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Click on the button below to be directed to our City of Scottsbluff and City of Gering page. This page will provide you with information on the different materials that you are able to recycle in Scottsbluff and Gering.
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The button below will direct you to a few activities and book readings that we think our youngest recyclers will enjoy!
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How many plastic bottles do you need to recycle to save enough energy to power your laptop for 1 day?
If you recycle 3 aluminum cans, you will save enough energy to power your hair dryer for 30 minutes.
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Recycling everyday items saves energy because we are not needing to mine, process, manufacture and transport new materials.
Click on the image below to check out the iWARM widget found on the EPA's website. The iWarm displays engergy-saving benefits of recycling. You will be able to find out how long you can power common household appliances by recycling common household items. |
Recycling Facts & Tips for Glass
1. Glass can be recycled over and over without any loss in purity or quality. The City of Scottsbluff Environmental Services accepts glass for recycling. 2. Recycle only glass containers used for food and beverages; other types of glass, such as windows, ovenware, Pyrex, crystal, etc. are manufactured through a different process and are not recyclable. 3. Recycled glass reduces emissions and consumption of raw materials, extends the life of glass manufacturing equipment, such as furnaces, and saves energy. |
Recycling Facts & Tips for Aluminum
1. Aluminum is infinitely recyclable. Look for curbside, school, workplace, or public space recycling bins, or bring aluminum to local recycling drop off or buy-back centers. 2. Recycling aluminum saves more than 90% of the energy required to produce new aluminum products versus producing new metal from virgin ore. |
Recycling Facts & Tips for Plastic Bottles
All bottled drink (clear water or soda bottles) containers are 100% recyclable - even the caps. The recycling process for PET plastic is easy, simple, and efficient. In fact, making new bottles from recycled bottles uses 88 percent less energy than when using virgin materials. Recycled PET can be used to make new bottles, along with a range of other consumer products. |
Recycling Facts & Tips for Electroncis
Electronics are recyclable. Electronics, including computers, tablets, and cell phones, contain valuable precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, tin, and zinc that can be recovered and used to make jewelry, plating, new electronics, or automotive parts. The City of Scottsbluff Environmental Services accepts Electronics for recycling. |