201 E 6th St
PO Box 426
Newton, KS
67114-2215

Phone: 316.284.6000
Fax: 316.284.6090

Other Ways to Recycle

USED OIL
Used oil from a single oil change can ruin a million gallons of fresh water--a year's supply for 50 people.  Consumers who change their own oil generate at least 200 million gallons of used oil every year.  Americans who change their own oil throw away 120 million gallons of recoverable motor oil by dumping it on the ground, by pouring it down storm drains, or by putting it in trash cans.

• Recycling this oil would save the United States 1.3 million barrels of oil per day. One gallon of used oil provides the same 2.5 quarts of lubricating oil as 42 gallons of crude oil.
• Recycle used oil from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and lawnmowers.
• Put your used oil in a clean plastic container with a tight lid.
• Don't mix it with anything else (paint, gasoline, solvents, antifreeze, etc.).
• Take it to one of the following locations:

Kansas Auto Repair 1808 N. Main (316) 284-0484	Newton Transmission 109 E. 17th (316) 283-5316
Partridge Auto Supply 613 N. Meridian Rd. (316) 283-1588	Wal-Mart 1701 S. Kansas (316) 284-0555

ANTIFREEZE
Antifreeze contains chemicals poisonous to children and animals.  Pets will drink antifreeze because it tastes sweet.  It is often fatal.

Take your used antifreeze (uncontaminated by dirt and oil) to the following retailers:

Kansas Auto Repair 1808 N. Main (316) 284-0484

Country Side Salvage 4007 N. Oliver Rd.

CAR BATTERIES (lead acid)
The lead in automotive batteries can be recycled for use in new batteries and other products.  The plastic casing is also recyclable.

Take your old lead acid batteries to one of the following locations:

Auto Castings Recovery Co. 401 W. 1st (316) 283-6305	Partridge Auto Supply 613 N. Meridian Rd. (316) 283-1588
Wal-Mart 1701 S. Kansas (316) 284-0555	Country Side Salvage 4007 N. Oliver Rd.

SCRAP METALS
Take to:

Auto Castings Recovery Co. 401 W. 1st (316) 283-6305	Partridge Auto Supply 613 N. Meridian Rd. (316) 283-1588
Country Side Salvage 4007 N. Oliver Rd.

FILM CANISTERS
Take to:

Photos Plus 301-A N. Meridian Rd (316) 283-6068

Country Side Salvage 4007 N. Oliver Rd.

LARGE APPLIANCES
Take to:

Sears
505 N. Poplar
(316) 283-3200

MAGAZINES
Bring to places with waiting rooms.

RECYCLING CENTERS
Call for specific details.

The Salvation Army
316 N. Main
(316) 283-4008
Accepts: Clothing, Furniture, Computers, Books, Lawnmowers,
Cars and Pickups (that run), Boats, and Bric-A-Brac.

Wal-Mart
1701 S. Kansas
(316) 284-0555
Besides items listed above, also accepts:  Ni Cad Batteries (at service desk),
Plastic sacks (by front doors), and Tires (for a 50 cent charge each).

Country Side Salvage
4007 N. Oliver Rd.
(316) 837-5650
Accepts:  Antifreeze, Lead Acid Batteries, Metals, Metal Film Canisters, Computers, Usable Clothing and Furniture, Cars, Trucks,
and Farm Equipment.

To find out how to recycle other items--like Eyeglasses, computer disks, and holiday cards check out this site: www.obviously.com/recycle.

To Contact the Sanitation Division Call 284-6070