From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Saturday, February 07, 2015

Recycling is ONE way you can help reduce your footprint on "Mother Earth."

Here is what is recyclable in Mount Rainier. Our recycling materials are then taken to the County for recycling. Therefore, these items are also Acceptable Items for the County. Please remember that the County does single stream recycling. That means you no longer must separate paper and other items. Remember to rinse items that have food particles on them. Helps with rodent, and pest around your home.

Glass

Food and beverage containers

Metals

Empty aerosol cans

Aluminum, bimetal, ferrous, and steel food and beverage containers

Aluminum foil

Coat hangers

Mixed Paper/Corrugated Cardboard

All paper

Aseptic/gable-top milk and juice cartons

Catalogs

Flattened corrugated cardboard (boxes)

Frozen food packaging

Hard- and soft- covered books

Kraft paper bags and wrapping paper

Magazines

Newspapers with inserts

Paper board (cereal and cracker boxes)

Telephone books

Plastics

Drinking cups/glasses

Flower pots

Narrow-neck containers with code identification numbers 1 through 7

Wide-mouth containers such as peanut butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and whipped topping; margarine/butter tubs; and

Prescription bottles

Coat hangers

Remember to rinse all food and beverage containers and to recap or place the lids in the recycling cart/bin.

Unacceptable Items

Auto parts

Broken glass

Dishes

Electronics

Hazardous materials

Light bulbs

Medical waste

Mirrors

Motor oil containers

Packing foam and peanuts

Plastic utensils

Windowpanes

Plastic bags -- don't ask me why (LOL)

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.