Some 355,000 trees are still standing absorbing carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen due to Longmeadow's paper recycling since 1979. Conn. One glass bottle recycled saves the electricity needed to run a 100 watt bulb for four hours. Each tire contains the hydrocarbon equivalent of two gallons of oil. We appreciate the loan and transport of a roll off by the Acme company. Aluminum recycling saves a huge amount of electricity compared to that needed to make aluminum from bauxite ore.
Scrap steel is one of the necessary raw materials needed in the manufacture of steel.
Sorting and automatic processing is handled and controlled by 14 employees and as of 2000 our over one billion pounds have been processed. The equipment cannot handle plastic bags . And then their are the many community service donation centers that benefit from the good furniture, appliances , and rugs that you donate. We have an updated list of these donation centers. The Swap Shop at the Recycle Center provides for similar reuse of useable smaller items including bicycles.