Recycling

07.22.09

Support our local recycling collection sites.
Contact: Ralph Smith, manager;
Danville/Boyle County Recycling Center; (859) 238-1116

For general solid waste information or open dump complaints contact:
Donna Fechter, Solid Waste Coordinator
(859) 238-1116. Leave message 24 hr.

What is Recycling?
Recycling is reusing something. For example, a used aluminum can may be melted and reshaped to make a new aluminum can or aluminum foil.

 

Why Recycle?

  • Conserves Natural Resources
    Raw materials are used to make nearly every consumer product we buy. Iron, tin and aluminum are mined to make metal cans. Trees are cut to make paper and cardboard. Petroleum is used to make most plastic products. If these products are recycled, fewer natural resources are needed (most important for those that are non-renewable).

  • Saves Energy
    Recycling is energy efficient. For example, it takes 95% less energy to melt and reform aluminum cans than to make cans from raw ore.

  • Reduces Litter
    Every bottle or can recycled is one that doesn’t end up on the roadside.

  • Reduces Waste, Saves Landfill Space
    Out of 120 counties, there are only 26 municipal permitted landfills in Kentucky.

What is a household Hazardous Waste?
A product whose use or disposal may be a danger to the health of humans or the environment is labeled as a household hazardous product. On average, a home can have 100 to 200 household hazardous products. Many times, these products will be labeled with the words DANGER, POISON, WARNING, or CAUTION. Other words on labels of household products that should send up a red flat are toxic, flammable, corrosive, and explosive.

 

Freon Removal
Bell Refrigeration
824 Craig Road, Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-3892

Feistritzer Electric Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
105 Man-O-War Boulevard, Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-0850

Goins Heating & Air
935 Waterworks Road, Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-0928

Some Tips on Safe Use of HHW

  1. Keep leftover product in original containers and store in a safe, dry place away from heat or flames.
  2. Keep containers dry to prevent corrosion. If the container starts to corrode, place it in a plastic bucket with a tight fitting lid, then pack with clay-based kitty litter.
  3. Keep labels intact.
  4. Do not use pesticides over ten years old because they may be banned.
  5. Think about what you are buying and if you really need it. Buy the minimum amount required to finish what you are doing and read labels to find a less hazardous substitute for the product. Share unused portions instead of dumping them. Also, do not burn or bury the products or their containers.

For more information call (859) 238-1116

Web Sites of Interest
Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Web-Site:
www.nr.state.ky.us/nrepc/dep/waste/dwmhome.htm
Bluegrass Pride: www.kentuckypride.com