When plastic is recycled, it is sorted by grade, baled and sent to reclaiming facilities where the plastics are cleaned, washed and grounded into flakes. At this stage, the flakes are dried, melted, filtered and formed into pellets that will be sent to manufacturers to be heated and remolded into new products.
Depending on the grade of plastic, it can be remade into numerous items and materials. Some examples include containers; packaging fiber; fiber fill for clothing, carpeting and strapping; car parts; durable outdoor decks; benches; plastic lumber; playground equipment; and reusable kitchenware, such as cutting boards and utensils.
The Hot Springs Solid Waste Department offers free biweekly curbside recycling, called the Earth Angel Program, which collects aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, sorted office paper (including phone books) and plastic, grades No. 1 and No. 2.
For more information about the Earth Angel Recycling Program or to get involved, call 501-321-6911, or sign up online at http://www.cityhs.net/recycle-registration.
Last week, the Earth Angels of Hot Springs recycled:
774 pounds -- Plastic grades No. 1 and No. 2.
44,280 pounds -- Yard waste and C.A.P.S.
Last week, a total of 55.74 tons of recyclable materials were kept out of the landfill.
Today -- Whittington Avenue/Quapaw Avenue-Prospect Avenue.
Monday -- Majestic Park/Oaklawn Street-Henderson Street.
Tuesday -- Richard Street/Airport Road-Family Park Road.
Wednesday -- Grove Street/Files Road-Higdon Ferry Road.
Thursday -- McAuley Court-Greenwood Avenue.
Friday, Aug. 5 -- Hobson Avenue-Plain Street.
This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of The Sentinel-Record. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us.
Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2022, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. All rights reserved.
