SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING…GREEN
The City of Fort Wayne continues its innovative recycling ways with a new program designed to increase recycling in locations where it’s not always accessible. The new, “Borrow-a-Bin” program will launch this weekend with the upcoming Three Rivers Festival.
The program will have 50 event-ready recycling carts that can be loaned to event organizers, free of charge; the program targets common event recyclables — such as bottles and cans.
“Ever since we launched our One Cart recycling program, community awareness about the importance of recycling has sky-rocketed. Eighty percent of the community is participating in our recycling program and many organizations have been asking us how they could have recycling at their special event or festival.
Our Borrow-a-Bin program allows event goers to pitch-in recyclable products and keep them out of a landfill,” said Bob Kennedy, Director of the Division of Public Works.
The carts are a combination of garbage and recycling. The recycling portion is a clearly marked bag that is conveniently attached to the side of the cart. Studies show that more recyclables are collected with less contamination when containers are adjacent to the garbage container. Having the recyclables in the sturdy bag also makes it easier to transport. Each bag holds approximately 225-250 bottles and cans.
Event sponsors are responsible for picking up and return the bins to the City and must replace any lost, stolen or damaged carts.
For more information visit cityoffortwayne.org/borrowabin. For questions, please email borrowabin@cityoffortwayne.org or call 311.
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