America Recycles Day
November 15
Take the pledge to do even a better job of recycling
Learn - I will find out what materials are collected for recycling in Chandler
Act - Reduce my personal waste by recycling. Within the next month, I will recycle more
Share - In the next month I will encourage one family member or one one friend to take the pledge.
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Recycling & Trash Holiday Collection Schedule
Christmas Day &
New Year Day
Wednesday
December 25 & January 1 No recycling and trash collection on Christmas Day or New Year's Day
If your regular collection day is Wednesday, place your container at the curb by 6 a.m. on Thursday
Thursday collection rolls to Friday
Friday collection rolls to collection rolls to Saturday
Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center CLOSED - Dec. 25 & Jan. 1
Martin Luther King/
Civil Rights Day
Monday
January 20
No change to recycling
or trash collection
Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center - CLOSED - Jan. 20
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Glad You Asked
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We provide the "Yellow Book" to all new residents. This book answers many questions about recycling and trash. If you'd like a copy please call 480-782-3510.
Can I recycle gift wrap, bows, & ribbon?
No. Gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbons, & bows should not be placed in the blue recycling bin. Wrapping paper contains brightly colored inks, foil, and glitter that are not recyclable.
Can Styrofoam packing material be recycled?
No. Even though Styrofoam is marked as recyclable, it is not accepted in Chandler's recycling programs.
Mailboxes, Etc. & UPS stores frequently accept packing peanuts, smaller Styrofoam blocks and bubble wrap. Call stores first to be sure they accept this material before you drop-off.
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Think Before You Shop
With 25% more trash being generated between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, these short videos encourage everyone to "Think Before You Shop" and offer ideas for reducing, reusing, and recycling during the holidays.
Enjoy and share the message!
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Brought to you by The Maricopa Association of Governments, in cooperation with its Solid Waste Advisory Committee and the Valleywide Recycling Partnership
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We're Listening
It's our pleasure to serve Chandler residents.
We appreciate comments, questions, praise or other feedback that will help us serve
you better.
Click here to contact us by e-mail
If immediate attention is required or to schedule a special service, please call
480-782-3510
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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My-Waste Recycling & Trash Mobile App
Download Chandler's Solid Waste Services new 'My-Waste' app. It's easy, convenient and FREE!
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The ReNews Newsletter is published by Chandler's Solid Waste Services.
You have received this newsletter because you requested a subscription, asked to receive information about solid waste, or you were identified by Solid Waste Services as someone who could benefit from this information.
If you were forwarded a copy of this newsletter and would like to receive future editions, sign up by clicking on the link above.
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Chandler City Council
Back Row (Left to Right)
Jeff Weninger
Councilmember
Kevin Hartke
Councilmember
Rick Heumann
Councilmember
Front Row (Left to Right)
Trinity Donovan
Councilmember
Nora Ellen
Council Member
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The City of Chandler's Solid Waste Services is bringing you a special holiday issue of ReNews.
This issue includes the holiday collection schedule for recycling, trash and Christmas tree collection, showcases new recycling videos, and great articles to help make your holiday season greener than ever.
Happy Holidays! |
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Season's Eatings
Use the Good Stuff -Reduce the need for paper plates, napkins and disposable utensils as these items are not recyclable in the blue recycling container.Consider using silverware, dinnerware, glasses and cloth napkins.
Pot Luck - Bring food in reusable dishes. If you are hosting, ask guests to do the same. Encourage self-serve to reduce food scraps, and have guests bring Tupperware to take home leftovers!
Compost holiday food leftovers - Backyard composting at home is easy and makes good sense. You can recycle certain food waste right in your own backyard. The City offers residents free composters and workshops four times a year.
Deep Fried Turkey - Oil from deep fryers and other cooking oils can be brought to the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility by appointment. Call 480-782-3510 to schedule. Cooking oil is collected and recycled to make bio-diesel fuel. |
Gift Giving
Be resourceful and practical as well as thoughtful and creative. Think about giving gifts people really want or need.
Gifts that Last - Consider purchasing gifts that are long lasting, can be reused or recycled later. If possible choose items made from recycled materials.
No Gag gifts - Funny for a moment, these gifts are often discarded.
Reduce packaging - Gift cards to a favorite restaurant, store, gift certificates for day at the spa, or tickets to a special event are well received gifts.
