Someone Send Me A Sign
… And Other Hard-To-Recycle Items
It’s campaign season and the political yard signs are out in force this month. Next month, after the Nov. 3 election, what to do?
SustainAbility is a local recycler that provides meaningful work for people who face employment barriers. They take common recyclables like aluminum, glass, cardboard, compost, and electronics and they also accept hard-to-recycle items, including large #2 plastic kids toys and play sets.
Another hard-to-recycle item they welcome is corrugated plastic political signs. After the election, talk to your neighbors about collecting a car full of political signs for a run to one of their two drop-off locations at 6240 W. 54th Ave. and 1270 S. Bannock St.
Before you go, check their website at sustainability-recycling.com to learn about other materials they take. There is a $2 per car entrance fee and many items are free, although additional fees are levied for some electronics.
Mark Kuhl is an environmental advocate who lives in Park Hill with his wife Nina and their two teenage daughters. Kuhl’s handy tips and news about recycling household items appear every month in these pages. A directory of his past columns for recycling everything from paint to Styrofoam to shoes is at greaterparkhill.org/sustainability/recycling-directory/.