Question: Can old photos accepted at the recycle center?
Answer: Waste photographic paper is not generally recoverable.
Most papers are coated with a very thin layer of polythene to
control water absorption and speed drying, and should not be
mixed with other paper to be recycled. They should not be placed
in your recycling cart or recycling drop off bins. Try using
them for craft projects. Go to: or for creative ideas.
Question: I always see trash mixed in with the recycles in the
containers at Chilson. So does everything get thrown away?
Answer: In a phone conversation with a staff member at the
Chilson Center she assured me that indeed the recyclables in the
containers do get sent out to be recycled. If there is trash in
the containers an effort is made to remove it but if any trash
is missed it does remain with the recycling when it goes to the
sorting facility in Denver where it is removed and discarded.
In disposing of recyclables in designated recycling bins and
containers, the best approach is to