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Recycling - Reuse

Give products a second life!

When it comes to reusing products, your imagination is the limit. Listed below are some suggestions:

Globe Buy reusable, refillable, rechargeable products instead of disposables (i.e. ceramic plates, silverware, cloth napkins, sponges, rags, cloth diapers, razors, pens, batteries, cameras, etc.).

Globe Reuse grocery bags for your next trip to the store or use a mesh or canvas tote bag.

Globe Reuse plastic and glass containers to store leftovers, buttons, crayons, nails, etc.

Globe Reuse gift boxes, ribbons, large pieces of wrapping and tissue paper.

Globe Return wire hangers to dry cleaners, planters to nurseries, and plastic grocery bags to the grocers.

Globe Give reusable items (i.e. clothes, books, magazines, appliances, furniture, toys, etc.) a second life. Donate or give them to friends, neighbors, schools, nursing homes, charities, or have a garage sale.

Globe Repair, repaint, refurbish, or mend those items you think no longer have a life. You will be surprised at how good it looks and how much longer it will last with just a little time and work.

Globe Don't throw those broken appliances away, have them repaired. (Look in your local telephone directory for repair shops.)

Carroll County Offers More Opportunities to Reuse

The Northern Landfill Swap Shop
The County, in an effort to save landfill space and give reusable materials a second life, offers residents a waste exchange site, "The Northern Landfill Swap Shop", located at the Northern Landfill. This site is intended for items that can be reused such as building materials, tools, home and lawn furniture, working appliances, clothes, toys, books, games, knick-knacks, arts and crafts or any reusable gadgets. Site available Monday through Friday - 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Clothes/Textile Recycling
Clothing/textile recycling is available at the Recycling Center, Northern Landfill, Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Acceptable items are: clothing, hats, drapes, towels, sheets, blankets, table cloths, paired shoes and socks, any textile article larger than 15" x 15".

Items must be dry, clean, free of odor, and stacked neatly in the marked trailer. Place textiles in a clear plastic bag (free bags are available at the drop-off location.)

DONATE BEFORE YOU RECYCLE
Listed below are some local non-profit organizations. Call in advance to find out what is accepted.


Disabled American Veterans
1-800-343-1407

Goodwill Industries of Westminster
410-857-9993

Northeast Social Action Program's
Community Clothing Store
410-374-9099 or 410-857-7153

Purple Heart Service Foundation
410-712-0109

Rescue Mission Thrift Store, Taneytown
410-756-1800

Salvation Army, Carroll County
410-876-9358

Second Chances
410-848-5599

Shepherd's Staff
410-857-5944

Westminster Rescue Mission and
Thrift Stores
410-848-2222