Automated Trash Program Q & A
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Have a question about North Ridgeville's new automated trash program? Your questions answered here in these informative short clips! Tori McConoughey, President of North Ridgeville Green Team, interviewed Dave Kidder of Allied Waste. Clips produced by Rick Winrod.
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New trash cans:
Q- When are the new containers going to be delivered?
A: The new trash cans are going to be delivered between week of March 21st and ending with the week of March 28th .
Q- When are the new containers going to be delivered?
A: The new trash cans are going to be delivered between week of March 21st and ending with the week of March 28th .
Q- What color is the trash can?
A: Blue.
A: Blue.
Q- What color is the recycle can?
A: Green
A: Green
Q- When should I start using my new trash cans?
A: As soon as you get it.
A: As soon as you get it.
Q- Do the residents pay for this new containers?
A: NO, the containers are the property of Allied Waste.
Q- What do I do with my old trash can?
A: If you place it at the curb and write 'please take' on it will go to the landfill.
A: If you place it at the curb and write 'please take' on it will go to the landfill.
Q- What happens if the containers get damaged?
A: TBD
Q-What size are the new containers?
A: The standard trash container is 95 gallons and the standard recycling container is 65 gallons.
Q-Are there other size options ?
A: YES, after you received the standard size container you can call Allied Waste and request a smaller ( 65 gallon) container.
Q-Can we ask for an additional recycling container?
A: YES, call Allied Waste and request an additional Recycling Container 440-458-5191 or 1-800-433-1309
Recycle:
Q- Are the blue bags still required for recycling?
A: NO, residents don’t need to bag the items that go in the recycling bin.
Q- Are the residents required to separate the materials that go in the recycling container?
A: NO.
Q- How do residents now what can be recycled?
A: Look for a triangle on the bottom of the container you want to recycle.
Q- What CAN residents recycle in the new containers?
A: GLASS : jars, bottles- cleaned and metal/plastic lids removed
METAL : food cans , soda cans and metal jar lids-cleaned
PLASTIC: # 1 and #2
PAPER: newspapers, magazines, junk mail,
WRAPPING PAPER
CARDBOARD: including cereal boxes and clean pizza poxes,
CARDBOARD: including cereal boxes and clean pizza poxes,
GIFT BOXES
Q-What can NOT be recycled?
A: Any container that is contaminated with materials like: motor oil, pesticides, antifreeze.
Q-What can NOT be recycled?
A: Any container that is contaminated with materials like: motor oil, pesticides, antifreeze.
Q- Can residents recycle plastics #3 trough #7?
A: NO, not for now but it will be possible in the near future.
Recycle Bank:
Q- What is the Recycle bank program?
A: Recycle Bank is a rewards program that allows residents that recycle to earn points and discounts at local and national merchants.
Q- Do residents need to register with the Recycle Bank?
A: YES, residents need to register at www.recyclebank.com in order to earn the points and discounts.
Q- How can the company keep track of the recycling program?
A: Every recycling bin has a number that is scanned every time residents put their recycling container out for pick up and the recycling will be weighted at the drop off.
Q - Do they use our information from the cans for other things.
A: No, they only use the information to see if you recycled that week.
Large Item Pick Up:
Q- What can I do with my larger items that do not fit in the can?
A: Re-purposing or donating are great ways deal with items that don’t fit. Please visit PASS IT ON for more details.
Q- Will large items still be picked up at the curve?
A: YES, large items like broken appliances or furniture will be picked up ONCE A MONTH- on the first week on the month that starts with a Monday.
Yard waste
Q-What are the dates for yard waste collection?
A: Yard waste collection goes from April 1st and November 30th.
Q-Where is the yard waste going?
A: Yard waste (brown bags and un-bagged small branches in bundles) is taken to a composting facility in Avon.
Q-What happens with leaves collected in plastic bags?
A: Between last week of October and last week of November, plastic bags will be collected but they will be taken to the land field.
