Recycling

Jenkintown has about 4,400 residents. Currently, our Borough voluntarily recycles approximately 24% of its waste. Some Green Jenkintown members visited Blue Mountain Recycling in August 2007 for a better understanding of how recycled materials are processed and for ideas as to how we can improve our recycling rate (Blue Mountain sees the potential for 15-20% increased recycling). One possible avenue is the local business community as a source of recycleables.

What is Single Stream Recycling?

Through Blue Mountain Recycling, the borough of Jenkintown utilizes Single-Stream technology, or Co-Mingling, to provide a revolutionary program that allows our residents to utilize one receptacle for virtually all of their recyclables.  This greatly reduces collection costs by eliminating the need for multi-compartment vehicles. Additionally, recycling rates typically increase 35% over multi-receptacle programs by simplifying the process for the resident.

What can be Recycled?

Cardboard and boxboard containers

Cereal type boxes and packages without liners

Cardboard beer and soda carriers

Brown Paper Bags

Aluminum and tin

Glass containers and bottles (any color)

Plastic milk jugs, soda and bottled water containers

Plastic shampoo and detergent containers

Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs

Telephone/Soft Cover Books

Junk Mail/Envelopes (all types)

Paper (all colors, staples/paperclips are okay)

Plastics with the recycling symbols 1 and 2

Note: Remove all lids. Rinse all containers.

What can not be Recycled?*

Batteries and Compact Flourescent Bulbs may be taken to the Borough Hall for proper disposal.

Cardboard juice or milk containers

Unmarked plastics

Dishes, Pyrex or ceramics

Foam Packaging / Styrofoam

Recyclables containing food waste

Plastics with recycling symbols other than 1 and 2

Plastic bags

*Check out GreenJenkintown.org - Resources for information on how to recycle almost anything!