Recycling in Bluffton moves to bi-weekly pickup. But, you get bigger carts
Bluffton recycling pickup will move to every two weeks — rather than every week — starting July 6.
Waste Management, which renewed its contract with the town last month, will this week deliver new 96-gallon recycling carts to every home within the town limits, according to a news release about the change.
The carts will be the same size as residents’ trash cans and will replace the 16-gallon recycling bins previously provided.
Recycling pickup dates differ by neighborhood and a brochure will be attached to the new carts detailing the new schedule. Trash pickup service will still be provided weekly and residents’ trash pickup day will remain the same.
The new carts should be placed at least 3 feet away from all objects including trash cans, mailboxes, cars or trees, according to Waste Management. The lid opening should face the street with the wheels of the cart facing the house.
Residents are encouraged to keep their existing 18-gallon bin in their home or office to collect recyclables and then transport it to the new 96-gallon recycling cart, according to the release.
What can I recycle?
The Waste Management brochure will also list the materials that can be recycled.
Residents can place these items in their new recycling bins:
▪ Plastic bottles (throw away caps)
▪ Plastic containers
▪ Food and beverage cans
▪ Paper
▪ Flattened cardboard and paperboard
▪ Glass bottles and containers
These items cannot be recycled and should be placed in trash bins:
▪ Food and liquids
▪ Foam cups and containers
▪ Batteries
▪ Green waste
▪ Clothing, furniture and carpet
▪ Plastic bags (Don’t bag recyclables. Just place them in the bin).
Bulk items
Waste Management is also offering on-call pickup service for bulk and “white good” items starting July 6.
Residents may schedule the pickup service by calling Waste Management Customer Service at 1-888-964-9730 or by email at southatlantic-cs@wm.com.
Bulk item pickups cost $25 and the charge must be prepaid when the pickup is scheduled.
Bulk or “white good” items include furniture, mattresses, box springs, cloth furniture and washing machines and dryers (Appliance doors must be removed. Appliances must be certified as freon-free.)
Items that are not accepted include anti-freeze, car parts, tires, gasoline, electronics, batteries, propane tanks, dirt, gravel, rocks, stone, sod, lawn mowers, concrete, cement, bricks and roofing shingles.
