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City f Anoka Residents The Easiest W y to Recycle is Co Ing to Ynil Anoka's "Single Sort Recycling" from BFI/Allied Waste starts in *January 2006! Q What is Single Sort Recycling? A: Single Sort recycling from BR/Ailled Waste allows you to throw all recyclable materials into one cart- no sating or separating of the materials Is needed, well do it for you' provide you with a new, specially- designed recycling cart that you can place all recyclaNes into. The cart has wheels so its easy to ma down the deNeway and has a special grey Rd that sets it apart from other containers, In the next month, we will be sending you more Information so you fully understand the program. Cr Why is the City of Anoka Switching te Singh Sort Recycling? A Single Sort recycling is the easiest and most convenient way for citizens to recycle. During the summer of 2005, BFliAllied Waste did a 12-week Single Sod pilot study in the City of Anoka. The program was a huge success! Recycling participation Increased from 66% to 90%, and the amount of material collectexl nearly doubled The Anoka Waste Reduction and Recycling Board and City Council uretnimously approved the switch to this new service, beginning January 1, 2006. Q When wal the new Single Sort Recycling program start? k The new Singe Sod recycling carts wilt be delivered to your home the last week in Decanter or the &st week h Januaiy. Ti-tE FIRST TM WE COLLECT YOUR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM 114E NEW CART WILL BE ON YOUR NORMAL. PICKUP DAY THE. wag JANIMRY 9. 2,0§. We Wfl empty your new recycling cart at your curb EVERY OTHER WEEK as always. Nothirio has charted with your nick up doe). Please have your recycling can to the curb by 6:30ten on your service day. a. What should 1 do with the current recycling bins that I have? A Residents are requited to use the new Seigle Sort Recycling Cart for recycling service. Therefore, please reuse the small bins as you wish (they make great storage eontelners). Q What size is the new Single Sort Recycling cart? A: The new middle-sized recycling cart has 64 gallons of capacity. It elands 39" tall, is 25' wide, and is 2r deep. The lootpithr of the cart is similar to your current mcycing bin, so it should fit in the same area you currer?dy use. You will receive more information in the mail soon. Please watch for it and help make the City of An nice become one of the top recycling communities in the state! Thank you from the City of Anoka and BA/Allied Waste & Recycling Services( • Wash: Services Ple.,-iso see ale ctfum sfde of th is sheet tt ri10143 friforrneafoni Aao Oa hasp this for futoro recs,,fanice,