More garbage may be good thing for local economy Increase after
three straight years of decline could be positive sign for
county Thursday, August 18, 2011 What goes where? Collection
crews continue to find misplaced items in the county’s blue
recycle bins. Here’s what to do with some common items. Put it
IN: Newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard (rinsed if drink or soup
containers), aluminum and tin cans, clean foil, empty aerosol
cans, plastic tubs, buckets, nursery pots, plastic bottles.
Leave it OUT: Glass (collected in a separate bin), plastic bags,
paper towels, paper plates, food-soiled foil, auto parts,
Styrofoam, motor oil bottles. Other stuff: Dozens of other items
can be collected separately or taken to a transfer station for
proper disposal. Unwanted medications can be taken to local law
enforcement agencies. For more information, visit
www.recyclinga-z.com. Do it yourself Clark County has three
transfer stations that accept drop-off waste on weekdays and
limited weekend hours. West Van Materials Reco