It’s not even close to what they were originally intended for… Bryan officials are upset that the city’s red recycling bins are not being used for the purpose they were put there for. According to the Bryan Times, pet waste, dirty diapers and used syringes are just some of the non-recyclable items being tossed into the containers. Workers at the recycling center dump out the tubs each day in order to sort through the items. They say each day about half of the contents are non-recyclable trash materials. Amazingly, some things like vinyl siding, shingles and even toilets and televisions have shown up in the tubs. City officials say the percentage of recyclable materials placed in the residential recycling bins isn’t much better, claiming that on any given day, as much as 25 percent to a third of any recycling truck is actually filled with just trash. Now, city leaders want to change those statistics. They say much of the problem may come from those who don’t understand what is recyclable and what is not. Anyone with questions should contact the Bryan Recycling Center at 419–636-3382 or the Street Department at 419–636-8547.
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