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Recycling is an essential part of bettering the environment; the more items are recycled, the less garbage winds up in landfills and incineration plants.

By reusing aluminum, paper, glass, plastics, and other materials, we can save production and energy costs and reduce the negative environmental impacts of processing virgin materials.

According to EPA data, recycling one ton of office paper can save the energy equivalent of consuming 322 gallons of gasoline. Also, recycling just one ton of aluminum cans conserves more than 152 million Btu, the equivalent of 1,024 gallons of gasoline or 21 barrels of oil consumed.

While this is good for the environment, recycling is not always an easily accessible service for every household, and recycling options differ depending on where you live.

In honor of National Recycling Day, here’s what you need to know about recycling and the different services that will handle your needs in Erie County:

According to Erie County recycling guidelines, these are the items allowed recycled:

These are the items not allowed to be recycled:

Prism Recycling offers multiple drop-off locations around Erie Co. to dispose of glass; however, they will only accept rinsed glass bottles and jars without corks, caps, or lids. You can learn more about what glass products you can recycle and where their drop-offs are located from their website.

The Erie County Recycling Program sponsors Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection events, operated by Noble Environmental Specialty Recycling. The collections are open to all Erie County residents. You can learn more information about where these collections are held online.

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Not every person in Erie Co. is able to use all of these services for their recycling needs. Some households are able to use their township/government’s provided service, some use private collection services, and some have to use drop-off spots as their service.

Depending on what township you live in will determine the recycling options available to you. For additional information on the recycling services provided in your area, contact your local township.

To learn more about recycling guidelines in Erie Co., head to their website.

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