Hamtramck Review » Recyclable Materials

Recycling gets another chance, but will depend on donations

csercombe — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:17:46 +0000

By Charles Sercombe

All right, Hamtramck fans of recycling.

We’ve got another chance to make this thing work, financially-speaking. Although the city can no longer afford to keep the program going, the Hamtramck Recycling Commission isn’t giving up so easy.

The commission is hoping the public will step up and support recycling. You will have an opportunity to show your support on the next drop-off day, next Saturday (Dec. 11). This time around, the commission is asking for donations.

“The Recycling Commission is asking residents and businesses to contribute what they can to keep the recycling program going,” said recent commission appointee Bill Wiitala.

The drop-off center is in the city parking lot on Caniff at McDougall and operates the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Well, that will be the plan if enough financial support comes through. There will definitely be another recycling day in January.

To donate by check, make it out to “City of Hamtramck” and write “recycling” in the memo line. You can then mail it to: Recycling, City Hall, 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, MI 48212.

Or you can make a donation when you recycle at the city site.

You don’t have to donate too much, although too much is always welcomed. This is a matter of getting a few bucks here and there from everyone who uses the service.

Recyclable Materials

csercombe — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:39:10 +0000

Here’s a list of what can be recycled:
o Cardboard and paper bags (no wax-coated cardboard)
o Paperboard (no wax-coated paperboard)
o Magazine and catalogs (any size)
o Junk mail (envelopes, flyers, brochures, postcards, etc.)
o Office paper (all types and sizes)
o Phone books (all types and sizes)
o Newspaper (remove bag strings and rubber bands)
o Pots and pans (kitchen cookware)
o Steel and tin cans (empty cans only)
o Clear glass (empty, clear glass only)
o Aluminum cans (empty cans only)
o Plastic jugs and bottles (#1 and #2)
o Household plastic (#3-#7, empty containers only)
o Plastic bags (most retail and grocery bags)
Here’s what is not acceptable:
o Paper milk or juice cartons
o Styrofoam containers and packing
o Garbage
o Propone tanks
o Paint cans
o Colored glass
o Medical waste
o Flammable liquids
o Household cleaners
o Chemicals (dry or liquid)
o Wood items

Recyclable Materials

csercombe — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:24:07 +0000

Here’s a reminder: the green revolution has come to Hamtramck.

The city has been setting up a recycling dumpster on the last Saturday of each month and will contine through September at the city-owned parking lot located on Caniff at McDougall. Here’s a list of what can be recycled:

Cardboard and paper bags (no wax-coated cardboard)

Paperboard (no wax-coated paperboard)

Magazine and catalogs (any size)

Junk mail (envelopes, flyers, brochures, postcards, etc.)

Office paper (all types and sizes)

Phone books (all types and sizes)

Newspaper (remove bag strings and rubber bands)

Pots and pans (kitchen cookware)

Steel and tin cans (empty cans only)

Clear glass (empty, clear glass only)

Aluminum cans (empty cans only)

Plastic jugs and bottles (#1 and #2)

Household plastic (#3-#7, empty containers only)

Plastic bags (most retail and grocery bags)

Here’s what is not acceptable:

Paper milk or juice cartons

Styrofoam containers and packing

Garbage

Propone tanks

Paint cans

Colored glass

Medical waste

Flammable liquids

Household cleaners

Chemicals (dry or liquid)

Wood items