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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 | 1:55 p.m.
A new survey shows 92 percent of those in Henderson’s pilot recycling program are happy with weekly recycling pickup, while 84 percent are OK with weekly garbage pickup.
A third of the 600 participants questioned by UNLV’s Cannon Survey Center — 33 percent — said they noticed an increased odor as a result of the once- instead of twice-weekly trash pickup. But 86 percent said it wouldn’t stop them from participating in the program.
After receiving a recommendation from the Citizens Advisory Committee, the City Council will decide next month whether to continue the limited pilot program, end it, or expand it citywide, which could take several years.
Some 25,000 people in the program, implemented by waste-collection company Republic Services, have separate trash and recycling bins that are each picked up once a week.
The program started in the fall of 2010 to encourage recycling.
City spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said although many people were leery of about the possibility of increased odor and of separating their recyclables, the program has had an impact.
“In the year people have been on the program, it has increased recycling from 6 percent to more than 30 percent,” Richards said.
But some residents are still not impressed.
Henderson resident Rana Goodman said the program is not practical for seniors who cannot haul containers back and forth.
“I tried wheeling one today that was empty, and I’m quite able-bodied and I’m fairly strong, and I had a hard time,” Goodman said.
The city and Republic Services are holding open-house meetings from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Sun City Anthem community center ballroom.
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the new system is great however the smell does get bad in the hot summer months. It would be nice to have a new schedule of the bulk pick-up days mailed to us again & a little more info on what can be recycled... lots of things can be recycled besides the pictures on the can do we make the decision or just stick with the few pics that the can shows... I'm sure if we recycled more than what the pics on the can show then recycling would increase alot
I have been on the test recycle program in Henderson and we love it. Most times our recycle container is full and the trash is half. I vote to expand the program.
I would love it if the recycling program would expand to all of Henderson. We recycle a lot and I'm tired of carrying all the bins down the driveway. Would love one large can and wouldn't mind once a week trash pick-up.
I live in the Cleveland Ohio area. The City of Cleveland have separate large bins (with wheels) so that the containers for the recycling and the regular trash can be hauled to the curb.You folks in Vegas are lucky because you don't have to worry about hauling the containers in the snow. We get alot of snow in the winter so sometimes the containers don't get to go out for those people who can't pull the containers through the ice,slush and snow.In Cleveland and the suburbs, there are rules to recycling..washing out containers that still have food in them, also taking off the labels.The newspapers have to be in paper bags (what's that you ask). Yes, some of the grocery stores in our area still carry paper bags. By recycling the community or city make money by recycling as well as helping the environment.It also decreases the regular garbage amount.I also shred all my paper and old bills but that goes in the regular trash. You would be surprised how much money (once the program is implemented) the community makes.There are so many day-to-day products made out of recycled bottles, newspapers, tin,and aluminum in addition to many other items.We also have furniture pick-ups,appliance pick-ups and things like old tires, paint cans and such. Residents in our area can also drop off some of these products to the city dumping area.The only problem with leaving old furntiure and appliances out on the front lawn is that you have the garbage pickers scrounging around through your stuff. Good luck to Henderson's recycling program!
I thought I wouldn't like once a week pickups, but having used the service for a while, I like it. My girlfriend was shocked that I put garbage, like nasty pork bones and other perishable stuff that can't be chewed up in the disposal, into the freezer. But it works. The huge pickup cans are great. I lost one can in a winter storm-it blew down the street, I guess (I live on Black Mountain), and I got a replacement 2 days later for free. I chucked a broken air conditioner in the big can, too. Overall, it's a great service. I'm an old fart, but the wheeled containers are a piece of cake....
I would be OK with a once a week pickup except during the summer months. My garbage can is in my garage that faces South. During the summer months my garbage can gets pretty ripe with vegetable and fruit skins and rinds. Toss in a dirty diaper or two and you've got a real polution problem.
I can't put my cans in the backyard and one third of my neighbors don't have a backyard.
If they would go back to twice a week pickup during the summer, that might resolve the issue.
We've had the new program over a year - and love it. The containers are very tight and oder is not a big problem even in very hot weather(our container sits in a sunny location). We didn't mind separating recyclables before, but I must admit it is really nice just to throw everything into one container. The larger container may be a bit much for some, but they offer small and medium sized containers, too. Bulky items are picked up every two weeks. Really like the program.
Great system I like it. I have fridays which is a pain sometimes when you want to get out of town on weekends. Wish they would rotate on a yearly basis but that would probably be too much to ask for. Tues weds and thur is the best. And sitting the recycle out the night before is allowing the thieves to get at the metals don't do it if you can. I don't miss those recycles bins which you had to separate everything and carry out to curb.