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1. The recycling truck looks like the truck that picks up my trash; how do I know my recyclables don’t go to the landfill?

Haulers going to the landfill have to pay a tipping fee. If instead, he takes his load of recyclables to a recycling center, he does not pay landfill tipping fees. Also, by using trucks to pick up recyclables one day and trash another day, costs are kept down by eliminating the need to purchase or maintain a double fleet of trucks.

If you have any questions, please contact Republic Services at 636-255-6142.

2. Where do my recyclables go?

After Republic Services trucks pick up your recyclables, they head to a processing facility in Hazelwood, called a Materials Recovery Facility. The processing involves a fast, efficient separation technology which quickly divides materials into separate groups for recycling. If you have any questions, please contact Republic Services at 636-255-6142.

3. Some jars seem to take a lot of resources to clean out for recycling, which seems wasteful; how clean do I need to get them?

A small amount of food left in a plastic jar can easily be removed in processing. But to keep bugs or small animals from rooting around in your bin, please do just a quick rinse of cans and bottles. If you have any questions, please contact Republic Services at 636-255-6142.

4. Do lids need to go inside or outside of the recycle bin?

Leave the lids on. Everything will get recycled and processed appropriately. If you have any questions, please contact Republic Services at 636-255-6142.