Comments on: If Decatur Wins Coca-Cola Recycling Grant, Residents Will Get 65 Gallon Bins

By: Nancy Wilkinson

Nancy Wilkinson — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:07:53 +0000

I love our big recycling container because it rolls. And because I can get the recycling to the curb in the morning without ending up with some unidentifiable drizzle on my clothes.

By: Garrett Goebel

Garrett Goebel — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:13:00 +0000

We too have a 95 gallon recycling bin. If the result is that 65 gallon bins become available to all residents, then it will be that much easier for everyone to recycle.

If you haven’t already done it, I highly recommend signing up for the Decatur 101 course offered through the city. (http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=158). It was a great experience to learn about the services the city provides, and meet the great people who provide them.

I recall learning how the city has made creative and deliberate choice to make it easier to be green. Such as positioning recycling bins closer and in more accessible locations throughout their offices. -While putting the garbage bins a little further away. Simple things that make it easy to do the right thing.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:26:13 +0000

With the 95 gallon bins, we always recycle more than we throw in the trash. They are great!

By: iheartnelliebelle

iheartnelliebelle — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:55:10 +0000

That too — not having to put it on the curb weekly is nice.

By: iheartnelliebelle

iheartnelliebelle — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:53:12 +0000

My household of two always has 2 bins on the street and we aren’t big consumers of packaged foods or anything else (except wine, of course). We just recycle like crazy. I imagine a family of 4 or 5 would really enjoy one trip to the curb instead of several. Plus, wheels are awesome!