Our recycling program is run by Richard Wachenheim. If you have items to recycle, email prairiewizard@hotmail.com

What We Recycle (effective May 1, 2023):

In our concern for the Earth, we are collecting single use batteries that are “dead” and not leaking. Do not drop off
batteries that are bulging, have white crust or rust on them. We do not get any money for them, but we will be able to
keep them out of the landfill and they will be recycled.
Here is what we are collecting:

• Alkaline Batteries (e.g., AA, AAA, C, D)
• 9-volt and button cell batteries need to be taped and place in separate container from other batteries.
• Nickel Cadmium Batteries (NiCd)
• Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries (NiMH)
• Lithium-Ion Cells (less than 60 Wh rated capacity)
• Lithium-Ion Batteries (less than 300 Wh rated capacity)
• Lithium Metal cells (less than 5g of lithium content)
• Lithium Metal batteries (less than 25g of lithium content)
• NO Battery packs for rechargeable tools (will not fit in shipping container)
  Plastic shopping bags (grocery bags, etc.)
  Plastic packaging such as: shrink wrap; CLEAN plastic bags that food, pet supplies, water softener salt come in.
  Paper bags.
  Styrofoam takeout containers, cups, lids, bowls. NO STYROFOAM PEANUTS OR BULK PACKAGING STRYOFOAM!
  Bottle caps: plastic and metal.
  Clean empty snack bags and candy wrappers (ones with silver lining inside) and empty blister packs; ones with silver
  lining inside (please keep separate from other recyclables).
  Aluminum cans/bottles (please keep separate from other recyclables), foil, foil lids from yogurt cups, trays, etc.
  Aluminum cat food cans (please clean out can and remove paper labels; I take the top too).
  Coffee Capsules) K-Cup®, pack, pod, or disc). The capsules do not need to be emptied or cleaned. Do not bring other
  types of beverage waste like tea or coffee filters, loose coffee grounds.
  Recycling all metal. Such as scrap steel, aluminum (old windows glass must be removed), doors, items that have these
  metals inside). Not sure? Please feel free to ask. Especially if it is bigger than 4 feet in length/or 2 feet wide.
  All metal items must be 80% metal or scrap yard will not take the items.
  Window air conditioners.
  Non-leaking car batteries, marine batteries, emergency lighting batteries (12 to 6 volt). And other non-leaking lead
  batteries.
  Collecting no longer needed wax candles and candle wax to make new candles. Candle tea lights are acceptable with the
  aluminum holder. Empty votives and or other candle holders (can have candle wax in them) for use in candle making.
  Clean paper for recycling. (Please bag).
  Cardboard boxes; please flatten.
  Christmas tree strings of lights (remove tinsel, ornaments, etc).
  Desktop PC’s. (Must be 80% metal).

Free Programs from TerraCycle that I subscribed to. (TerraCycle provides the shipping label. I provide the cardboard
box and packing tape):
Recycling empty/non-working ink pens, Sharpies, mechanical pencils and wood pencils, highlighters with caps (please
bag).
Clean #6 plastic cups (for example plastic Solo brand cups (other brands too).
Burt’s Bees products: our church is also a public drop-off by appointment only.
Drink Pouch Free Recycling Program: our church is also a public drop-off by appointment only.
Dunkin Coffee Bag Free Recycling Program (Dunkin Bags Only)
Febreze Aerosol and Air Care: Free Recycling Program
Rubbermaid Food Storage Free Recycling Program (Rubbermaid Products ONLY)
Other Free Programs:
Empty printer ink cartridges (please put them in plastic bag or the empty bag the cartridge came in). This is a free
recycling program I am currently registered with.
For a limited time: Recycling CFL’s, LED bulbs and Fluorescent 4’ long light tubes. No incandescent light bulbs.
If you have large bags of recycling, see me as I may take them and load them directly in the truck.
You may use the plastic grocery bags that you receive from shopping to bag recyclables.
If you have something that is not listed on here, please feel free to ask if I can recycle it; please do not assume that we
can recycle it.
No carbon monoxide and/or smoke detectors. Cost to recycle is $60.00 currently @ 7 detectors per container.
No plastic/natural corks. The shipping for these items is no longer free.
No plastic and/or ceramic flowerpots.
No plastic foam; no pool “noodles.”

Richard

Environmental Service

prairiewizard@hotmail.com

Updated May 1, 2023