How to Order a Recycling Bin

Getting a recycling bin is the first, and easy, step you can take towards making your home or office a greener place. Recycling bins allow you to sort recyclable materials from waste that ends up in landfills. By recycling, you are helping the planet conserve its natural resources since recyclable materials can be remanufactured into new products. If you do not have a recycling bin in your home or office, you can get one by making a request with the appropriate entity.

Instructions

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  Ask your landlord or property management company for a recycling bin, if you live in an apartment or condo complex, rent your home or work inside a managed building. Landlords and property managers can help you obtain a recycling bin if they do not have any already.

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  Contact your city waste management department. Find out if you are within the city limits for recycle bin pickup, or if you need to contact a private recycling company for scheduled pickups. This information will be based on your zip code.

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  Request a recycling bin from your city waste management company or private recycling company. Ask whether you need to purchase the bin out of pocket or if the company makes bins available free of charge.

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  Inquire about size limitations and restrictions. Depending on where you live and the recycling collection service doing the pickup, there may be restrictions when it comes to the size of your recycling bins. You would not want to purchase a recycling bin that is too large for the pickup company to collect.

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  Contact recycling organizations in your county to find out if they offer recycling bins for free. An organization might be giving out free recycling bins as a way of trying to encourage community members to start recycling.

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  Make the purchase or obtain the recycling bin for free. If you order the recycling bin through the county waste management collection department or a private company, they will deliver the bin to your front door. Once you have it, find out what the pickup schedule is for recycling. Make sure your address is added to their route for pickup.