By Sara StrongRecycling throughout Rock County will change immediately: glass will no longer be accepted, but magazines will.The county is removing glass from its recyclable materials because it is costly to sort and has little or no value.Doug Bos, at the Land Management Office, said, "Recycling markets have changed, and by the time you process glass and sort it, you’ve lost money."Putting glass in landfills isn’t the worst alternative, since it’s non-toxic, and there’s not as much glass on the market anymore. Glass makes up just 5 percent of what’s currently recycled.However, the local recycling changes will have a big impact on businesses that use glass bottles. Luverne Sharkee’s co-owner, Dave Halverson figures his garbage collection fees will double, to about $415 a month, with the extra glass in dumpsters."I’m sure it won’t make much difference to residential people," Halverson said, "but for businesses, it’ll add up."While glass is no longer recyclable in the county, magazines, which create more landfill waste, will be accepted at Ketterling Services, Luverne. People can’t put magazines, glossy paper or catalogs in the county recycling sheds or in their curbside pick-up bins, but they can take them to Ketterling’s.Rock County will pay Ketterling $35,000 for processing, and $12,000 for hauling recyclables from out-county sheds. The county will receive $49,800 from the state for the recycling program next year.People are reminded to recycle newsprint, white paper, corrugated cardboard, aluminum, tin and plastics Nos. 1, 2 and 3. People should also rinse items and remove lids.The current county recycling contract, approved Tuesday, is in effect through Dec. 31, 2007.