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Did You Know...The City Collects Christmas Trees for Recycling? |
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Tips and information for a "green" holiday season. |
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Sort Less. Recycle More!
The City of Alexandria is happy to announce that new materials can be recycled curbside. The following items can now go in the yellow bin!:
- Plastic yogurt & sour cream tubs (no deli containers or clam shells containers)
- Plastic peanut butter jars
- Plastic flower pots, buckets and pails
- Aluminum foil and trays
- Non-metallic gift wrapping paper
- Bagged plastic film (grocery bags, shrink wrap, dry-cleaner bags, bubble wrap and other flexible plastic packaging, all contained within one tied-closed bag)
- Gable-top milk and juice cartons
For a full list of what can be recycled please view our “Yes/No Flyer |
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Recycling is an everyday way to fight global climate change. In celebration of America Recycles Day, November 15, the Recycling Program is challenging residents to do more! |
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EXPANDED COLLECTION DAYS! Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection is every Monday and Saturday (except holidays) from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. |
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Business/Multi-Family Recycling – the City of Alexandria is suspending all commercial recycling collection services as of July 1st, 2008. Businesses and Multi-Family properties are required to implement a comprehensive recycling program, and file a Recycling Implementation Plan (RIP) form with the city.
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Learn more about how to easily help the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling at your next party or community event |
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Compact Fluorescent Lights...Learn more about the benefits and proper recycling method for CFL's |
