Solid Waste Recycling Huron Why Recycle in Huron Resource, Energy - - PDF document

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Solid Waste Recycling Huron Why Recycle in Huron

• Resource, Energy and Land Conservation
• Pollution Reduction
• Economic Benefits
• Fewer Greenhouse gas Emissions
• Recycling is the right thing for the City of

Huron to do, for our future.

• Other communities throughout the region

already recycle

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Other Communities that Recycle in SD

• Watertown
• Mitchell
• Aberdeen
• Brookings
• Vermillion
• Madison
• Spearfish

Curb Side Recycling Process

• Blue container provided to each resident that

ti i t participates

• All approved recyclable material can be put in

container‐ picked up once per week

• Educational material provided on what

materials are allowed in containers‐ Tin Cans materials are allowed in containers‐ Tin Cans, Aluminum, Mixed plastic, Office paper, News print, Magazines, Junk Mail

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Costs of Recycling‐ Residents of Huron

• $2.25 per month charge
• If you choose not to participate residents will

still pay fee

• Only residential homes will be allowed to have

a container to begin with

• Businesses may be added in the future but can
• Businesses may be added in the future but can

bring their recyclables to the solid waste department in order to recycle

To Participate in Program

• Email:

recycle@huronsd.com

• And you will be put on the list
• Projected Start date June 2013

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Questions?