The only problem with glass is how weve chosen to collect it and process it in recent years, not with the material itself. !a0jau?6_7,zVL;2Me`*P(EytdZb(-A. OR like in the case of plastic bags that are recyclable, have containers in supermarkets or shopping areas that the glass can be returned to. Weve seen those bins too but arent convinced our glass recycling contacts havent ever indicated that they get recycled glass sent from Target stores. If a line is cut either on purpose, or even accidental; the $25.00 fee will be charged becausethe proper documentation for removal will not be available. We will be offering this service to all Gwinnett residents for a small fee. 2022 Town of Vail | If Vail Honeywagon or Waste Management is your waste hauler, materials are collected in one bin (Single Stream) and transported to the Denver area to be sorted. Products from brands like Snapple, Anheuser-Busch, and Owens Corning are made with recycled glass in Georgia. This would make glass recycling very convenient for all Gwinnett County residents!!! 500E.ThirdStreet,
Through assistance with marketing, container refurbishing, and recycling promotion, Ripple has helped grow our glass recycling program. Their ability to accept all colors of glass has allowed us to improve collections with our curbside source separation program, apartment recycling program and also allowed the addition of offering glass collection to restaurants, bars and our entertainment district. 0000483004 00000 n
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Residentscan pay a company to have it the refrigerant reclaimed. Scrap metal can be taken to a metal recycler and you can be paid for the value of the material. The economic reasons to support glass recycling are just as strong. 0000472631 00000 n
Mattresses/box springs infested with bed bugs or rodents will not be accepted. She also serves on the Mayor-appointed Sustainable Norcross Commission and is the chair of the inaugural Gwinnett Sustainability Commission. The reverse is true as well. 0000004191 00000 n
They have proven very beneficial with our efforts at keeping glass out of the landfill while trying to reach our waste diversion goals. Nationwide, glass recycling is a, In the container glass and fiberglass insulation industries, demand for recycled glass actually outpaces current supply. Instead of a decrease, my rough calculations show that the increase per household would be minimal. They are professional, responsive and supportive. I would love to see this in our neighborhoods. 0000010711 00000 n
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So, how did glass end up in this situation? For more information, call (970) 962-2529 or email us. %
In the announcement, the county indicated that options for residents in unincorporated Gwinnett to dispose of glass are now to take it to a drop-off site for recycling, or to put it in regular household trash headed for the landfill. They have developed relationships to create successful end markets for recycled glass, making it possible to give glass products new life. Want to see where it all goes? Check out this video about a Materials Recovery Facility(MRF) in Boulder. There are many options available for education and assistance through the town or our partnership with Walking Mountains Science Center. Steel & tin are collected in a separate container. These are materials that can be baled and stored in a more compact manner at receiving facilities. 0000003382 00000 n
Our official launch date is June 2019. Ill send you an email. There was separate containers for paper, cardboard, plastics and two different containers for white and colored glasses. The Town of Vail provides composting opportunities at special events through the Celebrate Green! 
Collection would be so much easier and probably cost effective vs curbside pickups. Loveland,CO80537
Love this idea Marcela! Phone: 970-962-2000, WEBSITE DESIGN BY GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. Ripple Glass is a key element in our ability to provide sustainable recycling drop-off services for the Springfield community and surrounding area. Quality issues are another concern of the recycling manager. But they still have the opportunity to make the right choice to enable residents to recycle glass. The Glenmore Landfill and Recycling Depot at 2720 John Hindle Drive in Kelowna will be closed Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1. Commingled Plastics & Metal Cans - All containers must be empty.
0000472352 00000 n I was very disappointed to hear that glass recycling is being removed form curbside pick up. The only problem with glass is how weve chosen to collect it and process it in recent years, not with the material itself. As paper and cardboard mills become more stringent on quality, buyers of used fiber will pay significantly less for materials containing crushed glass. With that said, some facilities that sort and process curbside recyclables in the Atlanta area and across the U.S. are making equipment retrofits to be able to capture curbside glass for recycling. Tuesday - Sunday 0000476026 00000 n The other nearest publicly accessible drop-off locations for glass, per Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and our own research, are in Gainesville, Atlanta, Decatur, Conyers, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, and Smyrna. 0000470769 00000 n Nationwide, glass recycling is a $5.5 billion dollar industry tied to 18,000 American jobs. Interested in learning more? 2 0 obj Aluminum - Cans and foil are accepted.
Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste can be disposed of at the Eagle County Landfill HHW facility. 0000483277 00000 n $25 fee for each. Like you, we would like a cleaner, greener Gwinnett! The legal department and PR departments are involved and they are only releasing information dated June 2018 forward. 0000471491 00000 n
But dont get caught on Santas recycling naughty list. More than 1,000 Georgians are employed by companies that make over $1 billion worth of products with recycled glass. I did a Freedom of Information Act request and the solid waste department didnt even know about it about until today when a hauler informed them I was calling. Shame on you Gwinnett County leaders. Larimer County Landfill charges $33.00 per unit. Ripple is a committed partner! Apply to serve on a City Board or Commission, Community Request for Assistance Application, Reserve a Meeting Room at the Chilson Center, Reserve a Meeting Room at the Public Library, Online Registrations or Reservations (WebTrac), Transportation Development and Construction Standards, Community Street Light Banner Requirements, Logs over 36 inches in diameter - $16.00 per cubic yard, Garden trimmings, including Halloween pumpkins, Branches cut into 6 foot lengths or shorter, Logs larger than 36" in diameter must be cut into 2 foot sections, Raw lumber (no paint, stain or laminate), plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), particleboard - No furniture. Today, manufacturers in Georgia are importing 2,000 tons per month of recycled glass from other states to meet their needs, when they could be getting that material right here in Gwinnett County. Remember, wildlife-resistant bins or enclosures are required in Vail for waste and co-mingle (glass, aluminum, plastic) or food contaminated recycling. About Gwinnett Recycles: Gwinnett Recycles is focused on helping Gwinnett County, the second-largest county in the state of Georgia, reduce, reuse, compost, and recycle more material and keep waste out of landfills and the environment. 
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Its not a stretch to say that sending glass to landfills can put Georgians out of work. In the absence of citizen input, Gwinnett County made their decision to remove glass from the single-stream curbside recycling program. We only have one Gwinnett County, and if there is anything I can do that helps both the retailers and our environment, then Ill do it. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience.
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In the absence of establishing separate curbside collection or convenient glass recycling drop-off centers within the county, Gwinnett County leaders are effectively telling citizens to landfill this infinitely recyclable material. How much per month would the cost have been if the county hadnt decided for us that glass shouldnt be recycled any longer. Collection of glass at homes and depots is back on, while residents must still hang onto their Styrofoam until further notice. They also provide collection of the glass at our facility which is critical in conducting a successful glass recycling program to our community. 0000480560 00000 n
Thank you Ripple Glass! 
This guide includes a general list of recyclable materials in the area. Contact us for more information on greening your event. Why not take our smaller recycle bins and use them exclusively for glass that can be picked up even if every other week by our sanitation services. Great question! Residents are allowed to deliever up to 20 HHW items for free each visit. After several years of uncertainty around glass recycling in our community, the announcement finally came from Gwinnett County Government on June 5, 2018 that glass would be removed from the single-stream curbside recycling program effective July 1, 2018. endobj
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Gwinnett County Government opened its first glass recycling drop-off on October 16, 2021. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD AND DISCOVER cards! replying to J. Abrantes: Two excellent ideas! Please do not dump any trash at the recycling centers.
READ MORE: Highway closures cause issues at Central Okanagan recycling centres, READ MORE: Cardboard collection could stack up in North Okanagan due to highway closures. I am the owner of Clean Glass Recycling LLC and I have joined forces with Haulin Glass LLC to offer curbside pickup for glass recyclables. In many parts of the United States (including Gwinnett), recycling is currently collected in a single-stream system where paper, cardboard, and plastic are all mixed together and then are separated by hand and by machines. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, (Does not include: landscape plastic, new mattress cover, feedbags and shrink wrap). 0000005621 00000 n Or, hear it directly from people who already recycle glass with us: The City of Omaha has worked with Ripple Glass for more than 8 years to recycle glass and we look forward to continuing this successful partnership. In the absence of citizen input, Gwinnett County made their decision to remove glass from the single-stream curbside recycling program. In fact, glass containers for food and beverages are actually among the, By keeping glass out of the dump, we do a service for the environment, the economy, and future generations. %PDF-1.3 % <]>> Why waiting to much to implement those containers? 8""eHaO@g@e2L}mR&M:g\4x5ea1Xh&Rb>I?fH`,]yS
The drop-off is in one location (OneStop Norcross), and it is a pilot. In the container glass and fiberglass insulation industries, demand for recycled glass actually outpaces current supply. Ill make a note to do some research and write an article on this topic. Nearby communities like Norcross, Duluth, Peachtree Corners, Snellville, Decatur, Alpharetta, and DeKalb County have been proactive about glass recycling. Glass takes more than, The economic reasons to support glass recycling are just as strong. Making the container look like a glass eating monster would be fun for kids to feed it with the glass , Until a viable solution is found, I guess Ill just have to make that 40 minute drive to Snellville Recycling Center .
