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AUBURN – Residents with curbside collection of residential trash and recycling should note that collection will not take place on Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. For those affected, there will be a special pick-up on Saturday, Dec. 28. The city asks that those leaving out trash and recyclables have them at the curb by 7 a.m.
Collection will take place as usual on New Year’s Day.
During this season of wrapping paper and bows, Auburn Public Works encourages residents to “know before your throw.” After the holidays, a common mistake many people make is loading their recycling bins with wrapping paper, tissue, ribbon, etc. Unfortunately, the shiny, laminated paper is not recyclable in most circumstances. Mixing it in with other paper products can make an entire load unrecyclable.
Before recycling, be sure to remove any tape and decorations such as ribbons and bows as these cannot be recycled. If wrapping paper is metallic, has glitter on it, or has a texture to it, it is not recyclable and needs to go in the general waste.
Unlaminatedpaper-based wrapping paper and pre-recycled wrapping paper are usually recyclable. A good way to test is to crush wrapping paper into a ball. If it stays bunched up, it is more than likely recyclable.
