ON AMERICA RECYCLES DAY®...
MAKE SURE YOU RECYCLE IT RIGHT ON NOVEMBER 15TH & EVERY DAY!
America Recycles Day® (ARD) is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States to keep America beautiful.
According to ARD, in the past year, their affiliates and volunteers have helped recycle over 16.5 million pounds of recyclable materials. Here's how much of it breaks down:
- 2,335,135+ pounds of mixed paper
- 1,492,898+ pounds of electronics
- 535,918+ pounds of beverage containers
- 157,958+ pounds of clothing/textiles
- 1,899,869+ pounds of single-stream recycling
- 6,056,816+ pounds of other recycled materials
RECYCLE RIGHT IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Did you know that it's costing Mecklenburg County more than $1.8 million annually to clean up non-recyclables? A lot of manhours are spent sorting out the un-recyclable material from the recyclable material. And it's the tax payers who are footing this bill. That's all of us who live in Charlotte, Pineville, Davidson, Matthews, Mint Hill, Cornelius, Huntersville in Mecklenburg County. Let's all get behind recycling right and save our tax payer dollars for really important things!
Need a refresher on what should and shouldn't be placed in recycling bins at your home?
To recycle items that don't go into the recycling bins, click here for information about Mecklenburg County's Full Service & Self-Service Drop-Off Centers.
This information about the Do's and Don'ts of Recycling in Charlotte/Mecklenburg is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte residential real estate expert and fellow Charlotte/Mecklenburg tax payer. I've been opening doors for Charlotte region home buyers and sellers for 25 years.
If you're considering purchasing or selling a home in the Charlotte metro area, I'd love an opportunity to earn your business, to exceed your expectations, and to show you why experience matters and how:
"The Right Broker Makes All The Difference."
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