How do you go about getting recycling pick up established in your community?

Question

I've recently moved and appearantly there are only recycling drop off locations which no one uses. How do I go about getting recycling pick up on trash days?

Answer 1

You could start a petition, if it was viewed favorably the city council would probably then vote or hold a referendum to increase properties taxes (how a town gets money to do things).  You'd then have to campaign to the residents about why they should want to pay more taxes, always a tough sell.

But if you can do it and get enough support from your town, you'd probably get a lot more recycling happening in your area.

Answer 2

Start by checking with your community's refuse disposal service (the local garbage man department.) They already take care of the trash pickup, and they also know if other residents are asking for recycling. It worked for us in our town, and it was much easier than going through city hall - the department made the request on behalf of us all.

Answer 3

Money.

If you have it invest in your local economy.

If you are as small as we are money is a huge issue, it costs money to pick up recyclable items (truck,gas,insurance,people to pick it up, people to sort it etc).  

With your money you can get reports made up of what would be good about your idea. You can lease or buy the property for this  recycle place to be.

Then (if you are as big as us) you can pay someone to haul it to a bigger town with facilities to break down  such things.

It all boils down to money (which you would make your money back with the newspaper,plastics etc.).

Answer 4

Call your disposal company and have them add you to thier list for recycle pickup.If you live inside the city I believe that is handled by the City Sanitation & Trash Dept.  267-5598.