitive and never happens in Mon. County. The only feasible way of separating recyclables is "source separation", meaning each person separates their recycling from their trash at the time they throw it away.

It is important to follow the County and/or municipal guidelines on what can be recycled, otherwise contamination could occur. Contamination can cause the recyclables’ value to be downgraded. Never throw in chemicals or broken glass, as they pose risks to the health and safety of our workers.

If you have any questions about what is acceptable in your recycling program, please call the Mon. County Solid Waste Authority Office at (304) 292-3801.

#8 The 'It Doesn’t Get Recycled Anyway' Myth –

“There’s no point in recycling, because all the stuff just gets dumped”

This is a common belief throughout our community. Everything brought to the Mon. County Community Recycling Center enters the recycling processing stream. The only materials that end up in the trash at the Recycling Center are non-recyclable items mixed in with recyclables, or recyclables that are contaminated by trash, dirt, or food residue. The Recycling Center processes and markets over 3,000 tons each year of recyclable commodities, none of which ends up in a landfill.

The revenue earned from the marketing of the recyclable commodities processed at the Recycling Center funds the Center’s entire operations, as well as special recycling collection events like E-cycling and the Satellite Recycling Drop-off Sites Program.

#7 The 'Landfill Crisis' Myth –

“Since we have plenty of landfills, recycling isn’t important”

Monongalia County has no landfill. The old County Landfill closed in 1993. There are only 19 operating landfills in the 55 counties of West Virginia. We also know that no one wants a landfill “in his or her backyard”. Recycling helps reduce waste, thus reducing the amount of necessary landfill space. However, recycling is about more than finding space to dump our un-wanted materials!

Recycling has many more benefits than reduced landfill use, the chief of which are the conservation of natural resources (trees, oil, minerals, etc.), reduced energy consumption, and the pollution and environmental impact associated with the use of natural resources (clear-cutting, oil drilling, mining, burning coal to melt steel, etc.).

Materials collected for recycling have already been refined and processed once, so manufacturing the second time around is usually much cleaner and less energy-intensive than the first. At current national recycling levels, the United States is saving enough energy through recycling to provide electricity for 6 million homes.

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#6 The 'Recycling Doesn’t Really Save Trees' Myth –

“We are growing at least as many trees as we cut specifically to make paper”

Recycling reduces the pressure to turn natural forests into pine plantation tree farms for paper production, creating substantial environmental and economic benefits.

In the U.S. South, where most of the trees used to make paper are grown, pine plantations are replacing natural forests at an alarming rate. While pine plantations are excellent at growing wood for paper production, they are far less suited than natural forests at providing animal habitat and preserving biodiversity.

Recycling helps extend the overall fiber supply, and helps to reduce the pressure to convert remaining natural forests to tree farms.

#5 The 'Energy' Myth –

“It wastes fuel and energy to collect and process recycling, which counters any good recycling does”

Three Australian universities conducted studies that calculated the environmental savings from recycling. These studies considered the negative effect of truck fuel usage and processing costs and found those amounts to be insignificant.

It is important to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Recycling helps us do that by saving energy. Manufacturing using recycled materials, with very few exceptions, saves energy and water and produces less air and water pollution than manufacturing with virgin materials.

• It takes 95% less energy to recycle aluminum than it does to make it from raw materials.

• Making recycled steel saves 60%,

• Making recycled newspaper saves 40%,

• Making recycled plastic saves 70%,

• Making recycled glass saves 40%.

In 2000, recycling resulted in an annual energy savings equal to the amount of energy used in 6 million homes. In 2055, recycling is conservatively projected to save the amount of energy used in 9 million homes. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

#4 The 'Recycling vs. Landfill Cost' Myth –

“It is cheaper to landfill than to recycle”

Since there is no landfill in Monongalia County, solid waste must be hauled to the Transfer Station in Morgantown, or directly to one of the landfills located outside of Mon. County. The closest landfills are located in Harrison County, WV, Wetzel County, WV, and Fayette County, PA. Once the haulers get to the destination, they must pay a fee per ton of solid waste they are dumping. Bringing recyclables to the recycling center costs nothing. The fuel used to drop off recycling at the Recycling Center is much less than hauling to another county and is comparable to the fuel needed to travel to the Transfer Station.

Because of the rural nature of West Virginia, curbside recycling programs are not always the best option for every community. Operating a curbside recycling program can be very expensive because it requires a special truck, containers, and staff. In this instance, it may seem cheaper to simply landfill all the items, rather than invest in the additional staff and equipment.

However, the most cost-effective option may be to offer public recycling drop-off stations that are open to the public 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. These stations can be serviced more efficiently with common existing trucking equipment and existing staff.

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#3 The 'Grant Money' Myth –

“You can always get grant money to support recycling programs”

Grants funding is possible to obtain for some types of recycling programs. From 2001 through 2005, the Mon. County SWA has successfully been awarded small grants that helped offset the costs of the Annual E-cycling Event.

