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News from the City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services - September 2014

Solid Waste Services Announces Collection Service Updates

On August 31, 2014, the City of Charlotte (City) and Inland Service Corporation (Inland) mutually agreed that it would be in the best interest of both parties to conclude their three year Residential Recycling Collection Services Agreement. The City thanks Inland for its 11 years as a vendor providing services to its constituents. 

On September 1, the Solid Waste Services department began providing recycling collection services to all residents according to their normal schedule. The City of Charlotte will deliver recycling services to residents until a new recycling contract is effective in 2015. Residents may notice Republic Services and Inland trucks on neighborhood streets as these vehicles are assisting in providing City services.  Garbage, bulky and yard waste collection services will be provided as normal.

Curb it! Columbus Day Collection Service

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The City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will provide garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky waste collection services according to the normal schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13. Residents are reminded of the following tips to ensure collection:

  • Bag all garbage before placing in the garbage rollout cart. Do not overfill the cart.
  • Remove food/liquid residue and lids from all recyclable containers before placing them in the recycling cart.
  •  Place collection materials curbside by 6:30 am on day of collection. Rollout carts must be removed by midnight the same day.

Place collection items within six feet of the curb. Please do not block the sidewalk.

Recycle it! at the Sunset Jazz Festival

Join Solid Waste Services at the Pride Magazine Sunset Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 13, from 1-7 pm at Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall. Be sure to stop by the Recycle it! booth to learn more about recycling and for a chance to win prizes.

To learn more about the Recycle it! program, click here.

Recycling Item Spotlight ... Cardboard

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Cardboard is an acceptable recyclable item for collection in the Recycle it! curbside collection program. Acceptable cardboard items range from cereal boxes to appliance boxes to the newly acceptable pizza boxes.

The best tip for recycling cardboard is to ensure that it fits into your green recycling rollout cart and your lid is able to close completely. Prior to placing into cart, cardboard should be cut (not folded) into pieces no larger than 3 feet x 3 feet.

Like all recyclables, cardboard recycling is important in diverting recyclable items from the landfills and the ability for it to be created into a new product. There are many items made from cardboard with many uses. Items created from cardboard include pizza boxes, shipping/packaging boxes and cartons.

For more information on the Recycle it! program, please visit http://recycleit.charlottenc.gov, download the Curb it! mobile app or call 311 (704.336.7600).

Got Collection Issues?

Solid Waste Services is available to all residents. If you ever have any Curb it! collection issues, please contact Solid Waste Services via CharMeck 311.