GOOD NEWS - Recycling Center now open

IVY JACOBS PHOTO - Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham and Kenneth Depasse of Republic Services stand outside the new "free" recycling center Thursday morning. Anyone who wants to recycle can use the 2607 West County Road 200 West station.

Ready, set, recycle

A free recycling area center is open for all Brazil residents at Republic Services, formerly known as Wallace Brothers. The center is located at 2066 West County Road 850 North, Brazil, right next to the Republic facility. Recycling has been an issue for several years, and Mayor Brian Wyndham wanted to do something about it.

“We were happy to work with the mayor to resolve this issue,” said Kenneth Depasse, Republic Governmental Affairs. It will be open daily and Saturday mornings during normal business hours. We have signage that explains what we accept and what we don’t. It is a drive-through, making it a very simple process for everybody.”

People must use the back entrance (or second entrance on County Road 200 West) at the Republic facility, next to the scale station.

“We wanted to get back to where the people who are concerned and everybody who does can recycle locally. Brazil residents on a Republic trash route should get a letter explaining what they can recycle and what is not accepted.”

Learn more about recycling at www.republicservices.com. Search Brazil, Indiana.