Washington County Recycling

The WCRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the environment. Its primary objective is to reduce the amount of solid waste being sent to area landfills.

The Recycling Association began in 1990 adn the first collection was held by the old McDonalds on Highway 30 on the east side of Blair, Nebraska. The collection site was moved to the street west of North Elementary School in Blair where recyclables were gathered into semi-trailers. Two years later in 1992, the drop-off point was moved to a permanent location just south of Highway 30, where the present day animal shelter is located. The Association operated in this area for 7 years until the Highway 30 overpass forced another move in 1999 to its current location at 3rd & Colfax Streets in east Blair. Here, with the help of a Nebraska State environmental grant, a large building was constructed. In 2002, the building was expanded to provide more storage area. Today, the area is bustling with traffic on Saturday mornings as people from throughout the county drop off recyclables at the center.

MATERIALS aCCEPTED

Newspaper (including inserts), magazines, and catalogs
White paper – white paper with any color writing on it, envelopes
Shredded paper – should be in a bag, securely closed
Colored and Glossy paper – colored paper with any color writing on it
Books – paperback, hardback, and telephone books
Corrugated cardboard – any plastic, twist ties, or food residue should be removed
Chipboard – boxed food, tissue boxes, egg cartons, paper towel tubes, etc.
Aluminum – aluminum foil, beer and soda cans
Tin – vegetable, soup, and dog food cans, etc.; labels can be left on
Glass – call colors
Plastic #1 (Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene)
Examples: soft drink, juice, water, cooking and peanut butter jars.
Plastic #2 (High Density Polyethylene)
Examples: milk jugs, detergent, softener, cleaner bottles, etc.
Plastic #3 - #7
Agricultural pesticide containers -- must be power washed or triple rinsed

Not Accepted:

Clothing
Brush & tree limbs
Lumber
Styrofoam
Ceramics, light bulbs
TV dinner plates/trays
Computer equipment