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We are now accepting electronic waste as part of the state's e-cycle program.  Click here for more information.  E-Waste Recycling.

Bad News: Mixed Paper and Colored #2 Plastic Bottle Recycling are Victims of Economy

       Due to the global economic crisis, demand for recyclable mixed paper has plummeted and, as a result, we now have to pay to get rid of it. Hence, we regret to announce that we are suspending collection of mixed paper at our drop-off site on December 9th. We will resume accepting mixed paper as soon as its value returns. In the meantime, please continue to recycle your newspaper and cardboard separately. We truly are saddened by the situation and ask for your patience and understanding until we can resume accepting mixed paper.

Similarly, we have had to stop taking colored #2 plastic bottles such as Clorox bottles.  Due to the horrendous recycling markets, we no longer have a market for these items.  When recycling markets improve sufficiently, we will resume collecting colored #2 plastic containers.

We apologize for any inconvenience!

 

Due to a major drop in the markets, we now are paying 20 cents a pound for Aluminum Cans.
     We are now accepting CFL bulbs at our office.  You may drop off your spent CFL bulbs at no charge. 

      Your spent Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs should not be thrown away due to all the mercury in the bulb.  You may bring them to our office during office hours [Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 pm] for free drop off.  Please limit yourself to two bulbs per visit.  Thank You!!!

 

         Document Destruction Service

        Note:  The Price for the Shredding Service has now gone up to 40 cents a pound. 

       As of January 2008, we now accept sensitive documents for shredding.  This Document Destruction Service costs us 25 cents a pound of paper.  Please remove all non-paper objects like plastic, metal, rubber, etc. 

     
You may call for an appointment to bring in your sensitive papers or we will always take them Mondays through Thursdays from Noon to 4:00 pm. 

     
We store the papers in locked secured containers until a document shredding vehicle from Lewis Clark Recyclers stops by and shreds the paper.
     Stop wasting your time writing checks!  Make your life less stressful and more enjoyable.  Sign up for our our auto pay system.  Using the ACH system, we would automatically draft your checking account on about the 15th of each month.   Call us for more information.
March 1st, 2000

Thank You Pullmanites!  $5000 given to the Needy.

It is wonderful to see all the donations being made to the Round Up to Help Out program. The funds are used to help people with low incomes. You have generously donated an incredible $5000 since the program began in July of 1998. Pullman Disposal Service turns these funds over to the Community Action Center so they can disburse to those in need.

If you need some financial assistance to pay your bill, contact the Community Action Center. They are there to help.

Once again we want to thank you for thinking of others by donating to this fund. There are many people who benefit greatly because of you.

 

 

Come join the fun at SWAC.  The Solid Waste Advisory Committee is always looking for residents interested in solid waste matters.  We meet only 6 times a year, so it's not a major time commitment.  Contact Amy at Whitman County Public Works (397-6206) if you would like to join our small cadre of solid waste advisors.