Recycling center lessens landfill load Published Nov. 5, 2009 By Senior Airman David Salanitri Keesler Public Affairs KEESLER AFB, Miss -- The Keesler Recycling Center is keeping the base looking green, one recyclable item at a time. Each year the recycling center processes more than 1,200 tons of recyclables, most of which are sold to individuals after they've been organized. "Recycling on Keesler is the job all personnel on base. Air Education and Training Command has put Keesler on a 40 percent recycle limit," said Robert Marks, recycling center manager. "This means that of all the items that would typically go to landfill, 40 percent must be recycled." Items that can be recycled include all paper items, cardboard, folders, toner cartridges, metallic items, aluminum cans, plastic products, glass, wood and electronic items. Items that can't be recycled include carbon paper, food contaminated products, waxed cardboard, tobacco containers, wax paper and biodegradable papers. Batteries and light bulbs aren't accepted at the recycling center and should be turned into the environmental flight at designated times and days. The recycling center and yard, Building 4004 on Chappie James Avenue, is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 377-4546.