Paperboard recycling in Indianapolis

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Permalink Reply by Margaret Hsu Stout on May 30, 2008 at 12:02pm

In Carmel, the PrimeLife senior center will take the cereal/cookies boxes (brown on the inside).
http://www.primelifeenrichment.org/recycling/recycle.htm

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Permalink Reply by Lara on June 9, 2008 at 6:17am

Indiana Fiber Recycling on South West St. takes paperboard and plastics, including #3 - #7 (no Styrofoam.) One can also tear up any paperboard that isn't shiny, paper towel holders, toilet tissue rolls - but NOT cereal boxes (they are shiny) and put them in the compost bin.

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Permalink Reply by Cara Stallsmith on August 23, 2008 at 11:00am

I was told by a relative that the First Friends Church at 3030 Kessler Blvd. East Dr. in Indianapolis takes paperboard and other things that most places won't recycle.

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Permalink Reply by PJ Christie on August 29, 2008 at 3:22pm

Kara, that is great to know thanks for the tip.

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Permalink Reply by Cara Stallsmith on October 16, 2008 at 11:21am

I just visited the First Friends Church last night to drop off my accumulated paperboard and plastics. It's wonderful! They take flattened paperboard, corrugated cardboard, regular paper, newspaper, plastic (#s 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7, if I remember correctly), glass bottles, and metal cans. Plus, you don't have to separate anything.

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Permalink Reply by Pat Long on November 11, 2008 at 1:46pm

Thanks, Cara! I've been looking for a place like this. And, First Friends is very close to where I live; so, I won't have to pollute the air too much in driving there.

Pat

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Permalink Reply by Cara Stallsmith on August 28, 2008 at 4:04pm

Just wanted to give the contact info for two other places in Indianapolis that accept paperboard for recycling. One place was mentioned in an earlier reply, but didn't give an address.

(1) Indianapolis Recycled Fiber - 1775 S. West Street, 317-634-7571;
(2) Trinity Recycling - 2025 Stout Field W. Dr., 317-381-0968

These places were mentioned on the nice Recycle and Reuse Guide page(http://www.kibi.org/recycle/recycle_reuse_guide.htm) of the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful website. That page also has good info on places to recycle all kinds of other items. Yippee!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Wilcher on August 28, 2008 at 10:36pm

Thanks for that Cara. Speaking of KIBI, I was just reading about SOLAR, the new young professional group that Linda Broadfoot appears to be heading. They have an office in Fountain Square now. You should check out the grand opening gala on September 17th!

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Permalink Reply by Linda Broadfoot on September 5, 2008 at 2:39pm

Hi there!

Just saw my name on here and thought I'd sign up. For more info about our grand opening celebration or to RSVP, please contact me at 317.264.7555 x112 or lbroadfoot@kibi.org. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy L.York on November 5, 2008 at 5:46pm

My county dont take the colored stuff either..So instead of more trash goin out...I burn it..not sure whats worse,livin in the country,I can always find a dumpster in town to take my trash.What I cant compost,recycle..I burn..Please anyone tell me whats worse..Im in conflict with myself over this issue.

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Permalink Reply by Ellen Ley on November 11, 2008 at 7:15pm

Trash burning can be really bad, especially in the counties. Kosciusko is a real "burn crazy" county where people burn so many leaves and debris, and probably other stuff. It really pisses me off to pass thru all that acrid smoke this time of the year. State law allows several open burning activities, subject to conditions that will minimize the impact on air quality Burn barrel fire temps.rarely exceed 500 degrees, far below the level for complete combustion and lack filtration entirely,so they permit a much larger quantity of toxins and ash. For each lb. of garbage burned in a barrel, 2x as much furans,17x more dioxins, and 40x as much ash is given off compared to the emissions from a resource recovery facility. So....... RECYCLE/REDEMPTION is the only way to go.

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