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
- 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