Hurricane officials and the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority have partnered up to put a new recycling center聽at 1000 Midland Trail, which is a little past Hurricane Fire and Rescue. PCSWA Executive Director Rob Vanater said that it鈥檚 a convenient location and that the property is flat which is perfect for the recycling bins.
When the center is ready to be open, Vanater said that they will be accepting cardboard, mixed paper (mailers, magazines, paperback books), and cans. He also said that the cities past with collecting cardboard, gives the center an advantage. 鈥淎nd the city of Hurricane has already been doing cardboard recycling for many years now, so this is something, having that already engrained kind of helps with the location as well,鈥� he said.
Vanater said that he currently is trying to get things worked out for them to be able to take number one PET plastics, which would be clear containers, water bottles, synthetic fibers, and straps and films. However, he wants to be able to collect more items later. 鈥淎nd then hopefully in the future be able to expand on it,鈥� Vanater said.