Slightly Greener Living: Recycling Bin Arrives

As previously reported, last week I ordered a recycling bin to abate my non-green living. Despite comments from others about bad experiences with the Department of Public Works regarding response times to such requests and regarding the availability of blue supercans on certain blocks in our neighborhood, I'm happy to report that my blue supercan arrived today (just a few days after I made the request). I'll be sure to keep a close watch on it, as I now know that I'm fortunate to live on a block that gets such receptacles and that DPW's track record with others isn't as good as it's been with me.

If you are lagging in the recycling department like I was and are willing to try your luck with DPW, request your recycling supercan today by calling the Citywide Call Center at 202.727.1000.

More trash talk: A shameful secret and an easy solution

Jimbo's recent post about folks being irresponsible with their trash prompted a little self-reflection on my part. While I’m a bit of a litter nazi, I must confess a shameful secret: I have not recycled anything since moving to the new manse. Well hopefully that will change very soon, as I finally ordered a recycling bin from the city today.

Looking up and down my alley, it appears that I’m not the only one in need of a blue supercan to abate mother-earth-unfriendly refuse habits. Acquiring one could not be easier: all you have to do is contact the Citywide Call Center at (202) 727-1000 and request a recycling bin. The call takes all of 2 minutes, requires no financial expenditure, and will cause the delivery of a beautiful blue "trash" can within days.

Once you receive the bin, all you need to do is place all of your clean recyclables into it. No separating is required: just place items loose into the cart, including newspaper, office paper, mail, paperback books, corrugated cardboard, paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.), metal cans, glass containers and narrow-neck plastic bottles. Wheel your bin out on the same day as your garbage pick up, and voila, you’ve helped out mother earth.


PHOTO CREDIT: D.C. Department of Public Works