OFFICE PAPER RECYCLING
Businesses within the downtown area are eligible for a mixed office paper recycling program. This program provides businesses and government agencies with the opportunity to recycle mixed office paper at no charge.
In June of 2003, Metro Solid Waste Management eliminated a contractual arrangement and began collection using current personnel and equipment. Since that time, approximately 2,000 tons of paper has been collected, recycled and has produced over $86,000 in revenues.
It is based on a once-per-week collection and specially marked, 68-gallon or 32-gallon roll carts are provided. There is no charge for participation in the program.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- White Ledger Paper
- Personal Computer Paper
- Typewriter Paper
- White ledger pads (without backs)
- Legal and letter pads (without backs)
- Self-adhesive notes
- Index cards
- Fax and telex machine paper
- Adding machine tape
- Shredded paper can be placed in paper bags (no plastic bags)
- Folders - manila, colored, coated
- Envelopes with windows and/or labels
- Envelopes colored
- Letters
- Brochures (without glued bindings)
- Newspapers
- Magazines
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- Carbon or construction paper
- Bound notebooks or binders (remove paper)
- Plastic-coated or wax-coated paper
- Phone books
- Blue prints
- Brown envelopes
- Cardboard
With every piece of paper that is recycled, it helps preserve our forests, clean our air and save landfill space. In addition, revenues from the program are forwarded to Brightside and earmarked to plant trees in the Louisville Metro area. To find out more information or eligibility, phone MetroCall at 311 or 574.5000.