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Beginning Monday, all homes in Bonner Springs that now receive residential trash service from Deffenbaugh Industries will get curbside recycling pickup.

The program does not include homes in Lake of the Forest, or apartments or businesses.

Recycling pickup will be on the same day of the week as residents' regular trash service.

"I'm glad they're starting it," said Kathy Walker, a Bonner Springs resident. "Though it won't cover everything, it will save quite a bit of time and gas."

Walker was referring to the fact that glass won't be accepted for curbside recycling.

"I've been a longtime advocate for curbside recycling," said her husband, John Walker.

Walker said he knew some would complain of the cost. though it should come to an extra $2.97 for each home, making for a total monthly bill of $9.67 - 3 cents cheaper than the next-cheapest trash service in neighboring town Basehor, which has no recycling pickup.

Count Ted Stolfus as another fan of the service.

"I think it's needed," said the former Bonner Springs mayor, "and I think it's been a long time coming."

Stolfus said the curbside recycling program was a good example of the kinds of productive cooperation between Bonner Springs and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan.

As for the new service's effects on his life, Stolfus said with a laugh, "It'll make my garage a little more useable."

Stolfus will still have to take out the recycling from his veterinary office, though he said he might just bring it home now.

City offers tips for recycling do's and don'ts

Bonner residents who haven't already picked up their recycling bins have until 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the Community Center, 200 E. Third St., or City Hall, 205 E. Second St.

The bins are necessary for receiving curbside recycling service, which will accept paper, paperboard, plastic containers marked PETE 1 or 2, aluminum and steel cans and cardboard. Glass will not be accepted.

Clear and brown glass may be taken to the recycling drop-off at the Public Works Department, 12401 Kaw Drive, which will remain open 7 a.m.-5p.m. weekdays after curbside recycling begins

Recyclables don't have to be sorted in the bins.

Following are further instructions for the recycling program.

¢ Paper: Examples of paper that will be picked up include newspapers (including inserts and ads), office paper, junk mail, magazines and catalogs. Residents may put their paper in a paper sack next to their recycling bins each week.

¢ Paperboard: Paperboard refers to the packaging material used to make cereal, cracker, beverage, shoe boxes, etc. Break down the paperboard and place it in a paper grocery bag along with paper.

¢ Plastic No.1 and No.2: Examples of PETE No.1 plastics are bottles for soft drinks, water, juice, sports drinks, mouth wash, ketchup and salad dressing as well as jars for peanut butter, jelly and pickles. Examples of HDPE No. 2 plastics are bottles used for milk, water, juice, cosmetics, shampoo, dish and laundry detergents.

Remove all lids or caps and throw lids and caps into garbage.

¢ Aluminum and Steel Cans: Empty beverage aluminum cans are accepted for collection. Empty soup, fruit, vegetable, food and beverage steel cans are also accepted. Rinse out and crush prior to putting them into your bin.

¢ Cardboard: Corrugated cardboard refers to shipping boxes that have a middle layer of paper between the inside and outside box surfaces. Boxes should be flattened and cut into pieces of 2 feet by 2 feet and tied together. Place on ground under the bin or fold and stuff multiple boxes into one box and set next to the recycling bin.

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