Stillwater Collection Center

Well, it's about time! I finally made it over to the new collection center on Perkins Road that had it's grand opening on Earth day 2008 (May 14). I drive by it nearly every day on the way to work but haven't had the opportunity to take a peek. Let me tell ya that it was worth the stop. I gathered up a few things that I had in my recycling bin at home and left a couple of minutes early for work.







When you arrive at the site, there is a big gate and a drive- thru. To the right is the office which is actually MANNED! The guy came out to help another customer (recycler?) so I had to fend for myself. The giant bins were clearly marked for clear glass, colored glass, newspaper, magazines, plastic, cardboard, aluminum, tin and mixes waste. I put in my few items (every little bit helps!) then ventured over to the other side of the site which housed the motor oil drop off, metals, electronics, yard waste, mulch, batteries and tires. I had no idea it would include all of this! I really need to clean out my garage...








Be sure to click on the title "Stillwater Collection Center" for the link to the city page. It gives all the dos and don'ts for the center and lots of good information. Please use this service so that Stillwater will realize that we need places like this all over.




Thank you and now I will step down from my soapbox...