The deadline to sign up for the start of Kauai County’s Road to Recycling 2012 tour bus series is Jan. 12.

Residents will get a chance for a behind-the-scenes look at the island’s recycling and waste diversion facilities, according to a county news release.

The first tour titled “Introduction to Recycling” will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The target audience for the Road to Recycling program is adult residents.

Guests can bring their own lunch or pay $12 for lunch at the designated tour stop.

Covered shoes are required as a precautionary measure.

To sign up for the free tours, call Jeannie Yoshida at 241-5120 or send an email to: jyoshida@kauai.gov.

To learn more about the tours, go to www.kauai.gov/roadtorecycling.