There are grants available to assist with various types of recycling programs. The problem with grant funding is that it is not guaranteed. If a recycling program relies on grant funding to operate and the grant funding is not continued, the recycling program would get cancelled. This is not an acceptable option for the Mon County Solid Waste Authority.

All recycling programs implemented by the MCSWA are designed to achieve self-sustainability. By planning all programs to be self-sustaining, the MCSWA is assured that all programs implemented can be maintained.

#2 The 'Recycling Should Pay for Itself' Myth –

“Recycling programs cost too much money to sustain”

This myth is extremely common world-wide. It is sometimes used as a reason to NOT have a recycling program.

The Monongalia County Community Recycling Center IS self-sustaining.

This is possible only because of 2 major factors: (1) the MCSWA only accepts recyclables dropped off by solid waste haulers or the public and does not have the expense of running collection trucks; and (2) all MCSWA Board Members are VOLUNTEERS and have no paid salary from the MCSWA.

All revenues from recyclable commodities collected and sold provide the operating funds for the recycling center, and even turn a small profit. This fact in itself is rather remarkable, as it is widely believed that recycling is a money-losing proposition. The small profit from the recycling operations has supported extended programs such as household hazardous waste collections, electronics recycling, tire collections, and the satellite recycling drop-off sites.

In addition, nearly all of the construction and improvements to the MCCRC in 2005-2006 were paid for with accrued revenue from the recycling in Mon County. No grant money was used for these construction projects. Interestingly, does anyone ever expect Landfills to be economically efficient and self-sustaining?

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#1 The 'One Person Can’t Make A difference' Myth –

“It doesn’t matter what I do, I’m only one person”

In our community, one person makes a big difference in the recycling rate.

Each day, one person in WV generates 4.07 pounds of trash, which becomes 1,485 pounds over a whole year. About 48% of this trash is recyclable.

This means, in one year, one person has the potential to recycle:

• 332 pounds of cardboard and paper products,

• 74 pounds of metals,

• 193 pounds of plastic, and

• 116 pounds of glass.

Averaging our current yearly recycling rates over the County population, one Monongalia County resident actually recycles:

• 85 pounds of cardboard and paper products,

• 3 pounds of metals,

• 5 pounds of plastic, and

• 9 pounds of glass.

Obviously, we have not reached our potential maximum recycling rate in Monongalia County. As the County continues to develop and increase in population, and as the types of materials that can be recycled expand, the MCSWA expects to see a steady increase in the total tons of recycling generated from Monongalia County.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” - Edmund Burke, 18th Century British Philosopher

Recycling WORKS in Mon County Because of YOU!

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OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Mountaineer Transfer Station Main Office, Morgantown (304) 368-7777 Hours: M-F 5:30am – 3:00pm / Sat 7:00am – 11:00am

Meadowfill Landfill Main Office, Bridgeport (304) 326-6026 or (888) 964-9724

S & S Landfill Main Office, Clarksburg (304) 745-3234 or (304) 745-3278

Monongalia County Commission Main Office, Morgantown WV (304) 291-7257 http://www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department Administration (304) 291-7260 Emergencies 911

Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority Main Office (304) 292-3801 www.moncoswa.org

Monongalia County Litter Control Officer Main Office (304) 292-3801

Monongalia County Dilapidated & Abandoned Property Committee Main Office (304) 291-7257

Monongalia County Health Dept Main Office (304) 598-5100 Environmental Division (304) 598-5131

Monongalia Canine Adoption Center & Animal Control Main Office (304) 291-7267 Hours Mon, Wed, & Fri 10am - 4:30pm / Tues & Thurs 10am - 6pm City of Morgantown Police Department Main Office (304) 284-7522 Litter Complaints – (304) 284-7401 Code Enforcement (304) 284-7401 Emergencies 911

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) http://www.dep.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx Main Office, Local District Office (304) 368-3950 Main Office, Charleston WV (304) 926-0499

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) http://www.wvdnr.gov/ Main Office, Local District Office (304) 825-6787 Main Office Charleston WV (304) 558-3380

West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board (WVSWMB) www.state.wv.us/swmb/ Main Office, Charleston WV 1-866-568-6649

West Virginia Public Service Commission (WVPSC) http://www.psc.state.wv.us/ Main Office, Charleston WV 1-800-344-5113 Hauler Complaints (304) 340-0760

West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/Pages/default.aspx Main Office, Local District Office (304) 285-3209

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Monongalia County, WV

Recycling Drop Off Locations

www.moncoswa.org 304-292-3801

Wadestown

Mason-Dixon Park

Sam’s Club

Super K-mart

Chestnut Ridge Church

Pierpont Plaza

Mountaineer Mall

Wal-Mart Grafton Rd.