As June begins, residents are encouraged to refresh their recycling habits in time for Recycling Week, taking place from June 2 to 9. City officials remind everyone to place their recycling carts at the curb by 6:30 a.m., with crews collecting until 6 p.m. each day, as detailed by the City of Brooklyn Park. To ensure efficient pickup, carts should be positioned at least three feet from obstacles, such as mailboxes or neighboring carts, with the handle facing away from the street.
In a reminder ahead of Recycling Week, city officials are urging residents to keep recyclable materials loose in their carts, not bagged, as per the City of Brooklyn Park. Plastic bags are tossed in the trash unopened at sorting facilities, while paper bags often trap items during truck compaction, making proper sorting impossible. Loose items ensure the best chance for materials to be successfully recycled.
This year, the city is also expanding its environmentally conscious efforts, introducing organics recycling into the mix. It's a simple idea: give your food scraps and non-recyclable paper products, like those greasy pizza boxes and used napkins, a second chance at life through composting. "Organics include food scraps and non-recyclable papers such as napkins that are the largest portion of our trash and can be collected and composted," according to the bulletin.
Those interested in contributing to the greener cause can get in on the ground floor with the weekly organics recycling. You can sign up via the city's website to have a separate cart for your organics dropped off at your doorstep.
