How to Increase Your Recycling Rate

Back to School

Considering how we manage our resources and waste today will affect our children’s future, it makes perfect sense to include children in your recycling efforts. Fortunately, the District offers many free programs to help schools start recycling and reducing waste. Often kids will bring home the recycling message and behavior they learn in school. Click here or call 946-7736 for more information. Encourage schools in your community to take advantage of these free resources.

Cart It

Recently, a 64 gallon, two-wheeled phenomenon has hit the streets running (well rolling) in several local communities. These recycling carts offer residents more capacity than the traditional 14 or 18 gallon bins, prevent litter with a hinged lid, and maneuver easily for residents who struggle lifting or carrying a bin. Communities adopting the carts have found residents recycle more than they did with the bins. Terrace Park adopted the carts in December 2008 and has seen a 54% increase in tons collected over the same period last year! Blue Ash, Forest Park, Golf Manor, Indian Hill, Madeira, Montgomery and Wyoming residents can now roll their recyclables to the curb. If you would like to offer carts to residents in your community, add a cart option the next time you go out to bid for waste and recycling services. For help adding this language to your Request for Bids, contact the District at 946-7789.