The Adair County Recycling Center will be reopening on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 to accept recyclables. The Adair County Fiscal Court is excited to provide this service to the community as it has been greatly missed by many. "We've noticed a difference in our waste since it has been closed", said Bridget Compton, Adair County Solid Waste Coordinator. She also asks that everyone be patient as there is a new Recycling Director and Christmas is always busy with cardboard and paper. Normal business hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Below is a list of acceptable goods. Compton stresses: "NO GARBAGE! This is NOT a garbage service; it is to keep items out of the garbage and our environment, so please review the acceptable items and lets all do we can to keep the Recycling Center open for years to come".
- Gable Top (Milk and Juice) Cartons and Drink/Soup Boxes: remove and throw away plastic straws; reattach caps for recycling.
- Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs, etc.
- Home Office Paper, Files, School Papers, etc.: shredded paper in brown paper bags only.
- Junk Mail, Advertisements and Brochures
- All Envelopes: window envelopes too!
- Corrugated Cardboard: flattened (Do not bundle or tie together)
- Phone Directories and Soft-cover Books
- Paper Boxes—cereal, cracker, soda, tissue, shoe, gift, toy, etc.: flatten box and recycle (do not include use tissues as this is a health hazard).
- Pizza Boxes & Paper Egg Cartons: discard all contents and flatten.
NO STYROFOAM WILL BE ACCEPTED
- Bottles: beverage, soap, squeeze bottles, and spray bottles (reattach caps, pumps, and lids)
- Jugs: milk, laundry detergent, etc. (reattach caps)
- Jars: peanut butter, mayonnaise, sauce, etc. (reattach lids)
- Tubs: dairy products like sour cream, margarine, yogurt etc. (reattach lids)
- NO plastic bags, foam egg cartons, single-use plastics (coffee pods, straws, utensils, cups) or prescription bottles. NO number 5 or 7 plastics accepted.
- Metal Food and Beverage Cans: lids are accepted.
- License Plates: defaced
- Metal Pots, Pans and Aluminum Foil/Foil ware
