{"id":51,"date":"2017-02-02T15:34:18","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T15:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:35:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:35:03","slug":"recycling-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/columbus-recycles\/recycling-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 data-fontsize=\"22\" style=\"--fontSize: 22;line-height: 1.5;font-family: 'Libre Franklin';font-weight: 700\" data-lineheight=\"33px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Libre Franklin\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">Frequently Asked Recycling Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#e0dede; }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: #e0dede; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:\"Libre Franklin\";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:\"Libre Franklin\";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333 !important;border-color: #333333 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #005dab;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #005dab;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #005dab!important;border-color: #005dab!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-50 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What happens to the current recycling center?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:33:47+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-50\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-50\" href=\"#collapse-1-50\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What happens to the current recycling center?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-50\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-50\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The current plan is for it to stay in full operation. The intent of the curbside service\u00a0is not to shut down the existing recycling center. The other recycling stations will likely remain open but this is at the discretion of the Solid Waste District.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-49 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I don&#8217;t care about recycling. Why should I have to start recycling when we&#8217;ve always had trash collection?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:33:26+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-49\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-49\" href=\"#collapse-1-49\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I don&#8217;t care about recycling. Why should I have to start recycling when we&#8217;ve always had trash collection?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-49\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-49\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Curbside recycling in Columbus is voluntary. Curbside recycling will be as simple as trash collection. Residents are simply asked to place accepted recyclable materials in a provided FREE 96-gallon recycling toter and all other non-recyclable garbage in their existing trash toter. The recycling toters will be the same as trash toters except they will have green lids instead of the usual black. Then residents are only required to place their FREE\u00a096-gallon recycling toter at the curb once every two weeks for collection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-48 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I am a small business owner and I want to recycle. What are my options?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:32:44+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-48\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-48\" href=\"#collapse-1-48\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I am a small business owner and I want to recycle. What are my options?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-48\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-48\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Commercial\/Industrial cardboard collection and recycling is a service in the city. It is possible that this service will be expanded in the county in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-47 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I live in an apartment building and want to recycle. What are my options?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:32:15+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-47\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-47\" href=\"#collapse-1-47\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I live in an apartment building and want to recycle. What are my options?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-47\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-47\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Apartments with four units or fewer that are currently sanitation customers can participate in the new City of Columbus recycling service. For larger apartment complexes, the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District has recycling receptacles at the Bartholomew County landfill, the Columbus\/Bartholomew County Recycling Center, as well as satellite sites and shopping centers. Information on those sites can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcswmd.com\/\">Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District website<\/a>. There are other sites (churches, schools, etc) with recycling receptacles for paper and\/or plastics which are used for fund-raising. In addition, some multi-family residential units have on-site recycling for residents (e.g., Jackson Place).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-46 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Does this program cover the county or just the city?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:31:31+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-46\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-46\" href=\"#collapse-1-46\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does this program cover the county or just the city?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-46\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-46\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>This service is available only to single-family residences and apartments with four units or fewer that are currently sanitation customers within the City of Columbus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-45 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How will you ensure that people will actually start recycling?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:31:03+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-45\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-45\" href=\"#collapse-1-45\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How will you ensure that people will actually start recycling?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-45\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-45\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Recycling services\u00a0in other communities have shown that a majority of people want to participate in an easy recycling service. In addition, the many partners supporting this service\u00a0will also engage in promotional campaigns, public events, and instructional materials to educate the public about the benefits of recycling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-44 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the benefits of recycling?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:30:22+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-44\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-44\" href=\"#collapse-1-44\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the benefits of recycling?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-44\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-44\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators<\/li>\n<li>Conserves natural resources such as land, timber, water, crude oil, metals and minerals<\/li>\n<li>Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials<\/li>\n<li>Saves energy<\/li>\n<li>Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change<\/li>\n<li>Helps sustain the environment for future generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-43 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How is the recycling program funded?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:29:58+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-43\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-43\" href=\"#collapse-1-43\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How is the recycling program funded?