City of Norman CURBSIDE RECYCLING Service

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City of Norman  CURBSIDE RECYCLING Service

• On May 8th, 2007, 72 voted in favor of a
  curbside recycling program for the City of
  Norman.
• Here is an introduction to our new curbside
  recycling service

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City of norman curbside recycling program
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Map of curbside recycling service area
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How to participate in curbside recycling
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Curbside recyclingHow to

• Rinse containers
• Remove lids
• Place in bin provided
• Place additional containers in clear plastic bags
  outside of bin
• Place additional newspaper in paper bags outside
  of bin
• Place bin on ground, NOT on top of polycart
• Place bin within 3 ft of curb and within 2 ft of
  polycart
• Put bins out prior to 7 AM on day of service
• Return bin to house within 12 hours

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What CAN Be recycled curbside?
Mixed Office Paper
Steel Tins, Clean Food Cans and Lids
Newspapers, Ad Inserts, Magazines, Junk Mail,
Phone Books
Clean Food Jars, Colored Bottles
Plastics 1 2, Clean Food Detergent Jugs
Aluminum Cans
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What CAN Be recycled curbside?
Mixed Office Paper
Steel Tins, Clean Food Cans and Lids
Newspapers, Ad Inserts, Magazines, Junk Mail,
Phone Books
Clean Food Jars, Colored Bottles
Items Do Not Need To Be Sorted
Plastics 1 2, Clean Food Detergent Jugs
Aluminum Cans
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What CAN NOT Be recycled curbside?
Tissue, Wrapping Paper, Disposable Diapers, Rags,
Food-Soiled Paper, Books
Cardboard and Chipboard
Packing Materials, Styrofoam Peanuts, Tissue
Glass Mirrors, Windows, Ceramics, Dishes, Broken
Glass, Light Bulbs
Plastics Toxic Containers, Bags, Tray, Cups,
Plates, Utensils, Hangers
Aluminum Foil, Foil Trays, Paint Cans, Aerosol
Cans
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What CAN NOT Be recycled curbside?
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Curbside recyclingHow Much will it cost?

• The cost of curbside recycling is 3.00 per month
• Citizens who do not receive Norman water (i.e.,
  have no utility bills) will not have curbside
  pickup and will not be charged.
• Apartment dwellers who do not receive curbside
  pickup will not be charged.
• Low-income citizens qualify for a discounted
  rate.

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Additional Information

• Recycling Bins
• 18 gallon plastic containers
• Delivered to residence
• Property of Waste Management and should be left
  at the address to which issued if you move
• One bin is provided, additional or replacement
  bins may be purchased (call 329-1023 or visit
  www.normanok.gov)
• Wheels and lids are available for purchase (call
  329-1023)
• Residents may request that the city sanitation
  staff mount the wheels

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Recycling at schools, drop-off centers,
hazardous waste collection events will continue
Compost Program
Drop Centers
Newspaper Containers around Town
Cardboard Containers at Businesses
Household Hazardous Waste Program - 05/03/08
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Why recycle?
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Why recycle?
To save landfill space
Our landfills are filling up, new ones are more
expensive.

• In 2005
• Recycling diverted 78 million tons of waste from
  landfills nationwide
• Norman citizens diverted 11,231 tons from
  landfills by recycling and composting, saving the
  city over 160,000 in landfill costs

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Why recycle?
To save landfill space
Highest elevation in central Oklahoma
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Why recycle?
To save natural resources
Population growth and increasing consumption are
taxing many natural resources. Recycling one ton
of paper can save 17 trees and 380 gallons of oil

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Why recycle?
To conserve energy
Fossil fuels are ever more expensive to extract
and their extraction can pollute air and water .

• Recycling
• One ton of paper saves 4000 kWh of energy
• 22 aluminum cans save a gallon of gas
• One glass jar saves enough to light a 100 watt
  bulb for 4 hours

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What Norman Has done already to make a
difference...
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In 2005, The City Of Norman Recycling Efforts
Saved
340,000 trees
One ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees
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In 2005, The City Of Norman Recycling Efforts
Saved
15 million gallons of water
One ton of recycled paper saves 7,000 gallons of
water
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In 2005, The City Of Norman Recycling Efforts
Saved
8,000,000 kWh of energy
One ton of recycled paper saves 4,000 kilowatt
hours of energy
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In 2005, The City Of Norman Recycling Efforts
Saved
7,000 cubic yards of landfill
One ton of recycled paper saves 3.3 cubic yards
of landfill space
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In 2005, The City Of Norman Recycling Efforts
Saved
117,000 pounds of air pollution
Recycling eliminates 60 pounds of air pollutants
created when making paper from virgin wood
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WE CAN DO MORE!
The City of Norman Curbside Recycling Program is
designed to improve on Norman past successes and
recycling efforts. Please help by participating.
For additional information contact City of
Norman Sanitation at 329-1023 or visit
www.normanok.gov.
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Thank you!