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SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA recycling centers


Hay bales in the right of way are a fire danger that should be avoided.


Please, no hay in the right of way


Southeast Oklahoma offers several recycling locations for your convenience.


Choctaw County


A-Z Recycling Hugo, OK


580-326-4277 Accepts: Metal only.


Choctaw Electric Cooperative Hugo, OK


800-780-6486


Accepts: Broken or used compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)


Pushmataha County


Southern Disposal Located 2.5 miles south of Antlers 580-298-3729


Accepts: All types of metal, paper, cardboard, batteries and tires. (There is a charge for tires) No glass or plastic recycling, but they will dispose of it for you.


McCurtain County


OK Wood Fiber OK Located next to the Chamber of Commerce in Idabel 580-286-5035


Accepts: Cardboard and paper. Thank you for keeping


southeast Oklahoma clean!


BY GUY DALE coordinator of safety & loss control


Lightning storms, farm equipment, car accidents—even squirrels and snakes—have all been known to spark power lines, causing an arc that can quickly torch hay bales sitting in the utility easement.


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The hot, dry conditions in Oklahoma this time of year make wildfires a real and present danger. Hay bales in the right of way increase this risk, and put your property in danger as well as that of your neighbors and your co-op.


Please remember it is every member’s responsibility to honor the utility easement (10 feet each side of the pole). If hale bales are damaged in the Choctaw Electric Cooperative (CEC) right of way, the co-op is not responsible for that damage.


At Choctaw Electric, we prefer that our co-op members— and their property— remain


arge round bales of hay are a familiar sight this time of year. Just make sure they are placed well away from overhead electric lines.


The10 foot rule protects you!


The 10 foot rule refers to the distance extending ten feet in every direction from any power line. It’s the distance you should observe when you’re working outdoors with equipment or machinery such as a crane, forklift, backhoe, dump truck, television antenna, drilling rig or skid loader. Please keep machinery, tools, and any other item you might be carrying at least 10 feet from power lines. This protects you from accidentally touching the line and fatally electrocuting yourself.


safe. You can help by honoring the 10-foot rule and keeping hay and other equipment our of the right of way. And remember, if you spot an unsafe electrical situation, please contact us immediately at 800-780-6486.


Thank you for your cooperation. Free CPR classes from CEC


Choctaw Electric offers CPR training to the community at no charge. Our instructors are Red Cross certified.


For more details, or to schedule a free class, please contact Guy Dale, 800-760-6486, ext. 227. We’re working with you to build healthy communities!


CEC


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