December Recycling Road Show set for Saturday

The Ascension Parish Recycling Road Show will be held this Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Wal-Mart store in Prairieville. A recycling vehicle will be stationed in the parking lot from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The types of material being accepted include:

·        Newspapers and magazines, including catalogs, phone books and paperback books, mail, colored paper and envelopes. Photos and carbon paper are not accepted.

·        Milk and juice cartons, but no wax-coated frozen food packaging or take-out food containers.

·        Cardboard, including detergent and cereal boxes, 12-pack drink cartons and flattened boxes.

·        Aluminum, tin or bimetal cans and metal lids, but no aerosol cans or wire hangers.

·        No. 1 or No. 7 plastic containers, but no bags, hangers, caps, lids, six-pack rings or chemical containers.

For more information, call Terance Irvin at (225) 621-5730.