What types of paper can be recycled and what happens to paper once its recycled?
Approximately 99% of all paper that is received at your home is recyclable in Warwick's program including, but not limited to, newspaper, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, paperback books, hard cover...
View ArticleWhy didn't the garbage or recycling truck take my cardboard?
Cardboard is a mandatory recyclable and is collected by the recycling truck only. The cardboard, if too large to fit inside a grocery bag, must be flattened, bundled and tied in 3x3 sections no thicker...
View ArticleAre egg cartons recyclable with the new program?
Yes, egg cartons that are made out of paper, not Styrofoam, are recyclable.
View ArticleCan telephone books now be recycled?
Yes, telephone books can be placed in your green bin for recycling.
View ArticleAre milk cartons and juice boxes recyclable?
Yes, milk cartons and juice boxes are recyclable.Just place them in your blue bin with your other recyclables. Flatten to save space.
View ArticleCan the mixed paper, junk mail, boxboard and newspaper be mixed in the same bag?
Yes, all of this material can be mixed in the same bag.
View ArticleWhy can't all plastics be recycled?
Right now it isn't possible to sell all kinds of plastics to a factory to make new products.Either the markets do not exist or they are so far away that it is too expensive to ship the plastics to...
View ArticleSome important paper facts:
Approximately 240 million tons of paper are produced each year, and it takes about 27,000 gallons of water, and between 17 & 31 trees to produce a ton of virgin paper.Americans are the largest...
View ArticleWho Should I Call?
Highway DepartmentContact for:Snow plowing, collection of yard waste, pothole repair, compost facility, tree emergencies, tree removal, drainage and storm emergencies.
View ArticleAutomated Recycling & Trash Collection
Automated Recycling and Trash CollectionNew recycling system to take effect in Warwick beginning June 11, 2012
View ArticleFAQs of Automation
Is my garbage day changing?NO - your trash day will remain the same. Please have your trash out at 7:00 am on your day of collection.What can I put in the cart for trash collection?
View ArticleRoll-Out Carts Dos & Don'ts
The benefits of roll-out carts have been well documented based on hundreds of programs across North America. Roll-out carts provide a clean, safe, and efficient solution to the ever-demanding needs of...
View ArticleYard Waste
Warwick's yard waste collection program, in effect since 1993, collects grass leave and brush from curbside once per week in the Spring and Summer months (starting the last week of March) and every...
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