and helps out Non-Profits at the same time:
"Giant yellow and green bins will be popping up all over Jacksonville, encouraging residents to recycle and nonprofits to diversify their funding streams.
The city and Paper Retriever, part of a national recycling company, announced the partnership Wednesday near City Hall.
Schools, churches and other nonprofits host the bins at no cost. The paper is collected, and the host receives money based on the weight of the load. The nonprofit does not have to pay to host the bin.
Winn-Dixie stores will also host the bins and give the proceeds to Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, the city's anti-litter agency.
If for-profit businesses host the bins, proceeds must be given to a charity, said Christina Kirk, marketing manager for the recycling division of Paper Retrievers.
Paper Retrievers also donated $5,000 to the agency Wednesday and is committing another $5,000 based on the amount of paper collected.
Mayor John Peyton and former Mayor Jake Godbold accepted the donation and discussed the program in Hemming Plaza.
Peyton said the efforts are part of a push to make Jacksonville a more sustainable community and can help raise money for groups when donations are tight.
People can drop off any type of paper - regular white paper, newspapers, magazines and glossy ads. Residents are encouraged not to put cardboard in the bins.
The program is in more than 20 cities and has been active for about 15 years in several Texas cities, including Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, Kirk said."
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-11-19/story/paper_recycling_program_hits_jacksonville
Question: How come residents can recycle regular white paper in the curbside blue bins, yet they can be recycled in these bins?
I dont understand why we are going with a national program, when there is already a local company doing this on a for-profit basis. Seems like a good way to bolster the local economy.
I know that the schools didn't have any recycling pickup at all, so this is a step forward for them.
SP recycling, a Springfield company, actually delivers you a paper dumpster for free, no contracts, and will actually PAY your company for the paper it gets. Its not a lot of money, but the 15-20$ you make per load is a HELL of a lot better than he hundreds your paying for your paper to go in the dumpster.
E-Scrap recycling will take all of your PC and electronics waste, and pick up for free.
Sunn Batteries will take your batteries....
There are PLENTY of business locally that will work with you to set up a program.
Quote from: Dan B on November 19, 2009, 02:30:06 PM
SP recycling, a Springfield company, actually delivers you a paper dumpster for free, no contracts, and will actually PAY your company for the paper it gets. Its not a lot of money, but the 15-20$ you make per load is a HELL of a lot better than he hundreds your paying for your paper to go in the dumpster.
E-Scrape recycling will take all of your PC and electronics waste, and pick up for free.
Sunn Batteries will take your batteries....
There are PLENTY of business locally that will work with you to set up a program.
That is some nice info, Dan. Is there a contact list of these and similar recycling companies that service businesses and individuals?
They will all service whomever needs it.
At one point, I had worked with some folks to set up a recycling drop off center in Springfield, and had SP drop off a paper dumpster, and the Bike kids were going to accept electronics for recycling.
Sadly, it never took off, and the dumpster was recovered by SP.
Quote from: buckethead on November 19, 2009, 02:56:22 PM
Quote from: Dan B on November 19, 2009, 02:30:06 PM
SP recycling, a Springfield company, actually delivers you a paper dumpster for free, no contracts, and will actually PAY your company for the paper it gets. Its not a lot of money, but the 15-20$ you make per load is a HELL of a lot better than he hundreds your paying for your paper to go in the dumpster.
E-Scrap recycling will take all of your PC and electronics waste, and pick up for free.
Sunn Batteries will take your batteries....
There are PLENTY of business locally that will work with you to set up a program.
That is some nice info, Dan. Is there a contact list of these and similar recycling companies that service businesses and individuals?
These are the ones I have worked closest with, while trying to set up a recycling program at work. I would have to try to go through my notes (if I can find them), but there are others.
E-Scrap
jscrap@bellsouth.net
www.scrapcomputers.com
904-379-0749
QuoteS P Recycling
1580 W Beaver Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 354-1669
(904) 354-2206 Fax
These guys must have moved, they used to be up on 12th St in SPR.
I'm still waiting for someone to recycle plastics 3,4,5,6,7 etc.
The fact that we do only 1 and 2 is rather pathetic.
QuoteI'm still waiting for someone to recycle plastics 3,4,5,6,7 etc.
The fact that we do only 1 and 2 is rather pathetic.
You have to have the govt subsidize this. No money in recycled plastics as a business. The Govt needs to step in and set a floor, and right now, its not on their priority list.