Scenic McCreary County, KY: It's Our Nature!

McCreary County
Recycling Program

TIRE AMNESTY/RECYCLING PROGRAM CONTINUES:
McCreary County is using state grant funds to offer its citizens the opportunity to dispose properly, and free of charge, old and unwanted tires. Simply see Linda Babb, Solid Waste Coordinator, at the Recycling Center at the transfer station in Stearns for a voucher. This voucher can be used to dispose of tires at Leslie's Tires. For information call Linda Babb's office at 606-376-2556 or the Judge Executive's office at 606-376-2413 or e-mail Linda (linda@mccrearycounty.com).

Calling All Individuals & Businesses!
The McCreary County Fiscal Court, 109 Solid Waste Board and Recycling Center are seeking all interested individuals, offices and businesses to partner with our local recycling effort. Whether you can commit to recycling on a grand level or just start small...we want your support! Click here to download the Recycling Commitment Form.

The McCreary County Recycling Center is located at the transfer station on Cabin Creek Road, off Wilburn K Ross Highway, in Stearns, Kentucky and is open weekdays 8:00am-4:00pm for items to be dropped off. You are asked to sort your recyclable items by type before delivering to the station. Below are guidelines outlining what is accepted at the McCreary County Recycling Center:

Paper Magazines/Books Junk Mail/Flyers Envelopes Newspaper Office/Copy Paper Shredded Paper	Cardboard Boxes Paper Tubes Wrapping/Mailing Heavy Paper Cereal/Food Boxes File Folders Poster Board	Metals Aluminum Cans Tin Food Cans	Plastics Milk Jugs Juice Containers Soda & Water Bottles Soap/Detergent Bottles Fabric Softener Bottles
Preparation & Processing:
Paper Clean & Dry Bag/Put in Bins	Cardboard Flatten Boxes Remove Plastic & Wax Lining Remove Styrofoam	Metals Rinse Cans	Plastics Rinse residue from containers
The "Don'ts of Recycling:
Paper Wet, waxed or soiled papers Used Paper plates, cups, napkins, tissues	Cardboard Wet, waxed or soiled cardboard Wax coated beverage boxes	Metals Cans used for paint or chemicals Aerosol Cans Appliances Power Tools Batteries	Plastics Chemical containers such as automotive products Rubber or styrofoam Plastic sheeting Shrink wrap

For questions, assistance or to find our about recycling other items such as appliances, electronics, batteries, tires and automotive products...call the McCreary County Recycling Center at 606-376-2556 or the Judge Executive's Office at 606-376-2413.