- Recyclables
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The following recyclables should be taken to the Recycling Center:
Newspapers & Inserts Notebook Paper Construction Paper Steel Cans Writing Paper Flyers & Junk Mail Glass Jars & Bottles Greeting Cards Envelopes Aluminum Cans Index Cards Computer Paper Aluminum Foil & Pans Brown Paper Bags Grocery Check-Out Slips Cardboard & Boxboard 40" x 48" Scrap Metal Scrap Metal Plastics #1 & #2 Magazines 40' x 48" Wood Pallets Non Working Appliances Packing Paper Phone Books
Cardboard can be taken to the Recycling Center. This includes clean corrugated cardboard, boxboard (e.g. shoe boxes, cereal boxes, etc), and brown bags. Waxed cardboard, such as frozen food containers and milk cartons, is not recyclable yet and should be thrown away.The following reusable items should be taken to the Thrift Shop (+1 (803)787-2153) or donated to family, friends, or charity:
Books Clothes Furniture Toys & Games Appliances, large & small Rugs & Curtains Towels & Sheets Household Items
Food Waste should be put into the garbage disposal (no bones, corn husks, or other fibrous waste). Carefully plan meals to minimize food waste.Hazardous Materials should be used up before recycling or disposing of the empty containers. Paint related materials, common building supplies, and common household hazardous materials can be turned in to the Paint Reissue Center (Bldg 2571, Engineer Rd., +1 (803)751-3002 or +1 (803)751-3003).
Vehicle Batteries should be turned in to DPW.
Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze can be taken to the Auto Craft Shop and many off-post locations.
The following items cannot be recycled at the Recycling Center:Waxed Cardboard Batteries Paper Plates & Towels Tires & Auto Parts Plastic Clothes Hangers Wood Products Laminated Cards Plastic Bags Plastic without the Recycling Symbol - Fort Jackson Paper Shred Day
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All types of paper with sensitive information will be accepted, but NO classified documents. Shredding papers with your personal information provides a level of insurance against identity theft and misuse.
If you have any questions or comments please call +1 (803)751-4208. Thank you for your continued patronage and support.
Recycling Center
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Recycling Center (FMWR)