More than 2.5 million pounds of cardboard, newspaper, magazines, telephone books, aluminum cans and metals are recycled annually at Fort Gordon's recycling center.
"This year, we're on schedule for 3 million (pounds of recyclables)," said Gene Trevathan, the center manager.
The center, at 10th Street and Chamberlain Avenue, is open to those living on post as well as people off post who would like to dispose of acceptable items.
The Fort Gordon recycling center does not pay for the items it receives, but users pay no landfill fee.
"That old, rusted, metal swing set" would be one such item accepted, Mr. Trevathan said.
The center's office hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Privacy is an important issue to Mr. Trevathan and his staff because shredded office documents are included among the white paper the center recycles.
"We are not an outside agency," he said.
Shredded documents are sealed in a truck and dumped into a hydropulper immediately upon arrival, he said.
Also, if any of his employees linger too long over a bin or are seen going through any boxes of materials, "they go home," he said.
The recycling center's profits go into the programs of the Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation, which include the bowling alley, dinner theater and golf course, among others.
For more information, call (706) 791-7881 or visit www.fortgordon.com/recycle.htm for a list of accepted items.
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