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What Happens when you don't Recycle?

Why does this matter?

  • Fee increases are to offset a balanced budget.
  • A budget designed to expand our city landfill.
  • Equipment Cost= $8,719,000
  • Construction Cost= $4,000,000
  • Engineering and Permit Cost= $2,200,00

Total Cost

$14,919,000

Garbage Pick Up vs Recycle Pick Up

Garbage pick ups per year 5,720,000

  • Landfilled Waste= 344,283 tons
  • Residential Waste= 124,152 tons
  • Comercial Waste= 220,131 tons

Recycle Pick up per year 3,497 blue bags

  • Baled & Processed Product=2,318tons

Reduce Reuse Recycle

How did the City of Laredo try to lower garbage and raise recycling?

  • What role do you play to "Reduce" waste in your daily life?
  • How do you "Reuse" products to minimize waste in your home?
  • Do you know what is and is not Recyclable?

Did your Utilities bill increase this month?

  • offer the community blue recycling bags

  • are implementing blue "Willie Bote" residential program

  • have designated recycle drop off centers

  • scheduled recycle pick up

  • Sponsor Recycle Fair
  • As of October 1, 2012 there has been an increase of $3 per month on garbage user fee

  • Every month after $1.50 increase for four years

Other fee increases

  • Parks and Recreation
  • Library
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