JANUARY 19, 2023
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BERLIN • NORTH WORCESTER COUNTY• OCEAN PINES
Traffic signal on at deadly intersection State follows through after town makes case for safety
CINDY HOFFMAN/BAYSIDE GAZETTE
BULKHEAD WORK
Tug Theodore, which made the slow trip up from Chincoteague to Ocean Pines, helps keep a barge in place for bulkhead replacement work at Pintail Park.
By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Jan. 19, 2023) The Maryland State Highway Administration switched on a new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 113 and Main Street in Berlin on Sunday, a development that advocates in the community hope will reduce the number of accidents that have occurred over the years there. The traffic signal was the result of discussions between SHA and town officials and residents last year, followed by construction beginning in October. “It is very important to have that light there,” said Councilmember Dean Burrell when reached by phone. “It’s going to offer a whole new level of safety for folks trying to cross that highway. It is a spot that I didn’t (traverse) if there was any other way. I’m sure there are other folks who live in the Town of Berlin who try to avoid See TRAFFIC Page 8
Recycling takes on more plastic County Solid Waste division expands list on what it will collect for reprocessing By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer (Jan. 19, 2023) Worcester County’s Solid Waste division is now accepting more types of plastics in the recycling bin. Now people can recycle plastics that are labeled one through seven. That includes household items such as salad dressing bottles, mustard bottles, yogurt containers, plastic cups and plates and Tupperware. Most plastic containers have a
small recycling symbol on the bottom with a number in the middle. That number tells you which type of plastic you’re dealing with and if it can be recycled. If there is no number on the item, dispose of it in the trash. Not all plastics can be recycled. Worcester County is not able to recycle boat wrap, vinyl siding, buckets, milk crates, water hoses, 55 gallon drums, flower pots, Adirondack chairs, tarps, plastic trash bags, fencing, large water jugs, oil bottles, antifreeze, gas cans, potato chip bags, Ziploc bags, bubble wrap, candy wrappers, plastic alcohol bottles, or frosted bottles. All plastic food containers (ex:
peanut butter) must be thoroughly cleaned. You can recycle empty prescription bottles if they have a recycle number on the bottle, but make sure the label with the prescription information is removed from the container. And remember to not put plastic bags in your bin or bag your recycling. Take clean plastic bags to your local grocery store for recycling. The local Food Lion has recycling bins for bags at See MORE Page 8
PHOTO COURTESY ANDREW HARPER
Everything in this bin is recyclable.
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