Nearly 140 Tons Collected So Far In ECUA Recycling Program

January 26, 2009

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s new recycling program has kept nearly 140 tons of residential waste out of the county’s landfill during the program’s first three weeks of operation.

During the first week of the program, 36.71 tons of recyclables were collected in the curbside program. In the second week, that number grew to 46.19 tons, and last week it increased to 55.37 tons.

The increasing numbers indicate to Larry Walker, ECUA District 5 member, that more customers are continuing to sign up for the recycling service and that ECUA is delivering recycling containers

Walker invites customers that may have experienced a missed pick up to contact him at larry@larrywalker.com or by phone at 723-6094.

For complete information on the recycling program and ECUA service, including how to sign up for service, click here (pdf).

Comments

4 Responses to “Nearly 140 Tons Collected So Far In ECUA Recycling Program”

  1. psu1earl on January 28th, 2009 11:06 am

    It appears if the recycling program fails, it will not be because customers do not want it, but because ECUA does not know how to plan for or do it.

  2. bratt resident on January 27th, 2009 3:48 pm

    Well, good luck getting it picked up. I had to call them last week to come and get mine and now here we go again. No pick up.

  3. Kim on January 26th, 2009 4:14 pm

    I recieved my can about 2 weeks ago and I enjoy recycling. I really had never thought about doing it until ECUA offered the program. It’s also cut down on the number of trash bags we go through and we have more room in our main garbage can!

  4. Molino Dad on January 26th, 2009 1:55 pm

    I’m still waiting for my can!

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