How Can I Recycle More?

Increase your service:

 If you occasionally have more materials than your cart can hold, you can place your overflow materials in bags or cardboard boxes and leave them next to your cart.  We will collect the overflow for a fee. The fee will be paid in your next automatic charge. 

 If you routinely recycle more than your cart can hold, it is best to increase your frequency.  Visit “What are my service options?” to learn more.

Styrofoam

 Don’t forget – we DO collect Styrofoam (with  symbol), including Styrofoam take-out containers.  Remember to bag Styrofoam peanuts and tie the bag shut. 

We also collect plastic grocery/retail bags (with  symbol).  Just remember to place all in one bag tie the bag shut. 

Spread the word

 Encourage your friends and neighbors to sign-up for curbside recycling service – and click here to learn how to earn credits for those you refer.

Recycle electronics and other hazardous materials

Sometime in the near future EarthSavers hopes to offer special collections of e-waste (electronics), batteries, and compact fluorescent light bulbs. Check here later for details.

 Nashville Public Works provides recycling drop-off sites for many hazardous materials.  Click here for details.

Many corporations provide recycling services to the community, some even offer store credit for the waste you deposit with them – click the names below for links:

          Best Buy

          Home Depot

Office Depot

          Office Max

Staples

Wal-Mart

Increase your eco-awareness

Calculate your household emissions – and learn how to reduce your family’s carbon imprint – at the EPA’s Household Emissions Calculator.

Earth911.com – “Your one-stop shop for all you need to know about reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash”.