According to amy cook menzel communications manager for the atlantic county utilities authority acua in new jersey single stream recycling enables people to combine different recyclable materials in one container.
Acua recycling container.
Acua will no longer empty drums and barrels of any size for recycling trash or yard waste.
Items should be empty clean and dry.
Any trash placed in the blue containers will not be removed.
Plastics 1 2 only where necks are smaller than the base no food or liquid residue.
Butterfly stencils and cut out piece of plastic milk container.
Atlantic county residents can recycle accepted items together in one container.
All containers are the property of the acua and are to be used only for acceptable recycling items.
What exactly is single stream recycling.
If using a non acua recycling container please ensure it is clearly marked for recycling.
Acua president rick dovey said the packaging industry needs to start investing in recycling here in the u s.
Do not place recyclables at the curb in plastic bags recyclables can be placed curbside in an acua issued recycling bin or cardboard box marked with an acua recycling sticker.
The county provides each home in buena borough with one 1 blue 20 gallon recycling container.
This is a byproduct of their products he said of the huge waste stream of mixed.
Acua may flag your container and refuse pickup if there are plastic bags present.
All recyclables can be co mingled.
Most atlantic county residents are eligible to receive one 20 gallon recycling bucket per year at no cost click here to request.
Do not store in bags please keep items loose in container.
Acua moved from dual stream or using two containers to single stream in 2009.