Historical April 1995 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
This month marks not only the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Times but also the twenty-fifth Earth Day. Concerns about the environment have had their high and low points over that time, and many of us have had similar ups and downs in our dedication to recycling.
We are probably creating more trash than we did 25 years ago, but recently it appears that more of that trash is finding a new use instead of going to the landfill. Early issues of The Paper devoted space to concerns (read “complaints”) about trash cans and their attraction to dogs in the alleys.
With the advent of our dumpsters, much of that problem has disappeared.
We now have some dumpsters designated “For Yard Waste Only, ” and if we could improve the literacy rate in the neighborhood and convince people to obey the directive, they would be very effective. (This is a sore point with me, best left for the Letters to the Editor.) A number of sources for disposing of recyclables are available and the items they are accepting have broadened. Operation BrightSide Recycling Center, 1660 South Kingshighway, just north of Highway 44. Open Monday through Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The center accepts aluminum cans, aluminum scrap, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, paper grocery bags, office paper — white and colored ledger, copper, brass, computer paper, magazines, glass bottles and jars–all colors, plastic bottles–all #1, #2, and #3 as listed on the bottle, plastic grocery bags, scrap steel, tin cans. Recyclers are asked to bring only clean containers to be recycled. Lids should be removed and deposited in appropriate recycling bin. Once at the site, recyclers must separate items and deposit them in correct bins.
The center is operated as a drop-off site only. No money will be paid for any item. Items not accepted at this facility include waste oil, antifreeze, tires, batteries, large appliances, yard waste, 55 gallon drums or any hazardous materials.
For more information, contact Operation BrightSide at 781- 4556.
The City of St. Louis Refuse Division will conduct a household hazardous waste collection and recycling day on June 10; 1995. Household hazardous waste includes items like antifreeze, moth balls, drain cleaner, used motor oil, batteries, pesticides, paint, etc.
This collection day is being held to provide residents with a means of safely disposing of leftover hazardous chemicals.
For further information on where to take such materials, call the Refuse Division at 353-8877 Monday – Friday to make a reservation.
There is no charge to participate.
The Refuse Division is also looking for volunteers to direct traffic, conduct surveys, and help residents unload recyclables on June 10.
They will not come in contact with hazardous waste. Lunch and refreshments, a T-shirt and hat will be provided for volunteers, who are needed from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Linda Horn at 353-8877. Operation BrightSide will receive the exterior paint collected at this event for use in its graffiti eradication project. Earth Circle Recycling now picks up recyclables at the front curb weekly in the SkinkerDeBaliviere neighborhood.
All materials must be clean and free of foods, but they no longer must be separated.
A single thick walled trash bag (up to 39 gallon size) may be used for newspaper, glass, magazines, catalogs, tin cans, aluminum, brass, copper, plastic–items numbered #1 through #7 except styrofoam, plastic bags, paper bags, mixed paper, and paperboard such as cereal boxes. Corrugated cardboard should be placed beside the recycling bag.
A small fee is charged for this service (but it’s worth it).
For further information, call 954-3528, or write P.O.Box 3505, St. Louis, MO 63143.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April 1995.
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