recycling

Cincinnati ends Recyclebank program

Jay Hanselman — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:34:37 +0000

Cincinnati has dropped the Recyclebank program designed to encourage residents to recycle.

City officials say participation rates were disappointing.

The program is being revamped in order to realize the city's original intent: to encourage and reward people who recycle, which in turns saves taxpayer dollars on tipping fees at the landfill.

Current rewards can still be redeemed through Recyclebank.

In 2012, city residents and small business recycled more than 17,000 tons, which compares to just more than 12,000 tons in 2008.

Rumpke to save tons of glass from the landfill

Ann Thompson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:46:59 +0000

Glass makes up 15 percent of what Cincinnatians throw out. Beginning this November, Rumpke will recycle it in a brand new St. Bernard facility that sits on the same site as one that burned down a year ago.

Although Rumpke will also recycle paper, plastics and metals at this facility, a big focus is on glass recycling.

One day event to collect hard-to-recycle items

Tana Weingartner — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:55:46 +0000

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is offering a one-day free recycling event Saturday for hard-to-recycle items.

They'll be taking various kinds of e-waste like cell phones and computer components along with plastic grocery bags and number 5 plastics.

The one-stop-drop will be at the Whole Foods in Rookwood Commons.

Full details:

WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Hamilton County recycling by the numbers

Tana Weingartner — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:19:34 +0000

Mariemont, Wyoming and Montgomery are Hamilton County's top three recycling neighborhoods.

The Recycling and Solid Waste District reports the average household recycled 250 pounds in 2012. That's 14 percent of all waste generated.

A recent study suggests 40 percent of what Hamilton County sends to the landfill could be diverted by recycling.

Rounding out the top ten recycling communities are Terrace Park, Madeira, Blue Ash, Indian Hill, Glendale, Loveland and Evendale.

Yard waste drop-off sites ready to re-open

Tana Weingartner — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:04:00 +0000

Now that spring is here, yard work is certain to follow.

The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District’s free yard trimmings drop-off sites re-open Saturday, March 23.

You must be a county resident and bring proof such as a driver’s license or utility bill.