During World War II Glendale's garbage collection included recycling for the war effort.
Note the bushel basket hanging from the truck, which was used for collecting recyclable items.

Glendale Residents Recycled 314.16 Tons in 2012 Congratulations Glendale residents! In 2012, we recycled 314.16 tons of metal, glass, plastic and paper. That is equal to the weight of 63 Asian elephants. Residents saved resources, conserved energy, and reduced pollution by recycling. The recycling efforts in Glendale: · Conserved enough energy to power every home in Glendale for 16 days. · Reduced more greenhouse gas pollution than if every household in Glendale rode their bicycle to work for almost three months. · Saved 2,486 trees from being harvested. Recycling reduces pollution so the air we breathe is cleaner, conserves natural resources so we will have them to use in the future, and decreases the energy needed to make new products. Recycling also boosts our local economy by creating 169,000 jobs (4.3% of all jobs) just in the State of Ohio. On average, each household in Glendale recycled 667 pounds in 2012. That’s 26.12% of all the waste we generate. If you would like to see even more material recycled in 2013, check out the list below to make sure you include all these materials in your recycling bin. Don’t have a bin? Glendale makes it easy! Call 771-7200 to request your bin or cart today. Good Work, Glendale, our recycling efforts made a big difference! Recyclable Materials: · Plastic bottles and jugs (lids are OK if left on empty bottle) · Aluminum and steel cans · Empty aerosol cans (remove and dispose of lids and tips) · Glass bottles and jars (remove and recycle lids) · Paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.) · Junk mail and envelopes · Magazines, catalogs, and phone books · Newspapers · Cardboard · Office Paper · Brown grocery bags · Clean pizza boxes Have a question about recycling? Call Hamilton County’s Recycling Hotline at 946-7766, visit www.HamiltonCountyRecycles.org, or ask a question on Facebook (www.facebook.com/HamiltonCountyRecycling), or Twitter (www.twitter.com/HamCoRecycling).

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Program Begins and Earth Day 2012	Commit to Anti-Idling this Earth Day
	New Information - November 2012
Most Improved Community Recycling Program Award: Village of Glendale - 2011 Where to Recycle Odd Items Learn all about back yard composting CURBSIDE RECYCLING EXCELS IN FIRST MONTH Glendale Curbside Recycling: Everything you need to get started! Why Recycle? We all know its good for the environment, but did you know its good for our local economy too? What happens to recycled materials once they are picked up by Rumpke? Batteries, Paint and Oil - Hazardous Waste Recycling Options Where can I find more information?

NO wet or soiled newspapers
NO Plastics with mouth larger than the body of the container
NO plastic bags
NO pyrex, auto glass, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, drinking glasses, or ceramics, or herbicide containers
NO household plastic-furniture or toys, food wrap, soft plastic shopping bags, hard bottle caps
NO paint cans, large pieces of metal, or car parts
NO aluminum foil, TV trays, metal cups
NO old toys, foil like paper such as cream cheese wrappers, no hangers, wires, nuts, or bolts
NO soiled food containers
NO Styrofoam
NO lids/caps

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The Village of Glendale started a curbside recycling program in response to residents concern for the environment and to make recycling easy and convenient. But did you know that Curbside recycling will increase economic benefits to the village, and stimulate our local and state economy?

Glendale’s average recycling rate was 23.96% of total waste pickup for the first half of 2012!

A. PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

By recycling for one year, each household:
        Preserves 2 trees
        Saves 32 gallons of gasoline
        Conserves enough energy to power an entire house for 15 days
        Reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to not driving your car for 8 weeks

Recycling common household items reduces the amount of material sent to the “Mount Rumpke” landfill and actually stimulates our economy!

B. CREATE JOBS IN OHIO

The recycling industry represents an important part of the economy in Ohio. Manufacturers turn old plastic, paper, glass, steel, and aluminum into new products like packaging, appliances, and fiberglass insulation. In fact, the recycling industry supports 4.3% of all the jobs in Ohio.¹

Recycling your waste creates more jobs than the alternatives. Incinerating 10,000 tons of waste creates one job, landfilling 10,000 tons of waste creates six jobs, but recycling 10,000 tons of waste creates 36 jobs!² How? Instead of burning or burying that garbage, you transform your waste into a valuable resource that reenters the economy, fueling manufacturing. Some materials, like glass and aluminum, can be recycled indefinitely.
Where does it go?
        Glass becomes fiberglass insulation
        Mixed paper and cardboard recycled locally into more paper or paper towels
        Plastic bottles become industrial strapping, carpet, and plastic lumber
        Aluminum and steel become more cans, car parts, or appliances

Ohioans working in the recycling industry have good paying jobs as well. Annual wages in the recycling industry average $36,000, which is $8,000 more per year than the state’s average wage. Ohio’s recycling industries pay $6 billion statewide in annual wages.¹

1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, “2001 Recycling Economic Impact Study,” 2003.
2. Environmental Protection Agency, “Resource Conservation Challenge: Campaigning Against Waste,” EPA 530-F-02-033, 2002.

C. GLENDALE EARNS REVENUE

The more we recycle, the more money the Village of Glendale is eligible to receive from the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District (SWMD). As part of the SWMD mission, the District divides $1,050,000 annually in funds among Hamilton County communities as an incentive to increase recycling.

In 2009, Glendale recycled at a rate of 9.25%, that's in the bottom half of all Hamilton County communities. Glendale's share of the funds was $2,832.00. By increasing our recycling rate, Glendale will receive a greater share of the fund.

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For more information about the Rumpke Recycling Process and Facility http://www.rumpkerecycling.com/index.aspx

Recycling Trucks:
Why do the waste collectors often put the recyclables into the same truck as garbage? In some cases, a residential-type garbage truck (rear-loader) is used to collect recyclables. These materials go directly to the recycling facility. At the recycling facility, materials that should not have been put in the recycling bin, i.e., plastic food trays, plastic bags, butter tubs, etc., must be sorted out and sent to the landfill for proper disposal. Rumpke Recycling now accepts all small mouth plastic bottles & jugs. Pizza boxes (free from food and grease) are now accepted as well.


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What are the benefits of Recycling?	http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=recycling-benefits
How does Recycling work?	http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=recycling-process
How is Glendale doing at recycling vs the rest of Hamilton County?	http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=how-much-your-community-recycles
What is 'hazardous waste', and how can I safely dispose of it ?	http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=household-hazardous-waste
How can I dispose of Computer and Electronic equipment?	http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=computer-and-electronics
Frequently asked questions about Recycling	http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=recycling-faq-s
How Big is the Recycling Opportunity?	PDF/recycle_facts_082909.pdf

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