Until fairly recently, household trash and recycling were handled on a family by family level.  Many folks had a burning pail for their trash and many had a metal pit - to drop metal and wait for it to rust away.  Glass jars were often recycled (repurposed) for home use.

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The increase in plastics has created an environmental nightmare.  Eldred residents are asked to hire a sanitation company to pick up their trash and their recycling (separately).  We have two choices in Eldred - County Waste or Waste Management.  Some townships, like Chestnuthill and Polk have drop off locations for townspeople.  We don't have that, but do have a free electronics drop-off option.

Continue along Silver Spring Blvd.