Posts Tagged ‘recycling’

How to Recycle It!

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Step 1: Prepare recyclables for collection:

  • Rinse or wipe out food residue from containers
  • Rinse and remove lids
  • Cut (not fold) cardboard into 3-foot by 3-foot sections
  • Place all recyclables in your rollout cart

Step 2: Place the recycling rollout cart 2 feet from the curb and at least 3 feet away from other collection items (garbage rollout carts, yard waste, and bulky items) and obstacles (mailboxes, vehicles, telephone poles, etc.)

Step 3: Place your recycling rollout car at the curb no mater than 6:30 AM on your scheduled collection day/week and remobe it no later than midnight that same day. (more…)

E-Cycle Charlotte Computer Recycling

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Name:GoodWill Recycle Your Computer
Location: 2913 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: (704) 916-1655
Website: www.goodwillsp.org/computers.html
Description:
Goodwill is committed to making sure that all computers and related electronics that have reached the end of their useful life are de-manufactured in an environmentally friendly manner, thus preventing unwanted hazardous materials from reaching our landfills. While Goodwill takes steps to verify erasure or destruction of data on storage devices, Goodwill assumes no responsibility for data.
It’s not just the environment that benefits. Proceeds from resale value of donations will be returned to Goodwill Industries to support their mission of creating job opportunities. Donated computers that are not suitable for sale in our Computer Works store are de-manufactured by individuals in our employment and training program who earn while they learn new skills and appropriate work behaviors. And it’s a tax deduction. All donations to Goodwill of items in good used condition or better are tax deductible.

Your New Recycling Cart Has Arrived! Now What?

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Your chance to Go Green for Charlotte will begin July when you put your cart to the curb for recycling collection. Until then:
- Please store your cart and do not use it until the Improved Recycle It! program kicks off in July. Continue using the red recycling bin for collection until you receive information in the mail regarding your recycling collection day.
- If you prefer not to use the City-issued 96-gallon recycling cart when the improved Recycle It! program begins in July, you can continue to use the current red recycling bin.
- Please call 311 to alert the Recycle It! staff and they will pick up your recycling cart. You can also go online to http://recycleit.charlotte.gov. Click the link titled CART PICKUP-RECYCLE and follow the prompts. (more…)