Update on city recycling pick-up for week of Jan. 26

Friday, January 24, 2020

The City of Greencastle is continuing to work with Republic Services to resolve several recycling issues, Mayor Bill Dory has announced.

Republic will be picking up recycling the week of Jan. 26 (even week pick-up) starting on Monday.

If a recycling toter is found to have trash or unacceptable materials, it will be picked up as trash, not recycling. The empty recycling toter will be left at the curb to allow residents to start fresh on their recycling effort following the updated guidelines.

Residents are still encouraged to check their bins for any unacceptable materials. Unacceptable materials can be transferred to their regular trash bins.

Updated information on acceptable materials can be found on the city’s website – www.cityofgreencastle.com under the Resources tab, see “Trash and Recycling.”

During the week of Jan. 19, Republic reports that only two toters were found to contain trash and other unacceptable items.

“Both the city and Republic are appreciative of the diligence of residents committed to the community’s recycling effort,” the mayor said.

Beginning with the week of Feb. 2, an announcement will be made regarding the procedure for the return of recycling toters to residents.

The city is printing the materials for a mailing to all trash and recycling customers that will include information on recycling, updates on acceptable recycling materials, and examples of unacceptable materials.

Residents are asked to watch for further announcements through local media and social media.

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