City of Raleigh Expands Curbside Recycling Program

7 New Materials Are Being Collected

The City of Raleigh's new recycling contract provides residents with an opportunity to increase what can be placed in recycling bins and, thus, decrease the amount of waste taken to the landfill.
The following seven materials have been added to the curbside recycling program:

• corrugated cardboard (flattened and reduced in size to 3' x 3' , no pizza boxes);
• paperboard (such as cereal or pasta boxes and paper tubes, no wax coatings);
• non-drink plastic bottles (such as shampoo, ketchup and lotion bottles);
• gable-top containers (such as milk, juice and laundry softener cartons);
• drink boxes;
• aluminum foil and trays (must not have any food residue); and,
• soft plastic beverage rings (such as six-pack rings).

The City began collecting these additional items on July 1. The added materials are projected to increase the City's recycling tonnage by at least 10 percent this fiscal year.

Prepared by:
John Boyette
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department

For More Information Contact:
Linda A. Leighton
Waste Reduction Specialist
Solid Waste Services Department
400 West Peace Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-996-6890

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