As the Independence Day holiday approaches, Brooklyn Park residents are reminded to adjust their recycling collection schedule this week. According to the Brooklyn Park announcement, those who usually have their recycling picked up on Thursday and Friday should anticipate a delay of one day due to the holiday festivities.
It's of utmost importance to place your cart at the curb by the brisk hour of 6:30 a.m., as collection crews are allowed until 6:00 p.m. to complete their routes. Residents must ensure their carts are no closer than three feet from objects, such as another cart or a mailbox. The guidance clearly states, "Place your cart in your driveway or on the boulevard with the handle facing away from the street," ensuring that carts do not crowd the street, potentially obstructing traffic. However, plastic bags should never find their way into your cart; they meet an unceremonious fate—unopened and unrecycled—at the sorting facility.
Another critical reminder comes regarding how to place materials in your cart. A direct quote from the Brooklyn Park notice states, "Have material loose in your cart, never in bags." This procedural tidbit aims to avoid paper bags, which during the compaction process can become jammed, and thus unrecyclable, at the sorting facility. Tucked inside, these paper bags often get stuck and fail to be processed properly.
To assist residents with their recycling efforts, the city encourages the use of the Brooklyn Park HRG Recycling app for timely updates and reminders, including service alerts. It even boasts a searchable database to help determine the recyclability of an item. Available in languages like English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese, the app is designed to cater to the diverse linguistic needs of the community. For convenience, residents can download the app using the provided links, which can make the recycling process not just simple but also accessible to all, despite the language they speak.
