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

6/12/2013 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 1

6/12/2013 Other Communities that Recycle in SD • Watertown • Mitchell • Aberdeen • Brookings • Vermillion • Madison • Spearfish Curb Side Recycling Process • Blue container provided to each resident that participates ti i t • 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 2

6/12/2013 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 3

6/12/2013 Questions? 4