SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING - New Recycle Toter

Con-Serv Industries (CSI) now provides single-stream recycling.  Single-stream recycling is the mixing of all recyclable materials into a single container for collection and processing.  Collection is every Wednesday at approx 6:30 am.

A new recycle toter was delivered to each household this week.  If you did not receive yours, please contact Maria Bell at CSI, 703-444-3181 ex 101.

After collection, recyclable materials are brought back to LFF, Inc.  CSI's recycling center in Sterling, VA for processing.

In CSI's single-stream recycling program, the following materials are accepted:

CARDBOARD BOXES

PAPER

• Paper: office paper, magazines, phone books, newspapers, various colored papers, packing paper, and folders without binding

PAPER MUST BE PLACED IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS PRIOR TO DISPOSAL

CO-MINGLED MATERIALS

• Cans: aluminum and bi-metal (tin) 
• Bottles:  clear, brown, and green food and beverage containers
• Plastics:  recycling resin codes as follows:                     

CO-MINGLED MATERIALS MUST BE PLACED IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS PRIOR TO DISPOSAL

Items that should not be recycled include the following:

• Paper towels, napkins, tissues
• Bound books or reports
• Beverage glasses or tempered glass, such as window glass
• Cellophane, shrink wrap, or packing materials such as styrofoam, “peanuts”, or bubble wrap
• Any containers that held hazardous materials such as motor oil, paints or thinners, or household chemicals

For more information on the Trash and Recycling service provided to Beacon Hill residents, visit the Trash Service Info page at www.beacon-hill.us.