Fair on 44th Shred Truck

Did you know there will be a shred truck collection at the Fair on 44th? Bring your material to be shredded to the intersection of 44th and 188th ST SW, about 20ft to the East of the intersection is an entrance to the parking lot where the shred truck will be. You can walk up or drive up with your shredded materials  Saturday September 9th 10am-2pm 19000 block of 44th Ave W, in front of City Campus

Hazardous Waste

In a recent survey we had many people ask for assistance taking care of hazardous waste. Did you know that as a Snohomish County resident you can drop off your hazardous waste for free at the Snohomish County Hazardous Waste Center? It's true! Don't miss out on utilizing this awesome opportunity!

Beyond the Curb

Chasing Arrows

When you see the chasing arrows on a product, you probably assume it can be recycled. Unfortunately that is not typically the case. The arrows can be on an item for a variety of reasons. It may have been made with recycled materials, or it may technically be recyclable, but it doesn't mean it is accepted at your recycling center.  This has been a point of concern for many in the recycling industry for a number of years. The good news is the EPA is looking at getting rid of the logo because of the confusion it causes. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction for reducing contamination in our recycling streams. 

If you are ever wondering what can be recycled, here's a reminder on the basics. Paper, Cardboard, and Plastic Tubs and Jugs. When in doubt, throw it out!

The idea for this article and more information on the EPA's decision can be found here https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chasing-arrows-plastic-recycling-symbol-may-get-tossed-in-the-trash/

Looking at you!

Do you have any ideas or suggestions about how to make this newsletter better? Are you involved in or know of any recycling events in our area? Please send an email to pwrequest@lynnwoodwa.gov and reference the Recycling Newsletter.

The city of Lynnwood's recycling education program, including this newsletter, is funded in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.