|
Did you know:
The first municipal dump was established
in 400 B.C. in ancient Athens.
In one year a tree can filter 60 pounds of pollutants
Paper is the largest material in our waste stream
Americans use 4 million plastic bottles every hour!
Most bottles and jars contain at least 25% recycled glass.
Tin cans are actually 99% steel, with a thin layer of tin added
to prevent rusting.
|
|
Following are frequently asked questions about recycling,
solid waste and problem materials management.
|
 Does
LJP provide garbage collection and recycling services for people
who live in rural St. Peter, Minnesota areas? |
| |
LJP Enterprises
provides Kirby and totes (for recycling) for individuals who
live outside the city limits of North Mankato, Mankato, and
St. Peter or other communities in the area that do not have
organized collection.
|
| How
can I get rid of large bulky items, such as couches and overstuffed
chairs? They won't fit in my regular garbage. |
| |
Call
LJP at (507) 625-1968. We can tell you your best option for
getting rid of items that don't fit in with your regular garbage.
|
| What
items do you accept for recycling and where are your drop off
facilities located? |
| |
Our recycling drop site is located at 1720 Gault, St. Peter,
MN. There are also drop boxes at Klossner and Nicollet.
|
| |
At these facilities we accept:
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Glass (clear, green & brown)
- Steel cans
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard
- Plastics #1 & #2 (w/neck and handle)
- Clothing
|
| Do
you accept demolition waste? And what do you consider demolition
waste? |
| |
Demolition
waste includes: aluminum siding, asphalt, brick, concrete, concrete
block, copper tubing, duct work, electrical wiring, felt or
tar paper, galvanized pipe, glass, insulation, lumber, particle
board, plastic of vinyl siding, plywood, pvc conduit, PVC pipe,
steel or wood siding, and window panes.
Demolition material is ultimately taken to SMC or Valley Demo
for disposal. Only demolition materials can be placed into roll-off
containers that are going to demolition landfills. Garbage will
contaminate the loads and cause them to be rejected at the demolition
sites.
|
| Where
can we take old paint, yard chemicals and household cleaners
that we can no longer use? |
| |
Contact your local
county solid waste office. They will let you know what hazardous
waste collections options are available to you. (Click
here for a listing of local county waste offices.)
|
| Garbage
collection is a service. Can you tell me why it is taxed unlike
other services? |
| |
For some years now residential garbage generators including
single-family residents, apartment buildings, condominiums,
manufactured home parks and townhomes have been required to
pay 9.75% tax on their garbage bill. Commercial generators
and self-haulers are taxed at the rate of 17%.
The taxes collected are deposited into the State Solid Waste
Fund, to be available for the funding for the Closed Landfill
Program and other Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
ground water and solid waste programs. A portion also goes
into the State General Fund to support "SCORE" county
recycling block grants which assist counties with providing
solid waste, hazardous waste, waste reduction, recycling and
education programs.
|
| How
do I dispose of batteries? |
| |
It depends on the type of batteries. Lead-acid (car, boats,
etc.) can be turned into the store where you purchase your
new battery. (There may be a small fee.) Also, some county
household hazardous waste programs may accept them.
Nickel-cadmium batteries (rechargeable batteries) and button
batteries that are commonly found in hearing aids need to
be recycled. Check with your local solid waste office to see
where these batteries can be taken. Neither lead acid or nickel
cadmium batteries can be placed in your trash.
Alkaline batteries (AAA to D cell batteries) used in flashlights
and around your home can be placed in with your trash.
|
| What
do you do with old computers and televisions? |
| |
Beginning July 1,
2006 residents of Minnesota were no longer allowed to place
televisions and computer monitors in their trash. Both are considered
hazarodous by the State because they can contain up to eight
pounds of lead. Both computers and televisions are accepted
at our facilities for a fee. Please call before bringing in
any electronics.
|
| If
I do not have curbside garbage collection, where can I self-haul
my garbage to? |
| |
Garbage can be brought
to Minnesota Waste Proccesing Company (MWPC) where you can purchase
a set of 10 bags. The bags are 33 gallon bags and you can fill
them up and just drive in and drop them off. By puchasing the
bags you will not have to scale in. MWPC is located at 1051
Summit Avenue in Mankato, Minnesota. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Do you have an old computer,
tv or refrigerator taking up
room in your St. Peter
basement or shed?
We accept electronics &
appliances!
Please call for current
fees.
|
|
|
|
