Benton County Solid Waste District provides free services to businesses, churches, schools and other facilities within our pickup service area.  Several other recycling agencies provide similar services in other areas of the county.

The District is a governmental agency responsible for encouraging and supporting recycling efforts in our area.  We are excited to have the opportunity to share technical information and advice regarding recycling and waste reduction.  In addition, we can provide concrete methods for putting your recycling goals into practice!  Some examples of our services include: 

Þ Waste Audits:  We can conduct a waste audit with you to review the types of waste that your facility produces and which of these materials may be recyclable.

Þ Recycling Pickup:  We can arrange a pickup schedule for many of your recyclable materials.  In some instances, we can even provide recycling containers for use at your facility! 

Why Should Your Facility Consider Recycling?

Bottom line…..Recycling can save your facility money!

Recycling as much waste material as possible will allow your facility to reduce the amount of waste that must be disposed of in a landfill, usually cutting the cost of waste disposal.  Often, facilities are able to reduce the frequency of pickups of waste containers such as dumpsters!

 Materials Commonly Recycled in Our Pickup Program

• Mixed Office Paper - All colors of computer/office paper, envelopes, junk mail, etc.

• Newsprint

• Corrugated cardboard - Shipping boxes, kraft paper, paper shopping bags, some food packages, egg cartons, etc.

• Magazines/Catalogs -  Slick coated publications

• Telephone Books - Outdated phone books or similar catalogs

• Aluminum Cans - Cans from soft drinks, beer, etc.

• No. 1 Plastic Bottles (PETE) - Soft drink & juice bottles, some shampoo bottles, etc.

 Other Materials That You May Consider Recycling

• Glass Bottles and Jars (All colors) - Food Jars, soft drink and alcoholic beverage bottles, etc.

• Steel Cans (often called tin cans) - Vegetables, soup, juice, pet food, etc.

• No.2 Natural Plastic Bottles (HDPE) - Opaque containers such as milk jugs

• No. 2 Colored Plastic Bottles  (HDPE) - Colored jugs such as detergent, juice, etc.

• Boxboard / chipboard (No “ripples”) - Packaging sheets and product inserts similar to cereal boxes

 How Can Your Facility Get Started?

Contact Ina Simmons by phone at (479) 795-0751 or by email at isimmons@bcswd.com.  We will be happy to arrange a convenient time to meet with you to discuss your needs and to schedule a waste audit of your facility.  After an audit has been completed, we will make suggestions to help you decrease the amount of waste you produce as well as ways to recycle other materials.  We can also arrange for pickup of your recyclables!

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Last modified: 04/15/08