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Foam Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Recycling Is Now Available In Baltimore!
Residents can now help divert foam cups and much more through a recycling partnership with Dart Container Corporation!
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Public Works Director Alfred H. Foxx are pleased to announce a partnership with Dart Container Corporation, a leading manufacturer of polystyrene foam foodservice products, also known as foam #6, to collect these products at the Northwest Citizen’s Convenience Center located at 2840 Sisson Street.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake stated, “This continues our efforts to expand recycling options in the City of Baltimore and to offer our residents more environmental choices. Our improved Citizens’ Center at Sisson Street is evidence that this administration is committed to moving Baltimore forward.”
Director Foxx added, “These initiatives point to a continual commitment on our part to look for ways to meet the needs of our residents who are looking for more ways to be environmentally sensitive. We need to offer those options to them.”
Commonly referred to as “Styrofoam”, a registered trademark of the Dow Chemical Company, foam #6 is a recyclable product that is used in foam cups, foam plates and foam egg cartons as well as foam protective packaging typically used to protect consumer goods and electronics at the Citizens Convenience Center at Sisson Street ONLY!
These items are usually marked with a “6” encased in a recycling symbol. Packing material commonly known as “peanuts” will not be accepted since they can made from a different material than foam #6 and in some cases, may even be starch based.
(This is NOT a curbside collections program; polystyrene foam will be accepted at this location ONLY.)
Regular drop-off hours at the Northwest Citizen’s Convenience Center are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day) are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
PLEASE:
- Bring to Citizens Convenience Center at Sisson Street ONLY! This is NOT a curbside recycling program.
- Make sure clean foam has the #6 symbol on it.
- Rinse cups/containers.
- No straws, lids, tap or stickers
- No foam peanuts or insulation material.
- Must be brought in see-through plastic bags (FREE bags made available on site by Dart while supplies last)
Dart is working to collect a variety of foam products and help the City divert waste from disposal. Through this, and similar programs nationwide, the company is helping to raise awareness of the recyclability of foam. The collection and transport of materials are provided at no charge to the City, eliminating costs associated with this recycling expansion.
Dart will regular pick up the material which is processed and then sold to other manufacturers that use the material to create a variety of new products, including picture frames, crown molding and nursery plant containers.
About Dart Container Corporation
Established in 1937, Dart Container Corporation provides recyclable foodservice products and packaging and is making a concerted effort to increase foam recycling opportunities throughout the country. Dart is headquartered in Mason, Mich. For more information, visit www.dart.biz/recycle or call (800) 248-5960.
One Bin Same Day
Baltimore is now Single Stream Recycling – All items collected in one container.
Recycling is an important part of our effort to build a cleaner, greener Baltimore. Now it is easier than ever with SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING. Instead of separating your bottles, cans, jars and paper, you can now place all these items in one container for collection.
What is Recycling?
Recycling involves the separation and collection of used items which are usually referred to as trash and reprocessing them as “raw material” to manufacture new products. Some of the most common items that are in this process are paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum, etc.
Why is Recycling Important?
For those persons who still have not decided to recycle or whether its even important, consider some simple benefits. Recycling saves landfill space--many landfills are filled with tons of waste material that could have been recycled. Some of this material is considered non-biodegradable and takes a long time to decompose. Recycling ensures such items will be properly disposed and processed; and by default save landfill space. Recycling saves energy--when new products are manufactured from the raw materials obtained through recycled products, it saves a lot of energy which is consumed for the production of new products. Recycling reduces pollution--recycling helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The processing of fresh raw material creates more toxic materials which pollute the environment. Using products from recycled material reduces the amount of energy needed and toxins produced. Recycling creates economic benefits--the recycling process creates employment opportunities for a lot of people; who are needed for the various stages of the process. This in turn contributes to economic development. Recycling saves natural resources--processing and using an old used product for the production of a new product saves natural resources. For example, it’s better to make new paper, like news paper, from recycled news papers, instead cutting down another tree in order to produce the new paper product.
Ghosh, Paramita. "Why is Recycling Important?" Buzzel. 28 March 2008. 14 Nov. 2008
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-is-recycling-important.html
Recycling is good for you, good for Baltimore and good for the environment!