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In article <1992Apr25.085902.15944@pbs.org>, sdonahue@pbs.org (Susan Donahue (10,000 Maniacs minus 1)) writes:
> In article <1992Apr23.132945.22738@gmuvax2.gmu.edu>, cboes@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Christopher Boes) writes:
> > In article <MITCH.92Apr15175603@spica.clsi>, mitch@clsi (Mitchell N. Perilstein) writes:
> >> Is there anywhere in the area that accepts glossy magazines for recycling?
> >> 
> >> Thanks all,
> >> ---
> 
> 
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> 	
> 	Wash. Post stated in article 2 weeks ago ..."Starting Saturday,
> 	the city's [DC] 12 recycling centers will begin accepting magazines
> 	and heavyweight cardboard dropped off by residents.  The recycling
> 	centers are the only sites that will accept the new material. [They]
> 	will not be accepted as part of the curbside pickup services 
> 	available in Wards 7 & 8, and Ward 6 east of Anacostia River....
> 	Magazines must be wrapped in bundles no more than a foot high, 
> 	and cardboard should be broken down flat....Hours are 8 am to noon..."
> 
> 	If DC resident, call Dept of Environmental Svcs. for locations.
> 
> 	Regards,
> 	Susan


These places may take the "slicky" material, but I doubt they are
recycling it. The nearest place to recycle magazines is Baltimore, Md.
Another poster had a good point, and that is that Hospitals, Nursing
Homes, and Schools would probably like to have your old magazines.

Christopher L. Boes