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531 15th Street Cody, WY 82414 (307) 587‐3990 (307) 587‐2958 Drop off locations are also available in the Walmart and Bomgaars parking lots. 1993‐Cody’s recycling program be‐ gan and was operated out of two enclosed trailers at the Bob Moore Parking Lot. 1994‐The program moved into a portion of the building at 602 15th Street. 1995‐That entire building was obtained. 2001‐The center begins staying open five days a week and a collection trailer is placed at Walmart. 2004‐Cardboard collection containers were placed in commercial areas. 2005‐A new automated baler is purchased to increase efficiency. 2008‐#1 Plastics are accepted. 2010‐An automated cardboard pick up route is put into place. 2012 ‐ The Recycling Center moves to 531 15th Street. 2013‐Tin cans are now accepted. 2016 ‐A collection trailer is placed at Bomgaars. Cody’s Recycling Timeline Recycling Center P.O. Box 2200 Cody, WY 82414 www.cityofcody‐wy.gov City of Cody Monday‐Friday 7:30 a.m.‐3:30 p.m. Effective 1/31/17 ---PAGE BREAK--- Aluminum Cans (beverage cans only) Tin Cans (magnetic; generally food cans) Plastics and #2 Only) Please remove lids and rinse before recycling. Corrugated Cardboard Office Paper (white and pastel colored paper, envelopes, note paper) Newspaper Catalogs and Magazines Phone Books What items are accepted? What items are NOT accepted? Scrap Metal Tires Batteries Household Trash Non‐corrugated Cardboard Light Bulbs Green Waste Used Oils Paints and Stains Other Hazardous Wastes Glass E‐Waste Q. How can I dispose of tires? A. Tires are accepted at the Park County Landfill for a fee. Q. How can I dispose of green waste? A. The Park County Landfill does accept brush and clean wood for free. They also accept organics (grass, mulch, manure, chips, hay and wood) for a fee. Q. Will I be paid for my aluminum cans? A. Individuals are not paid. However the City does offer a program to the schools which allows individuals to donate their cans to a particular school. At the end of the school year the amounts are totaled and each school is paid $.25/pound for their cans. Other Resources: ‐Park County Landfill 587‐2443 ‐Wyoming Solid Waste and Recycling Association http://www.wswra.com/ FAQs