The City Of Eden Is Seeking A Minimum of 200 Households To Register For Curbside Recycling

By ADMIN-RAS | Published July 11, 2022 | No Comments

IT’S TIME FOR PROGRESS – LET’S RECYCLE!!

According to the Environmental Protection Agency Americans produce more than 243 million tons of garbage each year, of which 82 million tons is composted or recycled. Without exception, recycling is the top action society can do to simultaneously improve: the environment, the economy, sustainable manufacturing and to prevent waste from going into oceans.

The City of Eden will be offering curbside recycling once again. The City will be partnering with JCR Recycling located here in Eden on Fieldcrest Road. In order for the program to begin we need a minimum of 200 households to register for the program. The program will launch in early Fall if the goal is met by September 30, 2022.

The new curbside program utilizes roll out cans that will be provided by the City to collect recyclable materials using our existing automated garbage trucks. Eden will issue a new recycling can to all residents who sign-up to participate in the program. The cost will be $15.86 per month and will be billed from the City of Eden. Those who want to register can do so at City Hall in the Finance Department or call 336-623-2110 and ask for that department.

A critical aspect of the program, and for all recycling programs is the proper separation between recycling materials and regular solid waste garbage. Adding unacceptable materials to the recycling roll out will contaminate the load, which means it goes to the landfill. There will be reminders and examples distributed in the coming months to help residents recycle smarter by recycling the right items.

Glass will not be a part of the curbside program and residents are urged to take glass recycling to the Recycling Center located at 123 Mebane Bridge Road.

Many recycling programs mandate that specific kinds of recyclables be separated…one container for aluminum cans another for metal cans, etc. Eden’s new program will not require that kind of separation. You just have to put only acceptable recyclables in the recycling can.

Examples of items that WILL be accepted are: plastic bottles, tubs and jugs, aluminum cans, metal cans, newsprint, paper and cardboard.

Examples of items that WILL NOT be accepted are: glass, diapers, electronics, batteries, tires, clothing, scrap metal, wood, medical waste and Styrofoam.

Let’s all get on board to help our environment. In a world that simply has too much waste, recycling is an easy and important practice to reduce landfill disposal. More details will be available soon, including a recycling item list, answers to frequently asked questions and sign-up registration forms. Stay tuned to www.edennc.us and our social media platforms.

City of Eden News Release • July 11, 2022 • C. Adams

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