Phone Book Collection Contest

Phone Book Collection Contest

Win a pizza party for your class 

and $150 for your school!

The Ada Recycling Coalition is sponsoring its 14th annual telephone-book collection contest. The winning classroom at each participating school will receive money for a pizza party. The school that collects the most phone books will also win $150.

For more information, call Trudy at 580-436-8100

or email trudy@adaok.com

This contest is open to Ada, Oklahoma area schools only.

Phone books will need to be delivered to the Ada Recycling Center on Saturday, April 14th 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Photo credit: Jamiesrabbits

Information About the New Trash and Recycling Services

Here is a great video about the new trash and recycling services in Ada.

Citizens may get smaller trash cans or additional trash cans by contacting Ada Public Works. You can also get additional recycling bins.

How to Make a Paper Christmas Tree

Here is a great quick Christmas craft you can make using materials from your recycling bin.

How Does Single Stream Recycling Work?

Wondering what happens to your recycling after you put it in your blue bin? Your recycling will be taken to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and sorted, here is a great little video about how the recycling will be sorted.

Stop Junk Mail

Want to reduce your junk mail? Visit the Nation Do Not Mail List and DoNotMail.org today to stop junk mail.

Ada Continues to Collect E-Waste

Due to the overwhelming positive response to the e-waste recycling event, Ada is continuing to collect e-waste for a little longer (the end date hasn't been set yet).

Ada area residents can drop off items at the Recycling Center at 326 East 12th Street in Ada during business hours.  This event is free of charge. However, residents are encouraged to take any working items to the Chickasaw Reuse Center.

For more information, contact:

Trudy Nevland

Public Works

(580) 436-8100

Photo credit: JohnJMatlock

Curbside Recycling Coming Soon to Ada

Over the past several days Ada residents have been receiving there new recycling bins from WCA Waste Corporation, for Ada's new curbside recycling service. Starting December 1st people will be able to put all of their recycling in one bin and put it on the curb for pick up, it doesn't get much easier than that.

The city will still manage the recycling center and drop-off, this will be helpful if you have more recycling than will fit in your bin for that week and for those that live outside of the city limits.

Your bin will be picked up the same day as your trash but by a different truck. Be sure to place heaviest items on the top and if possible rinse items that need it. Don't worry if it's raining, wet material will still be processed.

Items that will be accepted include newspapers, jar lids, junk mail and copier paper, phonebooks, cardboard, paperboard, brown and white paper bags, paper egg cartons, drink cartons, plastic #1 and #2, magazines, softcover books, aluminum, steel, and spiral wound paperboard containers. You will find more information about what can and cannot be recycled in your bin.

If you need a second recycling bin or have any questions you can call WCA at 1-800-564-4419.