The Postville Inuit Community Government is looking to see if there is an interest from the residents of Postville to receive a blue recycling box.
Recycling in town would include plastic beverage containers like pop and water bottles, juice jugs, juice pouches, yogurt drink bottles, plastic flower pots, plastic food containers and bottles for example mayonnaise, ketchup, and peanut butter and honey.
Plastic household cleaner bottles for example glass cleaners, multi-purpose solutions, laundry detergent, windshield wash, plastic toiletry bottles, for example dish soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo, body wash, over the counter medication, plastic trays and clamshells like baked goods, fruit and sandwiches, plastic tub and lids for example butter, sour cream, yogurt and cream tubs.
The following will not be recycled, bags, bottle caps, bubble envelopes and bubble wrap, candy and granola bar wrappers, CD and DVD cases, chips and snack bags, cutlery, individual condiment packages, plastic wrap and baggies, and straws.
If you are interested in receiving a blue box, please contact the PICG at 479-9830 during the hours of 8:30am to 12pm and from 1-4pm.