As of Feb. 1, Rumpke began accepting disposable paper, plastic and aluminum cups in curbside and dropbox programs. Examples of new material that customers can recycle include paper and plastic beverage cups from fast-food restaurants (Starbucks, McDonalds, etc.), plastic souvenir cups and Ball brand aluminum cups.
Styrofoam and polystyrene cups are still not accepted. Rumpke said plastic lids on plastic cups are accepted, while plastic lids on paper cups are not. Most plastic lids that come on paper cups are made of polystyrene, which cannot be recycled at this time.
As far as preparation, Rumpke said, “Like other materials, cups should be clean and empty prior to placing them in the recycling container. Please remove any straws or stoppers. Plastic lids should be reattached to plastic cups, and plastic lids should be removed from paper cups and tossed into the trash.” Also, consider watching “Recycling Cups: Do’s and Don’ts” on YouTube.com.
If you have any questions, call Matt Baugher, Program Manager of Knox County Recycling, at 740-393-6704. Follow on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.
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