Geneva tests recycling containers for Third Street shopping/dining district

The city of Geneva is testing a program to have public recycling containers in its South Third Street shopping and dining district.

Empty bottles and aluminum cans can be placed in 10 containers at cross streets from James to South streets.

The containers - five decorative blue metal cans and five Lakeshore Recycling Systems carts - will include signage to notify the public that the receptacles should only be used for recycling.

Cups, liquids, soiled food containers, pizza boxes, and other refuse need to be thrown into the trash to avoid contaminating the recycling containers.

City staff and the committee will evaluate the program's effectiveness in the coming months. The city council could consider additional funding for the program in the future.