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-43\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-43\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>There are no new user fees for participants of this service. The City of Columbus has established a public-private partnership with community businesses and organizations to help fund the launch of the service. Private businesses and organizations\u00a0have agreed to provide the initial capital necessary to fund the 96-gallon recycling\u00a0toters and the automated truck. The remaining expenses (1-2 full time employees, fuel and costs for disposal) will be funded through the city budget. The service will be sustained by the city budget.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-42 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Will I need to sort all recyclables in my recycling toter?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:29:24+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-42\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-42\" href=\"#collapse-1-42\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will I need to sort all recyclables in my recycling toter?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-42\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-42\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>No. The great advantage of this recycling program is that it is single stream or co-mingled, which means there will be no sorting required. All accepted recyclable materials can be put in the same\u00a096-gallon\u00a0recycling toter, and the recyclables will be collected every other week.\u00a0Trash collection will still occur weekly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-41 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What day will my recycling be collected?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:28:51+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-41\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-41\" href=\"#collapse-1-41\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What day will my recycling be collected?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-41\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-41\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Your recycling day depends on where you live, similar to trash pickup. You can see the calendar\u00a0of pickup days <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/columbus-recycles\/recycling-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-40 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What if I want a smaller recycling toter?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-03-20T10:41:41+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-40\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-40\" href=\"#collapse-1-40\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What if I want a smaller recycling toter?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-40\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-40\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Three sizes of toters are available. Each resident who signs up can choose between a FREE 96 gallon toter, 64 gallon or a 48 gallon.\u00a0 This can be chosen on the online sign up form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-39 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I sign up later?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:26:34+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-39\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-39\" href=\"#collapse-1-39\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I sign up later?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-39\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-39\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes. \u00a0However, by signing up early, your\u00a0home\u00a0will be added to\u00a0a growing list that will be used to generate and\u00a0establish collection routes. Routes and dates will be based on initial participation rates, making early signup by residents imperative. Residents will be notified of their collection day once routes are formalized.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why should I sign up now?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:26:13+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-38\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38\" href=\"#collapse-1-38\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why should I sign up now?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>By signing up now, it\u00a0adds\u00a0your home\u00a0to\u00a0a growing list that will be used to generate and\u00a0establish collection routes. \u00a0It will also allow your home to be on\u00a0the initial deployment of\u00a096-gallon recycling toters.\u00a0Routes and dates will be based on initial participation rates, making early signup by residents imperative. Residents will be notified of their collection day once routes are formalized.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-37 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What&#8217;s the cost to sign up?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:25:32+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-37\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-37\" href=\"#collapse-1-37\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What&#8217;s the cost to sign up?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-37\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-37\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>There are\u00a0<strong>no new user fees<\/strong>\u00a0for participants in the service.\u00a0You can sign up free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/columbus-recycles\/columbus-recycles-sign-up\/\">here!<\/a>\u00a0All single-family residences and apartments with four units or fewer that are currently sanitation customers\u00a0are eligible for a 96-gallon recycling toter from the city. Because participation in the service is voluntary, residents must opt-in to receive their toter and recycling services starting in 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-36 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How do I sign up for the recycling program?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:25:52+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-36\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-36\" href=\"#collapse-1-36\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do I sign up for the recycling program?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-36\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-36\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/columbus-recycles\/columbus-recycles-sign-up\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0to sign up and request your recycling toter!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-35 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Who can sign up?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/author\/lindsey\/\" rel=\"author\">lindsey<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2017-02-02T15:26:00+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-35\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-35\" href=\"#collapse-1-35\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who can sign up?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-35\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-35\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Single-family residences and apartments with four units or fewer that are currently sanitation customers within the City of Columbus are eligible for a 96-gallon recycling toter from the city. Because participation in the service is voluntary, residents must opt-in to receive their 96-gallon toter and recycling services starting in 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Libre Franklin\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\" style=\"font-family: 'Libre Franklin';font-weight: 400\"><span data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Libre Franklin\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\" style=\"font-family: 'Libre Franklin';font-weight: 700\">Have a question that wasn&#8217;t answered here? <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/location-information\/\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Libre Franklin\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\" style=\"font-family: 'Libre Franklin';font-weight: 700\">Contact us<\/a><span data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Libre Franklin\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\" style=\"font-family: 'Libre Franklin';font-weight: 700\">, and we&#8217;d be happy to help!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-51","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-04 16:55:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbus.in.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}