| Parkland
City Update
Department: City Administration
Updated
March 26, 2008
Coming
Soon: Single Stream Recycling
At its January
16, 2008 City Commission Meeting, the City Commission authorized
a new Franchise Agreement with Waste Management regarding residential
solid waste and recyclable collection. The new Agreement provides
for the implementation of a new “Single Stream” recycling
program, a first in Broward County and the wave of the future in
collection of residential recyclables.
Whereas, the
current collection program requires residents to sort recyclable
materials, the new program will allow residents to commingle all
materials in one 64 gallon rollout cart which would be placed curbside
on your currently scheduled recycling collection day. Additionally,
the new program allows for a wider variety of materials then the
current program. The current program accepts newspapers, plastic
containers numbered 1 through 7, aluminum/bi-metal cans, and clear
glass products only (plastic bags are not accepted). The new program
expands this list of materials to include, magazines, inserts, catalogs,
cereal boxes, junk mail, office paper, steel cans, brown and green
glass, milk/juice cartons, drink boxes, and cut cardboard.
Single
Stream Recycling FAQs
When
can I expect to receive my new rollout cart?
It is
anticipated that the new rollout carts will be distributed
sometime during the month of April. They will come with informational
flyers attached to further explain the program and the date
by which collection using the new 64 gallon rollout cart will
begin.
After
the new program begins, what should I do with my current recycling
Bin(s)?
You may
keep the current bins for your own personal use or you may
put them out curbside between April 28, 2008 and May 3, 2008
to be recycled. If putting them out curbside, please attach
a note saying that you would like to recycle the bin and the
Waste Management driver will collect it. *Do not use these
bins for curbside collection anymore as the new 64 gallon
rollout cart allows for mechanical collection and the driver
will not get out of the truck to empty your bins.
What
materials can I recycle?
The following
materials are accepted for recycling under this program: newspapers,
magazines, inserts, catalogs, cereal boxes, junk mail, office
paper, steel cans, aluminum/bi-metal cans, clear, brown and
green glass, milk/juice cartons, drink boxes, cut cardboard,
and plastic containers numbered 1 through 7 (plastic bags
are not accepted).
IMPORTANT
NOTE: It is important that you only recycle
the materials allowed under this program. Materials not
listed above, regardless of whether they may be recyclable
or not should not be placed in the recycling cart. If contaminated
with materials other than those listed above, it is possible
the whole load of materials in the cart will be rejected
and disposed of as trash.
Do
I have to separate my recyclable materials?
No, under
this program all accepted materials can be commingled together
in the cart and no separation is necessary.
Has
my recycling collection day changed?
There
are some areas of the City that may experience a change in
their recycling collection day. Those areas will be notified
in advance by Waste Management and the City will post on its
web site as soon as the information becomes available. There
will be no change in garbage collection days at this time;
however, those areas experiencing a change in their recycling
collection day will eventually have a change in garbage collection
days so that both garbage and recycling collection occur on
the same day. If you have any questions please contact Waste
Management at (954) 975-7500.
Am
I responsible for the cart?
Yes, you
are responsible to maintain the cart in good condition. Waste
Management will only repair or replace carts that are damaged
as a result of their collection process or due to wear and
tear over time. Residents should report any collection process
damage immediately and directly to Waste Management. Residents
may purchase a replacement cart directly from Waste
Management at (954) 974-7500. The City of Parkland
does not stock or sell replacement containers.
The
New 64 Gallon Rollout Cart
 All
carts such as the one pictured on the left will be white with
a green lid and delivered sometime during the month of April
2008. 
These carts can be filled with accepted recyclable materials
only and not used for trash. When putting the cart out for collection,
the lid should always be in the closed position to protect from
rain or other contamination.
Proper
Placement: The cart should be placed within two
feet (2’)” of the edge of road as shown in
the picture to the right. The front of the cart (side
with metal bar) must be facing the road so that the mechanical
arm of the truck can attach to the metal bar.
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Improper
Placement: It is important that the carts be placed curbside
properly. The driver will not exit the collection truck to make
carts accessible for collection. To that end, if they are not placed
correctly, they will not be collected. These four (4) examples would
be considered improper placement. Clockwise from left: front of
cart not facing roadway correctly, cart located too far from edge
of road, front of cart facing wrong direction, and cart located
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