Spring Cleaning the “Green” Way
Spring has come early this year! We hope you are just as excited about the warmer weather and sunny days as we are. With the arrival of spring, we know a sense of wanting to get out and get things done normally washes over us. Whether that be getting out in the garden, cleaning up the house, or starting fun new projects to make the home nice and new, it’s spring-cleaning time. If you have been bitten by the spring-cleaning bug and are ready to get your hands dirty, let us help you with a few tips for how to clean the “green” way. Meaning, what can you put in your recycle cart and what can be brought to a Green Station, GFL’s Central Arkansas construction and demolition landfill, or another local organization. Below we will lay it all out for you so there is no confusion.
PUT IN A RECYCLING CART
-Empty plastic bottles and jugs
-Empty aluminum, steel, and tin cans
-Empty glass bottles and jars (North Little Rock and Sherwood only!)
-Paper, cardboard, newspapers, junk mail, cartons, and paperboard like cereal boxes (remove plastic liner)
-Empty plastic bottles and jugs
-Empty aluminum, steel, and tin cans
-Empty glass bottles and jars (North Little Rock and Sherwood only!)
-Paper, cardboard, newspapers, junk mail, cartons, and paperboard like cereal boxes (remove plastic liner)
BRING TO A GREEN STATION
-Plastic grocery bags
-Empty glass bottles and jars
-Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
-Fluorescent Bulbs (four feet and less)
-Electronic waste (computers, laptops, smart phones, landline telephones, office equipment, radios, speakers, cameras, etc.)
-Household hazard waste (fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides in original packaging or bottles, used antifreeze, used gasoline, and used motor oil
DROP OFF AT GFL’s CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION LANDFILL
-Lumber
-Concrete
-Bricks
-Shingles
-Other Heavy Materials
CALL THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR OTHER ITEMS
-Paint – Habitat for Humanity – (501) 771-9494
-Fire Extinguishers – Metropolitan Fire Extinguisher – (501) 562-5186
-Mercury Thermostats and Thermometers – Goodman Distribution, Inc. – (501) 374-2323
-Butane and Propane Tanks – Rick’s LP Gas – (501) 562-5009
-Needles and Sharps – Arkansas Department of Health – (501) 661-2621
-Prescription Drugs – Any law enforcement location & some Walgreens (check with your local store)