Mt. Carmel City Commissioner Chandler Madden announced today that starting this weekend, the new recycling center location at 130 Railroad Street will be open from 9 to 3 on Saturday's. This is in addition to it being open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. Madden said these additional hours will make it more convenient for residents to use the recycling center.

According to Madden, the city has gone from the recycling center being open just three days a week to now 6 days a week.

Madden reminded residents that only cardboard, plastic, and newspapers are accepted at the recycling center.