Syracuse, NY Mayor Walsh Announced Distribution of 42,500 New Recycling Carts

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The City of Syracuse is taking the next step in its sanitation modernization program. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the Department of Public Works began delivering new recycling carts to 42,500 households across the city beginning Monday, October 7. The distribution of carts is planned to take about ten days. Residents should begin using them right away.

“Building on the success of our trash cart rollout using semi-automated pickup last year, these wheeled and covered blue carts will make it easier for everyone in the city to recycle. It will also help keep our city clean by containing materials and preventing them from blowing around. Transforming our sanitation services has been a huge undertaking, and I’m grateful for the way in which our constituents and our DPW crews are making the change.”

The new 96- gallon carts are delivered at no additional charge to all residential properties. The carts come with instructions on how to use them and what to do with old blue bins. Residents can access online versions of the instructions in four languages (Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Nepali) at syr.gov/carts. Property owners in need of disability exemptions can contact Cityline at 315-448-CITY (2489) to request special accommodations.

About one quarter of the $3 million program cost is funded by a grant from The Recycling Partnership, a non-government organization advancing the circular economy by building a better recycling system in U.S. communities and states. With support from the American Beverage Association’s “Every Bottle Back” initiative, The Recycling Partnership awarded the grant to Syracuse because of the City’s dedication to advancing recycling in the community.

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com