Bag in Brown. Recycle in Blue. It's Easy to Do!

The City's Solid Waste Management Department is ready to change how residents think about solid waste. The department has launched a public awareness campaign to encourage residents to become better environmental stewards by recycling and learning new tools to help reduce their overall household waste.

The new campaign focuses on the benefits of the two-cart automated system, reminding citizens to "Bag in Brown, Recycle in Blue, It's Easy to Do!"

The automated system allows residents to step up their recycling efforts. Today, over 60 percent of what residents throw away can be recycled. The new 96-gallon recycling cart provides residents with more space for their loose recyclables. Recyclable items include advertising circulars, phone books, broken down boxes, drink cartons, office paper, aluminum drink cans, glass and any plastic item that has a recyclable index of 1 through 7. Any item that can not be recycled should be bagged and placed in the brown cart.

As a friendly reminder for residents, the Solid Waste Management Department has created billboards and updated informational brochures to help drive home their message. The billboards and brochures feature "The Pros" four of the department's automated drivers who have the knowledge and experience to answer any question residents may have about waste management.

To learn more about the new campaign, the two-cart automated system or for tips on waste management, visit the Solid Waste Management website at www.sanantonio.gov/swmd.

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