Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 14, 1994 TAG: 9408220037
SECTION: DISCOVER PAGE: 42 EDITION: METRO
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Several localities have implemented curbside pickup of recyclable materials. Pickup is available in the following localities:
ROANOKE: Provides curbside pickup of recyclable materials to 16,000 residents. Program will be expanded to include 23,000 households by late 1994.
Serving 24 city neighborhoods in all quadrants, curbside collection generally is every other week on regular trash collection day.
Eighteen-gallon bins are provided for duplexes and apartments, and 32-gallon roll-out carts to single-family homes.
Call Laura Wasko, recycling program coordinator, 981-1455.
ROANOKE COUNTY: Provides curbside pickup of materials for recycling to 3,800 homes.
Unseparated-materials pickup is provided for the neighborhoods of North Lakes, Willow Creek, Montgomery, Crofton and Lindenwood.
Source-separated materials pickup is provided for the neighborhoods of Castle Rock and Fort Lewis.
New drop-offs at Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, 1020 Hollins Road.
Call Nancy Bailey, 387-6225.
VINTON: Has a mandatory curbside recycling program for all homes. Accepts newspapers, mixed paper, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic. Call David Holladay, town planner, 983-0601.
BEDFORD: Has a mandatory curbside recycling program for all single family residence. Accepts newspapers, glass, aluminum and bi-metal cans.
More information call Kate Allen, city recycling coordinator, Keep Bedford Beautiful, 586-7185.
BOTETOURT COUNTY: Some curbside pickup available through licensed private haulers. Call Kurt Hodgen, public works director, 992-8316.
For residents of areas where curbside recycling is not yet available, various drop-off points are open to receive newspapers, mixed paper, glass, aluminum, mixed metal, plastic and other recyclable items.
Following is a list of several of these locations, with hours of operation and the items they accept:
Roanoke Valley
ADVANCE AUTO: Seven Roanoke Valley locations. Open seven days a week. Accepts used automotive batteries and motor oil.
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES: 341 24th St. N.W. Open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Accepts aluminum cans, newspaper, mixed paper and cardboard.
COMMUNITY RECYCLING STATION: Broadway Southwest, Roanoke (off Interstate 581 at Wonju Street). Open daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Accepts glass (separated by color), aluminum, scrap metal, newspaper, mixed paper and plastic containers (PETE and clear HDPE).
KROGER: Lake Drive Plaza, Cave Spring Corners, Crossroads Mall. Open 24 hours. Accepts glass, cans, newspaper and plastic containers (PETE and HDPE). Kroger plastic bags may be recycled in bins inside all Kroger stores.
SALEM TRANSFER STATION: 1300 Indiana St. Accepts cardboard, aluminum, glass (separated by color), newspaper, scrap metal, bi-metal cans and plastics (PETE and HDPE).
Bedford
BEDFORD RECYCLING CENTER: City Landfill. Open daily. Accepts newspapers, mixed paper, glass (separated by color), beverage cans (aluminum and bi-metal) and plastics (PETE and HDPE).
Bedford County
All of the following Bedford County 24-hour drop-off centers accept newspaper, container glass (separated by color), aluminum, steel cans and plastics (PET and HDPE). Do not accept colored HDPE, type 2 plastic.
BIG ISLAND: Big Island Fire Department, U.S. 501.
CENTERVILLE: Virginia 122 and 644.
CHAMBLISSBURG: Virginia 755, off Virginia 24.
FOREST: Off Virginia 221 at Graves Mill Center and dump site on Virginia 221.
MONETA: Moneta Fire Station, Virginia 122.
MONTVALE: U.S. 460, next to Butterfield's.
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE: State Park dump site on Virginia 626.
Bedford and Bedford County also jointly operate a mobile recycling unit at various locations. For more information, call Bedford County Landfill, 586-7601 or (800) 637-6788.
Botetourt County
BLUE RIDGE STONE: U.S. 460. A container from Cycle Systems is available 24 hours a day, accepting newspapers, aluminum and bi-metal cans.
COUNTY LANDFILL: Virginia 779. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon. Accepts mixed paper, aluminum, glass, tires and appliances. (PETE and HDPE).
SCHOOLS: Breckinridge, Buchanan, Cloverdale, Colonial, Eagle Rock and Troutville elementary schools; James River and Lord Botetourt high schools. Accept mixed paper, aluminum, glass and plastics (PETE and HDPE) 24 hours a day.
KAV KAN CORP.: U.S. 11, Cloverdale. Accepts glass, mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin and scrap metal. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon.
Craig County
A drop-off center for newspaper, glass, scrap metal, aluminum and tin cans is at the county landfill. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Franklin County
Franklin County has 13 24-hour drop-off points for recyclable items throughout the county. For information, call John Crook, Landfield Supervisor, at 489-1600.
Recyclables accepted at these sites include newspapers, cardboard, craft paper, ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal (including all cans), glass food and beverage containers (separated by color), motor oil, large appliances and plastic containers (HDPE and PETE).
The locations are:
COUNTY LANDFILL: U.S. 220. In addition to receiving household recyclables, the landfill has machinery available to split tires. Businesses that separate recyclables from other refuse pay a tipping fee only for the non-recyclable items that are dumped.
SCHOOLS: Boones Mill, Burnt Chimney, Glade Hill elementary school, Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Franklin County High School.
OTHERS: Hardy Road, Virginia 634, Black Water River Wayside, U.S. 220; Snow Creek Fire Department, Virginia 890; and the recreation park on Virginia 619.
Purchase of recyclables
BLUE RIDGE BEVERAGE: 4446 Barley Drive, Salem. Open Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon. Buys aluminum cans. 380-2000.
CHESAPEAKE PAPER PRODUCTS: 2160 Hollins Road N.E. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Buys paper and cardboard. 563-2032.
CYCLE SYSTEMS: 2580 Broadway St. S.W. Open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Buys aluminum, scrap metal, newspaper and cardboard. 981-1211.
HEDGE METAL CO.: 610 Ninth St., Salem. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon. Buys aluminum and scrap metal. 389-0766.
REYNOLDS ALUMINUM: Three locations are available to buy aluminum, copper, brass and car radiators. They are: 102 Boulevard S.W., open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Family Dollar Store, 2201 Dale Ave. S.E., open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; A&H Auto Sales, 1931 W. Main St., Salem, open Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m.
For more information, call 342-9321 or (800) 228-2525.
VINTON SCRAP & METAL: 282 Wayland St., Vinton. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon. Buys aluminum and scrap metal. 342-9772.
VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.: 1600 S. Jefferson St. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon. Buys aluminum and scrap metal. 343-3667.
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES/HANDY DUMP INC.: 341 24th St. N.W. Open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Buys aluminum and cardboard. 982-5710.
Some information was provided by the Clean Valley Council. For further information on recycling, call 345-5523 or write P.O. Box 523, Roanoke,Va. 24003-0523.
by CNB