Thanks for sharing your concern. Just wanted to take the time to share with you some articles that we read and research we found when we were deciding to change the collection routes. Collecting recycling every other week has become industry standard. We visited and spoke with several cities in the state who collect every other week. Here is an article from the Municipal Association: http://www.masc.sc/Pages/newsroom/uptown/June-2016/Recycling_trends.aspx.

Also, please keep in mind that we are no longer accepting glass which could cut your materials as well when recycling. Here is a link to an article with information from Sonoco about no longer accepting glass: http://www.newsandpress.net/hartsville-and-sonoco-change-recycling-agreement/

I so agree. Most weeks I could use an additional recycling can. And just taking glass out doesn't help much.

I agree with Tiffany as well. I would guess that there are more cities moving to every other week trash pickup than recycling. I've asked The Recycling Partnership for data and will talk to some folks at the National Recycling Coalition as well. While I agree with eliminating glass, there needs to be a drop off location for collecting it. Given the amount of e-commerce packaging in this area, without weekly recycling, you'll soon be filling our landfill with loads of boxes. Have you balanced this against any potential savings from reducing recycling?

I agree that recycling should be picked up weekly. I can go several weeks without using my trash due to the amount i recycle. I've never put glass in my bin so that will not be a resolution for me. It seems the emphasis should be in recycling in order to not full our landfills with items that can be repurposed. The city can't partner with Sonoco in order to provide weekly services?

Any changes going to be made to this?

We are announcing today that beginning on September 25 residents can request a second recycling bin if needed. To request, contact Environmental Services at 843.383.3019 starting on September 25th.

For the purpose of our system, I am going to close the ticket out. Please feel free to email any feedback you have to info2@hartsvillesc.gov. I will be sure to share your feedback with our team.