UPDATE 7/12: Mandatory Paper Recycling is Here
Updated 7/12
Did you remember to put out the paper and cardboard this week? The new recycling rules are now in effect and trends in the movement are detailed in this article from the Fairfax Extra.
Originally posted 6/27
From today's Metro section:
Fairfax County officials announced yesterday that residents, businesses and institutions will be required to recycle cardboard, magazines, office paper, catalogs, cereal boxes, telephone books, envelopes and junk mail beginning July 10.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the tougher recycling rules last year. The county's solid-waste management program handles more than 1.5 million tons of municipal solid waste and recyclables annually. It is projected to handle an additional 139,000 to 500,000 tons of waste a year by 2025.
By Focus on Fairfax |
July 12, 2007; 1:59 PM ET
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Posted by: Russtinator | June 27, 2007 10:39 AM
wonder if Stalin had this "program"
Posted by: polobserver | July 10, 2007 12:55 PM
According to the link provided, "All nonresidential properties and apartment and condominium residents are now required to recycle mixed paper and cardboard!"
That's hardly "Mandatory" in the all encompassing way implied by the headline, article, or blog post.
It's 'mandatory' for those affected, but not to the many single family or townhouse owners.
Posted by: kolbkl | July 12, 2007 2:36 PM
So I'm supposed to recycle those "courtesy checks" that my credit card companies send me? I don't think so....
Posted by: angelos_peter | July 12, 2007 3:21 PM
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Cereal boxes???? OMFG...What will the nannies of Fairfax County think of next, recycling soiled underwear? If they want junk mail recycled, why not just make junk mailers pay increased postage to send it ($1.00 per piece), or allow residents to force the USPS to not place junk in the mailboxes. Perhaps I'll just forward all of my junkmail to Mr. Connely and see how he likes having it pile up for a once-weekly recycling pick-up.