Historical November 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Operation Brightside Recycling Center on Kingshighway near I-44 opened on Oct. 22.
A variety of corporations provided the funding for the Center which is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash will be paid for: glass, free of metal caps and separated by color — 1¢ per pound; aluminum beverage cans (aluminum cans are marked “all aluminum”), 32¢ per pound under 100 pounds, 34¢ per pound over 100 pounds; metal beverage cans, 5¢ per pound, over 5 pounds; loose newspapers (bundled), ¾¢ per pound. Recycling is a good way to raise money for families, school groups, neighborhood organizations, Scout troops, and religious groups. Earn money, help save resources, and clean up St. Louis all at the same time!
Originally published in The Paper, November 1983.
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Original source: SD_Times1983_11.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