Buy vintage - Second-hand or antique shops are great places to do holiday shopping.
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Wrapping It Up (or not)
Since gift wrap is not accepted in Chandler's recycling program, rethink the way you wrap presents.
Creative Wrapping Paper - Gifts can be wrapped in reused newspapers, magazines, maps, children's artwork and fabrics.
Reusable Containers -Give items in reusable tins, boxes or baskets. Wrap kitchen gifts in a colorful dish towel, place gifts for a gardener in a flower pot, beauty products in a makeup bag, etc. Be creative!
Don't try to wrap big gifts. Hide them in another room and send the receiver on a treasure hunt to find their gift!
Gift bags & boxes. Choose gift bags and boxes that can be easily stored and reused.
Save ribbon, bows, and packing material for future use.
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Season's Greetings Due to the bright ink, foil, and glitter greeting cards are not accepted in Chandler's recycling program. This rings true for photo cards as well. There are ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle holiday greetings to friends and family: - Choose e-cards as a paperless way to send holiday messages
- Save photo cards you receive in photo albums or frames
- Cut up holiday cards to make crafts or gift tags for next year
- Mail greeting cards to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, a non-profit organization that cares for neglected and abused children. The organization's recycled card program allows youth to learn job skills and make new greeting cards out of donated ones
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Holiday Recycling
Make recycling easy for guests. Place a recycling basket next to the trash container with a list of what can be recycled.
Think Blue - Recycle in Chandler
PAPER - Printing paper, newspapers, including holiday ads, magazines, paper sacks & bagged shredded paper. NO GIFT WRAP, COATED GIFT BAGS, RIBBON, TISSUE PAPER, GREETING CARDS, PAPER PLATES, NAPKINS, or PAPER TOWELS.
CARDBOARD - Empty and flatten boxes from gifts, prepared food boxes, empty toilet tissue, paper towels, and gift wrap rolls.
PLASTIC - BOTTLES, CUPS, & JUGS - Milk, juice, soda, water, liquid soap, margarine type containers with recycle symbols (#1 - #6). NO STYROFOAM, PACKING PEANUTS, PLASTIC BAGS OR PLASTIC WRAP, EVEN IF MARKED AS RECYCLABLE.
AEROSOL CANS - Empty cans that held food and beauty product such as whipped cream, cooking spray, deodorant, & shaving cream.
ALUMINUM & STEEL/TIN - Aluminum beverage cans, clean pie tins & aluminum foil. Soup, veggie & fruit cans. NO SCRAP METALS.
GLASS - Clear, green, & brown bottles, jars from food and beverages such as salad dressing, wine & beer, pickles & olives. NO MIRRORS, DRINKING GLASSES OR PLATES.
Roll your can out by 6 a.m. on your scheduled day or after 6 p.m. the night before collection
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Christmas Tree Recycling
December 26-January 18
Christmas trees collected are chipped and reused in park landscaping projects.
For safety, please remove tree stands, nails, ornaments, lights and garland.
Do not place trees in bags.
Curbside Christmas Tree Collection
Tree must be out for collection by 6 a.m. on your recycle day. Place tree at the end of your property, no more than 4 ft. behind the sidewalk. Driver cannot go more than 4 ft. on your property to retrieve the tree.
DO NOT PLACE TREE IN CAN, ON STREET OR SIDEWALK
Christmas Tree Drop-Off Locations
Live Tree Donation
Live potted Christmas trees can be donated for replanting at city parks by dropping them off at the City's Community Center or scheduling for pickup by calling 480-782-2745.
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Decorations
LED Lights-Use LED holiday lights to save energy and increase safety. LED bulbs are cooler, thus reducing the risk of holiday tree fires.
Avoid using disposable decorations that aren't reusable or recyclable
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The Gift of Giving
Make room in your home or garage by donating gently used toys, clothes and other household items. Many local charities offer convenient curbside collection at your home. Your donation becomes a positive contribution toward reducing waste and supporting programs that offer job training and self-sufficiency for disabled individuals and families in need.
CHARITABLE GROUPS OFFERING RESIDENTIAL PICK-UP
Call in advance to ensure the organization you choose can schedule a curbside pick-up that's convenient for you.
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