Northwest altering recycling hours during holiday season

Northwest Missouri State University’s Recycling Center will operate with limited hours during the University’s Thanksgiving and winter breaks.

The Recycling Center, located in the 1100 block of Icon Road, will close Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Saturday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Dec. 1.

Next month, the Recycling Center will close Saturday, Dec. 20, through Saturday, Dec. 27. It will reopen from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, and Tuesday, Dec. 30, to accommodate community recycling after the Christmas holiday and close again Wednesday, Dec. 31, through Saturday, Jan 3. Regular operating hours will resume Monday, Jan. 5.

During its normal operating hours, the Recycling Center is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

For more information about Northwest’s recycling operations, including the types of materials Northwest accepts, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/services/sustainability/recycle.htm.