Editorial Policy
This policy explains how recycling-centre.org/ researches, writes, updates, corrects, and labels recycling information so readers can separate independent guidance from official authority.
Source hierarchy
We treat some sources as stronger than others. Official sources control final facts. Third-party listings can be helpful for discovery, but they should not override official rules.
| Priority | Source type | Used for | Editorial caution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official city, county, solid waste, facility, transfer station, or waste-authority page | Hours, address, accepted items, fees, residency, appointment rules, holiday notes | Best source for final user action. |
| 2 | Official state environmental agency or hazardous-waste program | Hazardous materials, electronics programs, statewide recycling rules, safe-disposal guidance | Use when local page points to state program or item is regulated. |
| 3 | Official PDFs, calendars, flyers, service alerts, and public notices | Holiday closures, event dates, seasonal rules, one-time collection programs | Check date carefully; old PDFs can remain online. |
| 4 | Official phone/contact pages | Where users should verify same-day or special-item details | Do not invent phone numbers. |
| 5 | Maps, directories, business profiles, and third-party listings | Secondary discovery, driving context, possible map links | Not final authority for hours, accepted items, or fees. |
Required checks for strong pages
- Facility or program name matches the official source.
- Address is verified against official source or official map.
- Phone/contact path is official or clearly labeled as facility contact.
- Hours include closure risk, holiday risk, or “verify before visiting” warning.
- Accepted items are separated from restricted or special-handling items.
- Fees, appointments, residency, and ID rules are included when published.
Do not publish if
- The facility cannot be matched to an official source.
- The page only repeats keywords with no practical help.
- Hours come only from an unverified map listing.
- Accepted-item details are guessed or copied from a different city.
- The page would mislead users into thinking we operate the facility.
Quality and anti-spam editorial rules
AI-assisted work
Writing tools may assist with formatting, readability, structure, or summaries. They must not be used to invent facility facts, official sources, phone numbers, addresses, prices, rules, reviews, author credentials, or government affiliation.
Advertising separation
Ads do not determine which recycling centers are covered, how a facility is described, or whether a warning appears. Sponsored content, if ever used, must be clearly labeled and must not pass ranking credit through manipulative links.
Corrections and updates
Recycling-center information changes. We update pages when official sources show changed hours, accepted items, fees, addresses, holiday schedules, residency rules, appointment requirements, or facility status. To request a correction, send the page URL and the official source that supports the change.
Submit a correction