Many of us drive to Ray's in Weed or even to the recycling places in Mt. Shasta or Yreka to turn in CRV, #1 & #2 plastic, glass, aluminum, and newspaper. It's a chore, not only because of the drive but because you have to sort the plastic in order for it to be accepted.
So when this company comes along offering free, regular pickup we now have a convenient alternative. I spoke with one of the owners Jason Robinson (938-9967 or wayoutrecycling@yahoo.com) who outlined the start-up plan : initially they will service Tony Lema, Palmer, and Hogan (and the courts that come off those streets) between 7am and noon on the first and third Mondays of the month. The "marker" a participating resident would use should be a black trash bag of recyclables at streetside for the driver to see. Jason says they hope to leave fresh bags in their place as a thank you for contributing.
He indicated that if enough of us take part that they eventually will expand to cover other streets as well and, if fund-raising activities and donations are successful, that they might even provide re-usable containers for residents to leave their recyclables in as they do in large cities.
They at present do not accept glass or steel or newspaper but all plastic and aluminum is welcome. He explained we do not need to separate the various kinds of plastic either, they will do that later themselves. That's a nice bonus.
All in all it seems like a very worthwhile effort that would bring environmental responsibility right to our doorstep. One vehicle picking up recyclables as one example, is better on the environment than thirty of them driving to town several times a month.
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