New trash plan starts July 1, offers more recycling
A new countywide garbage and recycling program will begin on Thursday, July 1, 2010, in unincorporated Gwinnett County. This new program offers several benefits:
Efficient and cost-effective solid waste service
Cleaner neighborhoods
Reduced truck traffic, wear and tear on our streets
Less illegal dumping
Environmental sustainability
Increased recycling opportunities
Reduced air and noise pollution
The State of Georgia requires all its counties to update solid waste disposal plans every 10 years and to work toward reducing the solid waste deposited in landfills. This plan will accomplish that goal.
As part of the new program, Gwinnett County has contracted with five private haulers that will each serve a designated area of unincorporated Gwinnett. A zone map is available on the web at www.sustainablegwinnett.com.
The new base service includes weekly trash pickup:
Household waste
Bulky items – old furniture, mattresses, etc. (contact your hauler to schedule pick up)
White goods – stoves, refrigerators, etc. (contact your hauler to schedule pick up)
35 kinds of recyclable items
Yard waste collection is an elective service that you will subscribe to directly through your hauler. The cost is $60 for 6 months of service (January through June, July through December) and cannot be divided into smaller increments.
Cart and bin delivery will begin as early as June 1. Depending on which hauler is assigned to your area, you may receive a new 95-gallon trash cart and an 18-gallon recycling bin or you may continue using your current one. If you prefer a smaller trash cart, a 65-gallon size is also available. However, you must contact your hauler to arrange for delivery of the smaller cart. Additional information about trash carts and recycling bins will be included in a countywide mailing and on the web at www.sustainablegwinnett.com.
The base service fee will be $17.86 per month with no additional fees unless you contact your hauler to arrange for yard waste pickup or other additional services. The base rate is guaranteed for 18 months, through 2011. The County will bill charges for the remainder of 2010 and all of 2011 with the property tax statement mailed this summer and due in the fall (total of $321.48).
If you have questions about the new garbage and recycling program, please contact the Gwinnett County Solid Waste and Recycling Division Call Center at 770.822.7141 on weekdays between 7:30am and 5:30pm. You may also contact your assigned hauler with questions about your pickup service.
Joe Sorenson, Communications Director | Gwinnett County Government | 770.822.7123 | 75 Langley Drive • Lawrenceville, GA 30046 | www.gwinnettcounty.com
