How many bags of garbage a week?

[McD]

I've never counted, but previously our 96 gallon trash can was full at pick up every week and we made no real effort to recycle as the guidelines for pickup were ridiculously strict.


However, the city has provided us with 96 gallon recycle bins with few limitations and now, my big ole bin is only 1/4 of the way full and my recycle bin is almost completely full. That's a great feeling.

[MyMelody]

I don't even think our city provides residents with a recycle bin option! We don't have one, and I never see one out beside other people's trash cans, either. I'm not sure how I'd go about getting one if they do have them, so do you have any suggestions for who I'd look up in the phone book to call and ask?

[peanut]

MyMelody: the recycle bin option might be a privately run one. Ours is. We have a Blue Bin program. Other communities expect you to take your own recyclables into a recycling center. Maybe phone Public Works at the city and ask if they have a recycling program. And if not, can they tell you who in town does.

Hope that helps.

[McD]

myMelody, I would also contact your city's public works department to see if they offer it. If they don't, they may know where to direct you.