In the meantime, if you can, make the extra effort to collect your glass bottles and jars and bring them to local drop-off sites, such as, Check out my interview with CBS46 about glass recycling in Gwinnett (video below) and, ystal, vehicle windshields, etc. Laura hates to see anything go to waste and believes that Gwinnett County's nearly one million residents can make a big impact by reducing, reusing, composting, and recycling right. Small appliances, including hair dryers, toaster ovens, crockpots without the inserts, humidifiers without plastic tanks, stereos, DVD players and copy/fax machines. Thank you for sharing, and for making the trek to recycle your glass in the meantime! 0000018637 00000 n 0000001882 00000 n E-Waste can be disposed of for $.20 per pound. Join over 100 communities across nine states that recycle glass with Ripple Glass. Good point! bottles Please rinse the glass bottles out. 0000471408 00000 n endobj Note: Though glass containers for food and beverages are 100% recyclable, this does not include other types of glass, including windows, ovenware, Pyrex, crystal, vehicle windshields, etc. Hello Laura. To connect with us and support our efforts, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, subscribe to our newsletter, and consider volunteering with us! 0000478854 00000 n 0000013537 00000 n While glass is very recyclable, it doesnt get along well with single-stream curbside recycling a model that Gwinnett and many other communities nationwide shifted to for convenience and cost savings. City residents may use their current Yard Waste Permit to gain entry and drop off non fee-based items. DeKalb County last summer opened 15 county-operated glass recycling sites conveniently located across the community, partnering with North Americas largest glass recycler that has a major recycling plant in Atlanta. In recent years, the quality of materials received by recycling processors has decreased because of the fact that many areas have told residents to mix glass (which often shatters) with other recyclable materials. Please note, there are two bins for paper products. Plastic bags, plastic toys, clothing, garbage, books, food waste, garden hoses, electronics, construction materials, scrap metals, furnace filters, and even yard wasteitems that have never been accepted in our curbside recycling program are still showing up and contaminating the recycling stream. 0000476498 00000 n Check out my interview with CBS46 about glass recycling in Gwinnett (video below) and see what we learned on a recent tour of a glass recycling plant. Highway closures cause issues at Central Okanagan recycling centres, Cardboard collection could stack up in North Okanagan due to highway closures, Eight people sent to hospital after multiple-vehicle crash on Highway 1 bridge near Sicamous, Several more new wildfires reported in the Shuswap, Parents facing tough conversations, decisions in wake of Hockey Canada controversies, Puppy eats fan mail from B.C., now Australian childrens singer is looking for sender, Extreme wildfire risk sparks Okanagan campfire bans. We recycle glass from across the Midwest and would love to work with you to keep glass from your community out of the landfill. No aseptic packaging (milk cartons, juice cartons, etc) is accepted at these locations. Keep the recycling spirit going by saving all shiny and foil wrapping paper and cards, ribbons and bows for re-use. By keeping glass out of the dump, we do a service for the environment, the economy, and future generations. 0000465294 00000 n Ripple came through for us in a big way. Curbside carts are an optional alternative for disposal of recyclables and yard waste. Nearby communities like Norcross, Duluth, Peachtree Corners, Snellville, Decatur, Alpharetta, and DeKalb County have been proactive about glass recycling. Today, manufacturers in Georgia are. <>/Metadata 317 0 R/ViewerPreferences 318 0 R>> Even without traffic, these are all long drives from most areas of Gwinnett. Glass is nontoxic and can be recycled again and again endlessly, unlike other materials that have limited recycling lifespans. Sounds great, Diane.
0000480279 00000 n 0000462264 00000 n No hazardous materials or electronic waste are accepted at any of the sites. I know there used to be a paper recycling container at a Gwinnett County elementary school my children attended. Window envelopes, staples and paper clips do not need to be removed. Paperboard - Flatten boxes and place through 3' wide x 6" tall opening. Required fields are marked *. Gwinnett County Government needs to bring citizens to the table and consider similar solutions. 0000002450 00000 n 2: As you described, the answer to this situation is segregated glass curbside pickup (Alpharetta does this).
