We already recycle via Waste Connections (we have to pay for that as well). It doesnt look like they are partnered up with them in Knoxville.

According to their press release, they are starting it up in Knoxville for subscribers March 2nd. I figured this meant any subscriber, but it's not clear.

I would love to get "paid" to recycle. We didn't start recycling all of our trash until last year. We pay around $50+ a year for WC curbside recycling. We got a huge trash can that we toss everything in...no sorting needed. Its cut our trash output substantially. *I wouldn't mind seeing mandatory recycling in Knoxville.

*cue libertarian responses...

When this program was designed, recyclables were profitable. Since then, the market for them has dwindled with the economy. If the warehouses fill with recyclables needing a customer, I wouldn't be surprised to see the program suspended.

The City of Alcoa uses Waste Connections for curb side recycling, covered by taxes. We get pickup once a week. Last October they added to the types of things that could be included with recyclables. It's wonderful to see how the neighborhood is responding. Many people could probably use the large container, they are using laundry baskets in addition to the recycle bin. Maybe the City of Alcoa will join this program.

In LR we had free curbside pick-up. No sorting necessary.

I'm contemplating the paid WC pickup, but hate to have to pay. We have a pretty good system in our basement sorting stuff out, and then periodically hauling it off.

Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

Cathy is correct about profitability as this is a relatively dated concept. I heard it discussed here in early summer 2008 but not much since. My understanding was it will be offered to those paying for curbside pickup, ie. subscribers, who can then order their "rewards." My vote for the Best Program Self-Sustainer Award appears to be that from Evian. You can buy more plastic bottles to recycle!

Bill Lyons says "the program is available citywide in Knoxville. It is a single stream system at $39 for six months, with pickup every two weeks. The 95 gallon container is supplied."

The program being curbside recycling, which will presumably include the new RecycleBank program through Waste Connections.

The RecycleBank is a good concept but I would prefer to have free curbside recycling - like other cities such as Nashville or Alcoa; Or cash would suffice but not points.

I am constantly suprised at how far behind Knoxville is in becoming a thriving, well managed metropolitan city.

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