Recycling
Recycling is an everyday way to fight climate change. Recycling saves natural resources, energy and money. In 2008, Alexandria recycled:
- Over 19,600 tons of mixed paper last year saving over 333,200 trees.
- 7,000 tons of aluminum cans saving the energy equivalent of 21,875,000 gallons of gasoline!
- Over 45,448 tons saving over 136,344 cubic yards of landfill space.
The recycling program is tasked with providing recycling collection to eligible single-family homes; encouraging recycling at home, school, and work; as well as providing education about recycling and setting up recycling collection programs.
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Home
Information for renters and home owners about what, when, where, why and how to recycle at apartments, condos, home owner associations, and single family homes.
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School
Information about recycling for City of Alexandria public and private schools.
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Work
Information for property managers, tenants and employees about recycling requirements and what, when, where, why and how to recycle at non-residential buildings.
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On the Go
Information about recycling at public buildings and special events in the City of Alexandria. |