Give Our Planet The Holiday Gift Of Recycling Right
LINCOLN TRANSPORTATION
AND UTILITIES
When the bows, ribbon, tinsel, wrapping paper, and more come out, you know the holidays are nearly upon us.
Once the holidays pass, it is time to clean up. During this season, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Solid Waste sees a significant increase in material recycled. This is great! Recycling is a gift you can continuously give to our planet. To ensure your recycling efforts make the biggest and most positive impact possible, here are some recommendations from your fellow avid recyclers.
These items CAN be recycled:
PLAIN GIFT PAPER AND PAPER GIFT BAGS No glitter, lamination, or other embellishments
HOLIDAY CARDS AND ENVELOPES
CARDBOARD Clean corrugated cardboard is banned from the Lincoln Landfill. Be sure to flatten your boxes to save room for others and please remove any Styrofoam or other packing materials.
These Items should NEVER be placed in the recycling bin:
STRING LIGHTS Holiday lights are a hazard to recycling equipment because they easily get caught and tangled in the machines. Luckily, Lincoln holds an annual collection of lights for recycling to benefit Eastridge Elementary PTO. The holiday lights drive occurs from November 15 - January 10. Collection totes will be at all the fire stations in Lincoln. Totes will also be at Eastridge Elementary School.
BATTERIES AND ELECTRONICS They don’t belong in your bin! These items are dangerous and can cause fires when placed in the recycling bin or trash. Batteries contain hazardous materials inside that can easily catch fire if punctured. Use the ‘What Bin Does It Go In?’ app at Lincoln.ne.gov/recycle to determine where to take your old electronics.
BOWS AND RIBBONS While some parts of gift wrapping are recyclable, please do not include bows, ribbons, or embellished wrapping papers. These items should all be reused or placed in the trash.
PLASTIC BAGS These tangle in recycling machinery and do not belong in the bin. If you are looking to recycle plastic bags, take them to the collection bins at the front of most grocery stores or research the Hefty ReNew Program.