Break it Down!

We recently had an overflow of the recycling bins. On Monday, paper and cardboard boxes were blowing around the side parking lot, sidewalk and street. Although much of this was due to the abundant volume of Christmas wrapping and boxes, some of it was due to the fact that someone had placed a large cardboard box in the bin without either removing the foam packing inside it or breaking it down so it was flat. This kept the lid from closing, and so we had the "storm of paper". Although we have two recycling bins for paper, there is a limited amount of space, and it is important to remember to break down boxes so that they take up as little room as possible. And don't just throw them in the dumpster either. In general it is a good idea to compact your trash and recycling into as small an area as possible. Thanks!