Becker County
The Becker County website lists specific guidelines as to what materials are or are not recyclable in your area; please consult this list (as well as any materials you may have received from your county or recycling servicer) as you collect your recyclables. But remember, you can always recycle MORE than just what's collected! Reusable goods can be given to thrift stores or churches, food waste can be composted, some materials can be sent directly to remanufacturers... For tips on recycling MORE than what's normally collected, check out our mega list of what can be recycled and how.
Recycling Guidelines
CANS
Separate clean aluminum cans and clean tin or steel cans. No need to remove labels. Dry empty paint cans (lids removed) and empty aerosol cans also accepted.
CARDBOARD & PAPERBOARD
Corrugated and brown paper grocery bags broken down and flattened. Must be clean. Paperboard is accepted, such as: pop boxes, kleenex box or cereal box material.
GLASS
Clear, brown or green bottles, jugs or jars. Must be clean with cap removed. No light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, dishes, drinking glasses, oven-ware ceramics or vases.
MAGAZINES
All magazines and small catalog flyers accepted. No catalogs, TV guides, readers digest, books, or wrapping paper.
MIXED PAPER
All junk mail and brochures and telephone books accepted.
NEWSPAPER
Newspapers, shoppers and anything delivered with the Sunday paper is accepted.
OFFICE PAPER
White or light colored bond paper, white index cards, computer paper, manila file folders, adding machine paper, envelopes (with or without windows), copy or fax paper accepted.
PLASTIC
Screw-top bottles marked with recycling symbol #1 or #2 only. Only narrow necked bottles. No containers from yogurt, cottage cheese, motor oil, plastic wrap, bags, packaging or disposable diapers accepted.
PHONE BOOKS
Phone books are accepted in the recycling sheds in the Mixed Paper barrel. Also, Loretel Systems has year-round collection containers in front of their offices in Frazee, Audubon, Cormorant and Lake Park. Arvig Communication Systems also has collection containers in their offices. Resources
(Last updated April 1, 2011)
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