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Waste Connections suspends glass recycling

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Note: This story was updated at 1:20 p.m.

Waste Connections of Tennessee has announced that beginning January 1, 2017, they will suspend glass recycling for their curbside pickup program in Oak Ridge in an effort to remain “dedicated to maintaining a healthy and strong recycling program for all residents,” a press release said.

“Markets for recyclable materials ebb and flow, and changes in glass markets have made this change in service necessary,” Doug McGill, municipal marketing manager for Waste Connections Inc., said in a recent letter to Oak Ridge officials. “By removing glass from curbside collection, we will preserve the overall integrity of our recycling program.”

A City of Oak Ridge press release said McGill went on to say that the processor of recyclables in Knoxville will stop accepting single-stream recycling glass after the first of the year, as will most processing companies across the country. [Read more…]

Weather: County Commission meeting, Habitat dedication canceled

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The Anderson County Commission meeting that had been rescheduled for tonight has been canceled due to the weather. It will not be rescheduled again, but will instead be combined with the regular meeting in March.

The Myrick Build Dedication that had been scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County said the dedication has been postponed to March 28, with the same schedule of events.

Meanwhile, the City of Oak Ridge announced that Waste Connections will begin Wednesday’s routes today (Thursday, February 26) on main roads that are clear, and then go to secondary streets to pick up garbage and recyclables as the day progresses. [Read more…]

Updated: Waste Connections won’t pick up garbage Tuesday

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Note: This story was updated at 12:15 p.m.

Waste Connections trucks are “slipping and sliding” on local roads, and they won’t be picking up garbage today (Tuesday, February 24).

So, the company will begin Wednesday by picking up Tuesday’s route for refuse and recyclables, and then move on to Wednesday as time allows until workers are caught up, officials said. [Read more…]

No holiday garbage pickup on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

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Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up trash or recyclables in Oak Ridge on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, or on New Year’s Day, Thursday January 1, 2015.

For both weeks, the regular Thursday routes will be picked up the following day on Friday, and the regular Friday routes will be picked up the following day on Saturday.

Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for the Friday and Saturday routes. [Read more…]

No garbage pickup on Thanksgiving

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Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up refuse or recyclables in Oak Ridge on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 27.

The Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday, November 28, and the Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday, November 29. Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for the Friday and Saturday routes, a press release said.

“Thank you for your cooperation with this schedule adjustment,” the release said.

For more information, contact Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

No garbage pickup on Labor Day

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Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up garbage or recyclables on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day).

Monday’s routes will be picked up on Tuesday, September 2, and the following subsequent days the rest of the week.

“Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for Tuesday route,” a press release said.

For additional information, you can call Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

No garbage pickup on July 4

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Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up refuse or recyclables on Independence Day. Friday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday, July 5.

In a press release, the City of Oak Ridge asked residents to have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for a Saturday route.

For additional information you can contact Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

No garbage pickup on Memorial Day

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Waste Connections Inc. will not be picking up refuse or recyclables on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Monday’s routes will be picked up on Tuesday, May 27, and subsequent days that week to follow through Saturday. Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m., the city said in a press release.

For additional information you can contact Waste Connections at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

No garbage pickup in Oak Ridge on July 4

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Waste Connections Inc. will not be picking up garbage or recyclables on Independence Day.

Thursday’s routes will be picked up on Friday, July 5, and other routes will be picked up through Saturday, a city press release said. All garbage and recyclables should be out by 7 a.m. for a Friday and Saturday route.

For more information, contact Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

City: Turn recyclables into rewards

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Waste Connections of Tennessee will be placing new stickers on brown recycle carts during the next few weeks in order to remind residents of the rewards offered by RecycleBank for recycling.

“If you don’t have a RecycleBank Account, remember to activate, recycle, and redeem your points in order to receive great rewards like discounts for groceries, merchandise, and more at local businesses and national retailers,” a press release said.

You can activate your account at www.recyclebank.com or by calling (888) 727-2978. You will need to supply your full address to sign up for rewards.