Look for neck when recycling plastic bottles.

Plastic bottles are the only type of plastic currently accepted in Plymouth’s recycling program. Regardless of the number imprinted on the container, if it narrows down to a neck and the contents are meant to be poured (not scooped), it is a bottle and can be recycled. If not, then it cannot be recycled.  Although seemingly random – the plastic in milk bottles and cottage cheese containers are both identified as #2 – the reason is actually grounded in chemistry and economics. The plastic in the two types of containers were manufactured with different additives, underwent different processes and have different melting points. If combined, the resulting material would be contaminated and could not be economically made into a new product.

Clear Storm Drains after Snow Melts

Winter snow melt presents a special hazard to our storm drains with the accumulation of garbage and sand.  Did you ever think of that storm drain in front of your home as waterfront property? Sure, the view isn’t the same, but it does connect your property to the nearest lake, river, or wetland. That’s why it’s so important to keep garbage and sand out of the storm drains.  Garbage is a pollutant and sand fills up lakes and streams prematurely.  If you put down salt or sand as a deicer, remember to sweep up the excess.  The water – not to mention the ducks, fish and everyone else – will be healthier without it.

There are many opportunities available for citizen participation.  Visit member cities websites for more information:

Champlin

Corcoran

Dayton

Township of Hassan

Maple Grove

Medina

Plymouth

Rogers