Curbside recycling for free? please help?

Question

i want to recycle! but i cant get to a recycleing center or a drop off site. so i looked up curbside recycleing. but it seems that i have to pay for it! not many people recycle anyways so why would i want to pay to recycle my own items? that is nonsense!

what i am trying to ask is, does anybody know any recycleing centers in virginia that i can call or e-mail for curbside recycleing for free? more near the triangle-dumfries area?

Answer 1

In some areas service club will pick up recyclables for free, also you might check with School clubs, it would make a great fund raiser for say the glee club for example.

Answer 2

It's not worthwhile for recycling companies to pick up at individual homes.  The cost of collection is usually more then the materials are worth.  

Many towns now have curbside recycling collection.  You just put your recycling bin out next to your trash.  But it still has to be paid for.  Some places charge more for the trash so that they can charge less for recycling, but anyway you look at it, you have to pay people to do the work, buy the vehicles and maintain them, put gas in the tank, etc.  The value of recyclables has gone up, but not enough for it to be free.

Talk to your local authorities about setting up curbside recycling.  I bet they're already considering it.  Maybe you can get others in your town to support the idea, and really make a difference.

Answer 3

I found this web site during a search while looking for another answer re: the numbers inside the triangle on a plastic container.  This web site may answer some of your questions &/or give you a good start to you dilemma.  (As for recycling in general every little bit does count, it takes some of your time to contribute, but you also get something in return knowing that you are helping a global issue).  The web site is: www.recycleinamerica.com

-Shannon

Answer 4

If you live in the village of Holly, it is free along with your trash pick-up.  You have to go down to the Village Offices and request your recycling bins.  Then you just put them out on your regular trash day.  I hope this helps.

Answer 5

go to www.earth911.org to locate local recycle centers, I don't know if any will pick up for free, but you may be able to find one that is on your way to work or near where you shop.