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Fayetteville boosts recycling efforts By JOHN MUNFORD A recent visit to the recycling facility used by Fayetteville’s solid waste disposal company turned up a bit more than city officials bargained for. They learned that the recycling plant can handle a greater variety of refuse, thereby reducing the stream of garbage that enters landfills, according to City Engineer Don Easterbrook. That means Fayetteville residents can begin to recycle the following items instead of bagging them with the normal trash: • Bimetal cans. • Aluminum cans and foil. • #1 and #2 plastic containers and bottles. • Cardboard. • Brown paper grocery bags. • Newspapers, magazines and telephone books. • Junk mail. • Office paper. “I think this is a significant improvement in the city’s service,” Easterbrook told the City Council last week. Although the River View recycling center does not accept glass bottles, those will continue to be accepted at the Fayette County Solid Waste Transfer Station, Easterbrook said. River View is one of three commingled recycling facilities in Atlanta. It is utilized by Waste Management, which was recently awarded the city's solid waste/recyclables collection contract. The company bid a price of $8.99 per month, almost 20 cents cheaper than the next highest bidder, Advanced Disposal South. Waste Management was selected after both companies’ proposals were evaluated using price and qualification criteria. Waste Management has committed to provide more timely reports and better communications with city staff, improved maintenance of collection equipment and containers and recycling education. Easterbrook said the company came through for the city by performing extra debris pickups for residents affected by the flood conditions in April. The contract runs for one year and can be renewed by the city manager for up to four consecutive years.
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