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Waste Management Services. Recycling Program Updates. Waste Management Options. Least Environmentally Sound. Most Environmentally Sound. Percentage of Household Waste Recycled. Incentives for Residents. Recycling credit on bill for participating Refund on unused drop-off site vouchers.
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Waste Management Services Recycling Program Updates
Waste Management Options Least Environmentally Sound Most Environmentally Sound
Incentives for Residents • Recycling credit on bill for participating • Refund on unused drop-off site vouchers
Improvements to Program • Larger bins • More frequent collection dates • Expanded list of accepted materials • Co-mingled recycling
Preparing Recyclables Until now, residents have had to separate their recyclables for collection.
One for All With co-mingled recycling, residents can deposit all recyclable materials in the same bin
Five-Year Goal • Reduce landfill use by 60% • Achieve 95% participation in recycling program
Resources • City and County guidelines published annually • Recycling information on EPA’s Web site • Other non-government organizations • Earth 911 • Freecycle