Project Green Gastonia is the nickname for the program of changes that the City is implementing in trash services starting January 1, 2012. “Rethink. Recycle. Reduce.” are the key words, or theme, that will remind us how the program works; so you will be seeing the “Project Green Gastonia” logo on materials designed to inform and educate residents about changes that are part of the new program:

In January, we recycled more than 320 tons of acceptable materials. Here's what's recycleable with our new citywide, curbside recycling program:

• Rinse and remove all food/liquid residue from recyclable items
• Remove caps/lids from bottles and containers Do not bag recyclables.
• Place recyclables loosely in the recycling cart
• Cut, not fold, corrugated cardboard and place it in the recycling cart
• Place the recycling cart at the curb no sooner than the day before your scheduled collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Place the recycling cart at the curb and at least 3 feet away from the garbage rollout cart, yard waste and bulky items. Make sure it’s also 3 feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles, vehicles, etc.
• Click Here for a list of recyclables

Come meet the Remarkable Recyclables here