Biking and Recycling

From: City of Columbus Recycling [mailto:recycle@columbus.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 5:19 PM
To: Hoenig, Diane
Subject: Friday Is Recycling Day for North and Northeast Columbus

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Fifth and Final Phase Starts Residential Recycling

Residential recycling collection begins in north and northeast Columbus on Friday, February 1 for approximately 48,000 households. This marks the fifth and final phase of RecyColumbus. With the addition of Phase 5 households, approximately 191,000 homes will now be able to recycle.

"Columbus residents have enthusiastically welcomed recycling in all neighborhoods where the program has been implemented so far," said Mayor Coleman. "Since the program was started in June, more than 10,000 tons of recyclables have been collected, saving more than $555,000 in tipping fees at the County landfill."

Phase 5 Columbus neighborhoods that are now eligible for this new city service include:

Far Northeast side east of I-270
Krumm Park (East Columbus Gateway)
Milo-Grogan neighborhood east of I-71
Near East side north of East Broad Street between
I-71 and the Columbus-Bexley border
North Linden and South Linden
Northeast side
Northland area south of S.R. 161 and east of I-71

There is no additional charge for the service. Upon receiving a recycling cart, residents should write their address on the lid and move it to a convenient location for use. The cart's lid keeps out water and wheels make it easy to transport.

On the Friday pickup, residents should roll the cart to the same location as their trash for pickup by 6 a.m. of their collection day and roll it back to their storage point within 24 hours of collection. Residents who live in a single-family home, or a building of four attached units or less that is not part of a complex, are eligible for this new city service. If you do not qualify, but would like to be considered in the future to receive this service, please contact the City of Columbus 311 Customer Service Center at 614-645-3111 or online at www.311.columbus.gov.

The Financial Benefits
of Recycling

Residential recycling in Columbus has been more than just
an environmental success. The new service is also bringing many financial benefits.

As a result of RecyColumbus this year residents diverted over 49,000 tons of material including recyclables and yard waste from the landfill, saving $2,737,000 in dumping fees.

"The City pays approximately $55.58 a ton to put waste in the landfill," said Erin Miller, Environmental Steward for the City of Columbus. "By recycling, material is diverted from the landfill, which reduces the amount of trash we are dumping and saves money."

The savings resulting from the program is then used
for other City services like repaving streets, and hiring police and firefighters.

The service also has stimulated the economy by creating more jobs.

"As a result of RecyColumbus, 60 full-time jobs have been created," said Jonathan Kissell, spokesperson for Rumpke. "These jobs include sorting recyclables and driving
collection trucks."

For more information on the monetary benefits of recycling, visit www.RecycleColumbus.org.

From Cart to Market

Have you ever wondered what happens to that aluminum can you throw in the blue recycling cart?

After the can is recycled, it goes on an interesting journey that eventually leads it back to the store where you originally purchased it.

"Collected recyclables are delivered to the Rumpke material recovery facility (MRF)," said Erin Miller, Environmental Steward for the City of Columbus. "The materials are then sorted and bundled using specialized equipment."

Aluminum cans are sorted from the materials collected, and then packaged into 800-pound blocks. These blocks are sold to be manufactured into new products.

"Recycled aluminum cans are used to manufacture new aluminum cans," Miller said. "An aluminum can will be back on a store shelf as a new can within two months of recycling."

According to a 2011 report by the US Environmental Protection Agency, recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a 100-watt bulb for 20 hours, a computer for three hours or a TV for two hours.

What Do You Want to Know About Residential Recycling?

When our RecyColumbus Speaking Ambassadors are out in the community discussing residential recycling, they are often asked several questions about the program. Below are the top questions and answers to these frequently asked questions.

Who is eligible for this recycling service?

Columbus residents living in a single-family home or building of four attached units or less that is not part of a complex are eligible for the service.

How do I find out when my recycling
is collected?

Recycling is picked up every two weeks, alternating with yard waste collection. Both recycling and yard waste collection are done on your yard collection day. If your yard waste is picked up on Mondays, then your recycling collection will take place the following Monday. To view the collection schedule, visit www.RecycleColumbus.org.

How much does the recycling service cost?

There is no additional cost to residents for the
recycling service.

What do I do with the cart if I move?

If you move, the blue cart should be left behind for the new residents because the carts, like your regular refuse container, are the property of the City of Columbus. Carts are tied to the household address.

Can I request an additional recycling cart?

One recycling cart will be provided per household at no cost. If you would like to order a second cart to recycle more, you can purchase one for $39.98 (price includes tax, delivery and warranty). Call 645-3111 or complete an order form available online at www.RecycleColumbus.org.

What items can be recycled?

A list of what can and cannot be recycled is stamped into the lid of the blue recycling cart. Some items that can be recycled include newspapers, cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, milk jugs, glass bottles and aluminum cans. For a full list of items that can and cannot be recycled, visit www.RecycleColumbus.org.

Questions?

City of Columbus

Department of Public Service

109 North Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Office: (614) 645-3111
Email: 311@columbus.gov
Hours: 7 AM-6 PM

www.RecycleColumbus.org

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Learn More About RecyColumbus

Are you a member of a homeowners association, block watch, community group or service club? If so, we want to hear from you.

RecyColumbus is looking for Columbus groups that are interested in learning more about the new residential recycling program. If you know of any groups of 10 or more that are interested in hosting a RecyColumbus speaker, please email recycle@columbus.gov.

Help us spread the word about recycling and make Columbus
a greener place to live, work
and play.

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How Do You Recycle?

Send a picture of yourself recycling and you could be featured in the next RecyColumbus newsletter and on our social media sites. Email your photo to recycle@columbus.gov.

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