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New Durham Recycling Bins

Durham wants us to recycle more, 40% of our waste. I think we’re doing at least that in our home, but I do see room for improvement. One thing that would help is if we are selected for the pilot program of 95-gallon roll-out bins. Right now, I’m coordinating 3 separate bins for mixed paper, cardboard, and cans/bottles/plastic and lugging them each to the curb. I’m using one 18-gallon bin from the city and 2 blue laundry baskets. They are not covered, so I keep the paper products inside until recycling day. It would be nice to put them all in a large covered bin and roll out in one trip.

I called Solid Waste to see if I could request to be part of the pilot program, but they are selecting entire neighborhoods. The neighborhoods have been chosen, but will not receive their letters of notification until later this fall, before the program starts in September. Fingers crossed!

3 Comments to New Durham Recycling Bins

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   I am so excited by this it’s a little unreasonable. Something tells me I need a new hobby. I’ll let you know if my neighborhood is chosen. Fingers crossed!
MrsSteel on July 28th, 2008
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   Me too. :)
Valerie on July 28th, 2008
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   I didn’t know our recycling was outsourced, but the online tour at Tidewater Fiber Corp. is pretty nifty. Yes, if I didn’t have to sort, I’d probably recycle much more, and more often. Apparently a similar program in Virginia Beach was very successful!
ACW on July 28th, 2008

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