Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
Meeting Your Needs
Recycling Program
The items selected to be collected for recycling vary slightly from the "Unmanned Drop-Off Centers" and the "Materials Recovery Facility Convenience Center (MRF)".
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Contamination of recyclables (such as mixing types of materials, unclean materials, etc.) may cause a portion of the materials to be unable to be recycled.
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Keep recyclables as clean and dry as possible.
No plastic bags allowed.
Unmanned Drop-Off Centers Excepted Items:
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Plastic Bottles (sodas, milk, detergent)
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Aluminum & Steel Cans
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Office Paper, Junk Mail, Magazine, Phone Books, Cardboard
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Convenience Center Excepted Items :
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Plastic Bottles (sodas, milk, detergent)
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Aluminum & Steel Cans
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Office Paper, Junk Mail, Magazine, Phone Books, Cardboard
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E-Waste (computers,copiers, fax, DVD players)
Waste Tire Program
The Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District is a member of the Central Arkansas Inter-District Waste Tire Program. Tire dumping is illegal. Dispose of tires at a Local Collection Center. The Inter-District contracts for the collection, transportation and processing of all waste tires generated form within CARSWMD. The Pulaski County RSWMD is the point of contact for all communication dealing with waste tire issues within the CARSWMD and can be contacted at 501-340-8790.
Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District
The Arkansas State Legislature in 1971 recognized the need for and created the Solid Waste Management Act (Act 237, codified as A.C.A. §8060291 et seq.) with the stated purpose to protect the public health and welfare, prevent the spread of disease and creation of nuisances, conserve natural resources, and enhance the beauty and quality of the environment.
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The counties that make up the Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District are Lonoke, Monroe and Prairie Counties. These counties are best described as rural, agricultural based communities.The Solid Waste Districts are partners in Solid Waste Management with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
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State law has played a major role in helping the District take an integrated approach to solid waste management. Though the establishment of county recycling programs and waste tire disposal facilities, state law has mandated that the Districts take an active role in the establishment and coordination of MSW management within their respective borders.
Lonoke COunty
404 E. 2nd Street
Ward, AR 72176
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UNMANNED CENTER
Monroe County
717 N. 11th
Clarendon, AR 72029
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UNMANNED CENTER
Prairie County
605 Hwy 38 W
Des Arc, AR 72040
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UNMANNED CENTER
MRF Center
975 Frontage Road
Lonoke, AR 72086
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Hours of Operation
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 9 am - 2 pm
Wednesday - 9 am - 2 pm
Thursday - 9 am - 5:30 pm
Friday - 9 am - 2 pm
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Saturday - 9 am - 2 pm
Only the first Saturday of the month
Contact
Phone: 501-676-2721
Fax: 501-676-5020
Leigh Ann Pool
Director of Solid Waste Management
Recycling Center Locations
Recycling Tips
Plastic Bottles
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Remove caps and rinse container if needed
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Crush container as flat as possible
Paper Mix
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Remove any plastic such as overwraps, CD's, credit cards, etc
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Staples are ok.
Steel Cans
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Empty, rinse, and flatten if possible.
Why Recycle?
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Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.
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Conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.
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Decreases economic security by tapping a domestic source of material.
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Saves energy and creates jobs in recycling and manufacturing industries.
Education Programs
The Central Arkansas RSWM District provides educational services and programs on environmental education issues – including solid waste management, recycling, composting, litter prevention and control, and household hazardous waste.
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Our programs are developed to provide you with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding our environment and can be presented to any age group.
Programs can be customized to fit benchmarks in the classroom.
If the program is to be for a “Teacher’s Workshop” (for about 30 participants) and will be through lunch, we can provide a “waste-free lunch”.
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What we will need from you is: amount of time, number of people attending, age of those participating and desired subjects. We can do school wide, by grade and by class programs.
Household Hazardous Waste
The average home has dozens of chemicals that can pose a health hazard to you, your family and to the natural environment, if not managed responsibly. Improper disposal of these wastes can cause harm to humans, plants, animals, soils and ground water. For more information please visit the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
Solid Waste Management Compliance
Municipal solid waste is what is commonly thought of as trash or garbage. Because of the growth in the amount of materials thrown away, many communities across Arkansas and the nation have developed diverse management practices in handling trash, commonly referred to as integrated solid waste management.
Below are policies and procedures necessary to properly manage the solid waste in our district.
