RECYCLING
Did You Know?
Since 2008, the law requires manufacturers offering to sell new computer equipment in Texas or going into Texas, to provide a program for collecting and recycling of consumers' used computer equipment (Source: TCEQ). A list of Manufacturers that provide computer recycling services can be found at:
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/P2Recycle/electronics/manufacturer-list.html
- More People recycle than vote in elections! (Source: Texas Recycles Day 2002)
- Recycling a three-foot stack of newspaper saves one tree and each ton of paper recycled saves 17 trees (Source: Allied Waste Services)
- In one week, Americans throw away enough cans and bottles to circle the earth 4 times (Source: Allied Waste Services)
- We throw away enough office and writing paper annually to build a wall twelve feet high stretching from Los Angeles to New York City (Source: Allied Waste Services)
- We throw away enough iron and steel to continuously supply all the Nation’s automakers (Source: Allied Waste Services)
- Since 1960 the amount of solid waste generated per person per day has increased. 1960 = 2.68 pounds, 1980 = 3.66 pounds, 1999 = 4.62 pounds (Source: USEPA)
- Texans spend over $1 billion annually to dispose of nearly 28 million tons of garbage (Source: Texas Recycles Day)
- Recycling 1 ton of material saves 3 cubic yards of landfill space (Source: Allied Waste Services)
- Paper products consume about 50% of landfill space (Source: Allied Waste Services)
- About 20% of solid waste generated by Texans comes from grass clippings, leaves, and other landscape wastes (Source: Texas Recycles Day). Americans dispose of 24 million tons of leaves and grass clippings annually, which could be composted to conserve landfill space (Source: Allied Waste Services)
Why Recycle? Here’s Why:
- Recycling reduces the need for new landfills!
- Recycling prevents emissions of many air and water pollutants!
- Recycling saves energy and reduces pollution. Reusing products helps reduce the amount of energy needed to produce a new product, therefore, less fuel and less carbon dioxides are emitted into the atmosphere!
- Recycling supplies valuable raw materials to industry!
- Recycling creates jobs!
- Recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions!
- Recycling stimulates the development of greener technologies!
- Recycling conserves resources for our children’s future!
Currently, the City of Grapevine has selected Allied Waste Services, Inc. (Allied) as our contractor to provide recycling service in the City of Grapevine. Allied can be reached at (817) 332-7301 or (800) 333-7301. They have customer service agents standing by ready to take your call. Allied’s website at www.disposal.com or www.recycleitdfw.com also has some helpful information on what can and cannot be recycled. For information on Electronic Recycling sources Click Here. For additional information on recycling Click Here or visit www.timetorecycle.com.
Recycle Bins and Lids
City of Grapevine residents are eligible for an 18 gallon recycle bin for curbside recycle pick-up. The blue recycle bin is provided to City residents at no charge and can be obtained at the City of Grapevine Municipal Service Center, 501 Shady Brook Drive. Lids for the recycle bins are also available at the Municipal Service Center for a fee of $6.50 per lid, which can be added to the balance of your utility bill statement. (Payment by credit card, money order, cash can be accepted at City Hall, Utility Billing and the receipt brought to the Municipal Service Center for pick up of your lid). For questions please call 817-410-3330.
Commercial Recycling
Allied Waste Services now offers single stream recycling for commercial customers. That means cardboard, all paper, plastics and glass can be placed in the same containers for recycling. For more information, contact Billy Carter, Allied Waste Customer Service at (817) 332-7301 or (800) 333-7301.
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