Support curbside recycling in Columbus Nov 30

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The City of Columbus currently does not have a comprehensive recycling program, but Mayor Michael B. Coleman would like that to change.  On November 10^th, Mayor Coleman joined City Councilmember Eileen Y. Paley to announce details of the curbside residential recycling program set to begin in spring of 2012 pending Council approval.

Implementation of the program would begin on the first of five separate routes in late spring, with recyclables being collected every other week in 64-gallon blue carts. Yard waste would be collected on the weeks that recycling is not collected. The recycling program amounts to $1.44 per household each month and $1.14 per household for yard waste collection without taking landfill savings into account. Program costs will not result in additional fees to residents.  The first of five routes will be phased in starting with those residents who currently receive yard waste collection on Monday.  Those who receive yard waste service on Tuesday, Wednesday and so on will follow. It is expected to take approximately one year to fully implement the program throughout the 227,000 households eligible for the service.

Residents provided input into the development of the program through focus groups, surveys and at Council meetings.  The last opportunity to demonstrate your support of the proposed recycling program will occur Wednesday, November 30^th at 5:00PM at City Hall (90 W. Broad Street).  We hope to see you there!