Elkton – Todd County Recycling Program

 

The city of Elkton and Todd County Fiscal Court have partnered together to once again offer a recycling program for Elkton and Todd County! A recycling bin is now located in the Elkton Convenience Center at 208 Garth Lane in Elkton. Hours for the Center are Mon, Wed, and Sat, 8am-4:30pm and Fri, 12-4:30pm.

 

 

Acceptable Recycling Items

Plastics #1 and #2

  • Rinse thoroughly to ensure they are free of contaminants and residue.
  • Remove caps or lids and dispose of them in the trash.

Paper Products

  • Office paper or “mixed paper” such as: junk mail, envelopes, letterhead, copier paper, magazines, catalogues, post cards.

Cardboard Products

  • All sizes of cardboard boxes dry and flattened.
  • Remove packaging (Styrofoam “peanuts”, plastic bubble wrap, liners, etc.).
  • Break down and flatten ALL boxes.

Metals

  • Aluminum beverage cans
  • Steel and bi-metal food & beverage cans
  • Rinse thoroughly to ensure they are free of contaminants and residue.
  • Remove caps or lids and dispose of them in the trash.
  • It is not necessary to remove labels

Unacceptable Material

  • Food waste and food soiled material.
  • Needles and medical waste – DO NOT place used needles or any other medical waste in your recycling! Doing so poses a potential health hazard! Place used needles in a plastic detergent bottle and dispose of in regular trash.
  • Household medical waste should also be included in regular trash.
  • Paper towels and tissues/Styrofoam (packaging “peanuts”, Styrofoam cups and bowls, etc.)
  • Plastic bubble wrap, plastic food wrappers, all glass products.
  • Plastic grocery bags – plastic bags including grocery; bread; vegetable; dry cleaning; newspaper and many more can be recycled at most grocery stores.  
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