* Newspaper Only - No glossy finish papers, phone book or magazines.

* Aluminum Cans - Crush if possible to save storage space.

* Tin Cans - Rinse and remove paper labels.

* Glass - Clean clear, brown or green bottles and jars. Remove caps and lids. Do not break.

* Plastic - PETE #1 or HDPE #2 small neck bottles.

Residential Curbside Collection Schedule

Use your blue recycling bin. Sort recyclables in grocery bags or softener salt bags.

! Morris Residential Area:

Eastside - 1^st Thursday of month

Westside - 1^st Friday of month

! Hancock & Donnelly - 2^nd Friday of month

! Chokio & Alberta - 2^nd Thursday of month

Rural Recycling Schedule

Rural residents can drop off recyclables in a transportable recycling trailer. The recycling trailer has individual bins for each recycling material. The same instructions apply in preparing the recyclables as the curbside program.

! Alberta - 1^st Saturday and Sunday of month - South of Cargill elevator

! Chokio - 2^nd Saturday and Sunday of month - County Garage on Hwy 28

! Donnelly - 3^rd Saturday and Sunday of month - Just off Hwy. 9, South of City Park

! Hancock - 4^th Saturday and Sunday of month - next to the old Laundromat

! Morris - 3^rd and 4^th Tuesday of month - Lee Community Center Parking Lot

If you wish to drop off cardboard or any of the acceptable recycling materials, bring them to Engebretson Sanitary Disposal & Recycling on Hwy. 9 South of Morris during working hours.

DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILL

Location: Hwy. 9 South of Morris.

Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. to Fri.; 8 a.m. to noon on Sat.

Telephone: 589-3804

Stevens County has a demolition debris landfill that is permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to accept materials from the demolition of buildings, roads, and other structures.

concrete    

masonry 

shingles 

conduit 

drywall 

brick

glass 

tile 

metal 

furniture 

bituminous concrete

rock 

insulation 

wiring 

pipe 

untreated wood

roofing

ceramic fixtures

plastic building parts

mattress

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are products that can be an environmental or health hazard when stored or disposed of improperly. A product or substance is hazardous when it contains one or more of the following properties:

Corrosive/Caustic - Example: drain cleaner

Reactive - Example: ether

Flammable - Example: gasoline

Toxic/Poisonous - Example: pesticides

Reading the labels on products can help identify some potentially harmful substances. Check for words such as Caution, Warning or Danger. These can indicate a product is a household hazardous waste.

Stevens County is a member of the Otter Tail County Regional Household Hazardous Waste program. A mobile unit collects and transports HHW from Stevens County to the Otter Tail County HHW Facility for disposal. Monthly collections are scheduled on an annual basis.

2010 Collections

All collections are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and free of charge to County household residents.

- May 5th - Stevens County Hwy Garage on Hwy 9 North of Morris

- June 16 - Hancock City Garage

- July 21st - Stevens County Hwy Garage on Hwy 9 North of Morris

- September 29th - Stevens County Hwy Garage on Hwy 9 North of Morris

Home Improvement Products

Latex/Oil paint

Stain, varnish, lacquer

Paint thinner

Turpentine

Furniture stripper

Paint remover

Wood preservatives

Roofing tar

Driveway sealer

Putty, grout, caulk

Concrete sealer

Gasoline-Fuel

Kerosene

Motor oil

Transmission fluid

Antifreeze

Degreaser

Battery acids

Garden

Weed killer

Insect killer

Ant poison

bug spray

Fertilizer

Pool chemicals

Lighter fluid

Drain cleaner

Oven cleaner

Spot remover

Degreasing and cleaning solvents

All cleaning products

Floor and furniture polish

Mothballs

Floor care products

Bathroom Items

Toilet bowl cleaner

Tub and tile cleaner

Disinfectant

Bleach (never mix with ammonia products)

Nail Polish remover

Explosives

Medical Waste

Radioactive materials

Business and Commercial Waste

FLUORESCENT LAMP RECYCLING

Using energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs makes good sense; you save money on electric bills and help protect the environment.  But because they contain mercury, fluorescent bulbs of all shapes and sizes from households must be recycled to avoid polluting the environment and posing a health threat.  Never throw these bulbs in the trash it’s illegal to do so.  Also, do not put bulbs out for curbside recycling or in the rural recycling trailer.  If you want more information on fluorescent bulbs go to:  http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/w-hhw4-30.pdf.

Bulb Recycling

Household bulb recycling is free, businesses pay a small fee.  Drop-off bulbs for recycling during business hours at:

Engebretson Recycling                       Morris Area Chamber of Commerce

23780 470th Ave, Morris                    Residential Bulbs Only

Telephone: (320)589-3804                  507 Atlantic Ave, Morris

M-F: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.                            (320)589-1242

Sat: 8 a.m. – noon.                              M-F 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

! DO NOT PUT LAMPS OUT FOR CURBSIDE RECYCLING!! DROP-OFF AT  THE ABOVE LOCATION DURING WORK HOURS.