At recycling centers glass is hard on equipment, creating wear on conveyor belts, screens, and other moving parts. Have you been able to confirm with a store manager that the glass bottles are recycled? With transportation challenges in some areas starting to ease and the primary end market for glass no longer under evacuation order, glass bottle and jar restarted Dec. 20. More than 1,000 Georgians are employed by companies that make over $1 billion worth of products with recycled glass. Rather than recycle in the old sense of the word, Ive decided to give the retailer a chance to have their actual bottle back at zero cost to them. Evidently, the cost to collect weekly across the county would cost $870K per month? Unfortunately I dont think many people will travel some distance to seek out a glass recycler and it will end up as Gwinnett suggested in the trash thus in the landfill. In the absence of establishing separate curbside collection or convenient glass recycling drop-off centers within the county, Gwinnett County leaders are effectively telling citizens to landfill this infinitely recyclable material. That would seem like the reasonable solution. There has to be some way to address this issue. I would definitely support those business over others. Please checkout our website at http://www.cleanglassrecycling.com and look forward to more news and information about our services. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> According to Waste360.com, The problems begin with the collection process, where glass breaks when it is placed in collection vehicles. program. As large as Gwinnett County is I wouldve hoped they had a viable solution which would keep glass out of our landfills but since it isnt continuing to grow the already overgrown county economy it was pushed off the table. The City of Norman ran out of options when our MRF quit accepting glass. trailer In Germany where I lived, each subdivisions had their own recycling station at the entrance well hidden behind a nicely landscaped area so it was not visible from the street. 0000133980 00000 n 0000472975 00000 n
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Most residents are doing a pretty good job putting only whats acceptable into their recycling carts. 0000323185 00000 n
xref 0000463631 00000 n . (Larger pieces often clog the hopper and prevent the compactor from working.). Not only did they accept our glass, we are able to move it at a significantly lower cost. 0000483789 00000 n That jar of jelly or bottle of wine in your pantry or refrigerator is 100% recyclable. To order a curbside recycling or yard waste cart, please contact our office at (970) 962-2529. Also, many places in Europe people can take certain glass bottles or jars back to the store for the companies to pick up and refill those. While time consuming, and not cost effective, Ive decided to contact each company that makes the products that we purchase (mostly local to Gwinnett) and have each if they would like their bottles back.
Your email address will not be published. There is a $25.00 charge for anything containing refrigerant; e.g. Okanagan residents are allowed to recycle glass again, but are being urged to watch what else they put in their blue bins.
In a county of more than 400 square miles, we currently have one glass recycling drop-off center thats open to the public, the. xmh L`Q" $YV7#G$0GVol%7M:~a.}w}s7nn=~?\_W:?>`6?Nl>x p^1yn 4bBmUWhj6?>7G'_R_\m^~\l|.9/WX_o_lH^|c{}O_ryy/.^'Wf_?oubn_m66js]_yINMJlIsxVD&?db@7oqU]sc;Lc4iyleZk3Vbrl6\UR?7l8R?& UUz2t=zm_~?mwd SpY)9 Thank you for this post! I too find this disturbing.
0 However, glass does not work well as part of a single-stream system, so there are certainly benefits to the separated approach to recycling that you saw in Europe. At a time when the global problems associated with the waste we produce are reaching crisis levels, So, how did glass end up in this situation? In the creation of new glass containers, recycled glass can be substituted for up to 95% of raw materials, which cuts energy consumption dramatically and reduces emissions of pollutants that can lead to smog, acid rain, and the contamination of waterways. 0000465017 00000 n why no implement those containers in our homes and organizations ? 64 0 obj <>stream With single-stream programs, broken glass is mixed up with tons of other recyclables and is difficult to sort. Im happy to hear there are other people committed to reducing waste. At a time when the global problems associated with the waste we produce are reaching crisis levels, this isnt an option.
Hours: 0000463334 00000 n +UCJeN+s zk'v:iLV[>k6qW&I#Udv$tf6Up~=5bUSKwRa%=ep/oS t]]AS . I love all of the above ideas and would totally be on board with sorting or returning bottles and jars back to manufacturers. It was great that the garbage collection services now offer the larger, covered can for our recycleables. Also, read more about myths vs. facts about glass recycling so you can help set the record straight. 4 61 0000108461 00000 n But they still have the opportunity to make the right choice to enable residents to recycle glass. Mixed office paper - Open envelopes and separate. 0000003697 00000 n 0000202067 00000 n Our Ripple Glass Partnership is a tremendous asset to our recycling program. It is easier for them to say glass belongs in the trash.. In fact, glass containers for food and beverages are actually among the best materials for recycling. All blue cart items are also accepted at this site, but must be sorted into separate collection containers. refrigerator, freezer, AC unit. If an item is in good working order, consider donating it to the thrift store or the Habitat Re-Store.
startxref 0000013944 00000 n Its amazing how recycling a bottle or jar can help keep your house warm in the winter, or create another product thats on a grocery store shelf in as little as 30 days without having to mine the natural environment. 0000326522 00000 n 4 0 obj In addition to the resumption of glass collection, residents can still take paper, cardboard, containers (plastic and metal), plastic bags and overwrap, and other flexible plastic packaging to depots.