RECYCLING AT RCB
RCB map showing bins
available at each site.
Acceptable and unacceptable items for recycling bin
(White)
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March, 2008
I would like to review our recycling program over this current
season.
Last November we researched the available information required to
add plastic containers for cash refunding in addition to our aluminum can
program. Unfortunately the recycling depots are much more selective of items
than the information supplied.
As a result the #2 plastic containers which are frosted or
colored are being dropped from our refund effort for following reasons, they are
bulky and uncrushable, thus causing unsightly overflows. Also the cash refund is
only .52 cents per LB as compared to the #1 plastics which pay 90 cents per LB
and the alum. cans which pay $1.75 per lb. The #2 plastic items should be
deposited into the white recycle bins which are removed from the park with no
cost to us.
At both clubhouses I hope you have noticed the recent addition
and improved esthetics to the new collection containers for alum. cans and #1
plastic drink bottles.
In November of 2005 Valerie Ward the Recycling Coordinator of the Desert was contacted. As we had 22 green trash bins she recommended we replace 11 of our green bins with 11 white recyclable items. This appeared to be a huge change, so on February 1, 2006 on a trial bases we installed 7 white recyclable bins replacing 7 green bins. Waste Management does the removal of the white recyclable bins at no cost to RCB. This is a savings of $12.696.60 annually on costs to remove our trash. The RCB Board of Directors were in favor of the recycle concept and to promote recycling agreed to pay half the cost of the "2 Buck Blue Boxes" for each residents' personal use. Home owners have received delivered door to door information on this recycle program including a list showing acceptable items for the white bins and unacceptable items that can be put into the green bins. This list is attached by the white bin at each dumpster site. This list is also available at the front desk of the RCB office.
For the latest information on this program please view- Recycling Restructuring Proposal Revision.
RECYCLING RESTRUCTURING
PROPOSAL REVISION
PRESENTED TO RCB BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON MARCH 31, 2006
Further to the restructuring proposal dated Feb.
13, 2006. Our committee has met and decided the original plan, after the Board
members positive input, needed to be expand. We feel the following
proposal will provide better balance with less adverse reaction from home
owners, while at the same time bring us closer to our goal of 50% refuse and 50%
recycled trash. The changes proposed will result in eleven white bins and
thirteen green bins.
1. Add a green bin and white bin adjacent to the
maintenance yard. For your information we lost a refuse bin in this area about
nine years ago as it was located on private property. This new site should
substantially alleviate the overloads at # 15 site.
2. Add a white bin at site
#3.
3. Add white bins at sites #5 and #7.
4. Discontinue green bin at site #6.
Board up enclosure.
5. #10 green site to be eliminated as previously planned.
Paul Sellers is attempting completion of this task by October 1, 2006. The changes proposed will result in a further $3,242.40 annual savings over and above the $12,969.60 on the green bins taken out of service on Feb. 1, 2006.
The Guidelines below also with help you in knowing what materials should be placed in each dumpster.