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Public Opinion Survey
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Prepared for the
City of Jefferson
MnwK�iH� • Meoin • Moae
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Public Opinion Survey
Table of Contents
ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................................. 4
KeyFindings.............................................................................................................................. 6
Methodology.............................................................................................................................. 8
Question-by-Question Analysis ................................................................................10
Appendix......................................................................................................................................88
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Executive Summary
The Jefferson City Recycles! research program for the City of Jefferson,Missouri, began
in late January, 2008 and ended in mid-March, 2008. This report presents the data
collected and an analysis of the data.
Scope of Work
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In late 2007,the City of Jefferson City retained COMMUNIQUE, Inc., of Jefferson City,
to assist in the development of a survey to measure public opinion toward recycling
among Jefferson City residents. COMMUNIQUE developed a print and an electronic
version of the recycling survey.
Program Goals
The goals of the Jefferson City Recycles! research program were as follows:
• To determine the type and extent of support for recycling in the City of
Jefferson.
• To determine if Jefferson City citizens would be satisfied with once-a-week
trash pick-up.
Community Response
Response from citizens of Jefferson City to the public opinion survey,both in written and
electronic format,was very good, when compared to surveys of this type. Nearly two
thousand people (1,956)participated in the survey.
However,224 of the participants indicated they were not Jefferson City residents.
Subtracting that number from our total results in 1,732 city residents that participated in
the survey, yielding a margin of error of+/-2.4%.
` The 1,732 Jefferson City residents that took part in the survey represent 4.3%of the total
population of Jefferson City. This response rate is more than twice the average response
rate for surveys of this type.
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Key Findings
1. A large majority of respondents (75%) said that they recycle.
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2. However,nearly sixty percent(58.5%) of survey respondents said they are not
satisfied with existing drop-off recycling options in Jefferson City.
3. More than three quarters (77%) of those surveyed said they would prefer curbside
single-stream recycling.
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4. Once-a-week trash collection would be acceptable to 81% of those surveyed.
5. Nearly half(44%) of those surveyed said they would support city-wide
participation where each household pays a standard fee for trash and recycling
that is equal to or less than what they pay now.
6. Twenty-eight percent(28%) said they would be supportive of city-wide
participation even if the fee is higher than what they now pay.
7. More than half of respondents (58%) said that curbside yard waste collection
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Methodology
The focus of the"Jefferson City Recycles!"research program was the conduct of a
i written public opinion survey among residents of the City of Jefferson.
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Residents were invited to participate in the research program in one of two ways. These
hwere:
• On-line at jeffersoncityrecycles.com, a website specifically created for this
research effort, or
• A written survey which was available at several locations throughout the city and
could be mailed to COMMUNIQUE or returned to City Hall.
Residents were allowed about six weeks to participate in the written portion of the
program.
The public opinion survey received a significant amount of publicity through contacts
with radio,magazine, and newspaper media outlets. We have included samples of some
of the print coverage in this report.
A total of 1,732 residents of the City of Jefferson participated in the Jefferson City
Recycles! written survey. This response rate yields a margin of error of+/- 2.4 percent.
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Question-by-Question Analysis
Question #1: Are you a resident of Jefferson City?
There were 1,956 people that participated in the public opinion survey. Of these, 1,732
(88% of the survey participants) said they are residents of Jefferson City. This number
represents 4.5% of the population of Jefferson City.
Even though some of the non-city residents said they live just outside city limits and are
interested in recycling, we decided to focus our report on the response of those people
who said they are city residents.
1.Are you a resident of Jefferson City?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 1 100.0% 1732
No 00% 0
answered question 1732
skipped question 0
Question #2: Did you participate in the Whitney Woods area pilot project this
winter?
Most survey respondents (84%) said they did not participate in the Whitney Woods pilot
project.
2.Did you participate in the Whitney Woods area pilot project this winter?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 0 15 5% 297
No I -- _._ 84.6% 1457
answered question 1724
skipped question 8
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Question #3: Do you participate in curbside trash collection?
Eighty-nine percent of survey respondents said they participate in the city's curbside
trash collection program.
3.Do you participate In curbside trash collection?
Response Responwe
Percent Count
Yes 69.2% 1511
No 10.9% 184
wwwend question 1694
skipped question 36
Question #4: If yes, how often do you typically place your trash on the curb for
pick-up?
More than half of respondents (55%) said they typically place their trash on the curb once
a week or less.
4.If yes,how often do you typically place your trash on the curb for pick-up?
Response Response
Percent Count
Less than once a week 0 17.7% 271
Once a week 37.5% 573
Twice a week - ".9% 687
answered question 1530
skipped question 202
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Question #5: Would once-a-week trash pick-up be acceptable to you?
A large majority of respondents (81%) said that once-a-week trash pick-up would be
acceptable.
S.Would a once-a-week trash pick-up be acceptable to you?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 81.1% 1348
No 190% 316
answered question 1663
skipped question 69
Question #6: Do you recycle?
Three quarters of survey respondents (74.6%) said yes to this question.
We received 395 comments from those who said they do not recycle. Their responses
centered around seven main points, which are:
1. It's inconvenient. (107)
2. I have no place to store recyclables. (27)
3. It's too far to the drop-off locations. (20)
4. I don't have time. (23)
5. No curbside collection. (24)
6. Don't know what to do with recyclables. (27)
7. It's not easy to do. (42)
A handful of respondents said that recycling is not economically feasible. We have
provided all of the comments on the following pages.
•.Do you recycle?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes —I 74.6% 1238
No 254% 422
If no why not? 395
answered question 1660
skipped question 72
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Comments
If no,why not?_
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not at home,,don't want to take it any where
LNo'pick;up makes ityharder, so L onlyAd qp Kar at dropoff sites
i_wo_uld recycle more if it were s easier! now i do newspapers _
its not-eaor conVeinet _ - -
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I recycle,magazines and plastic bags.
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not convenient - .
It's inconvenient. I don't have the space forstor_age or the means to transport/drop off.
no easy way to get it to recycle Ctrs ____-�.,-___r__
no easy way to do it
Recycling is too Mur-Arouble
Eas-ier to put all trash into one container.
It's too inconvenient-tohave to,haul'it to the recycling.locations_
not readily available.
too:much trouble >^ Y z
Not always convenient _
Dont have enough
vI don't want to store recyclable items and then haul them off, it takes time;and gas. µ_
I to much trouble
not convenient
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Not in the habit.
Allied will not pick up recy_cables
-Not_readily available
It is not convenient
_don't:want'the stufF_piling.up in�my:basement:&don't w_ a_nt't_o transportto:a dwrop.off_s te,T,u:
too much trouble
distance• _
No waY to transo_rt our re —clables to_the dro -off location.��� ____�_�__�_�,
no place to takeahem,no binseither
The city doesn't make it user friendly.
not convienient
m trash coin an should
Would like to start
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Do not want to take it to recycle place.
Not to"the extent I.was able.to durin :the pilot
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cost of recycling too much to keep up:with
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It is-not"convenient.
I was happy to do,it with the Pilot, but I don't like taking_somewhere
_Because;it's__takes too,much t!mo..._,fi
c7!_ never get taken in, they sit around
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I- ,I recycle newspapers=the_rest seemed.too:riiessy and'-to0_ ucl ,.work. I:do feetguilty about -
where are drop-offs,for recycled items?
i.I'm an-extremely=bus..y_persony_&_haven�t.any idea;what is'reejicled &wliere�to:take it. .,
inconvenience
inconvenient_ _
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I did not know JC had a recycling program,
I only recycle certain items such as newspapers;magazines&aluminum'cans.uIt's too hard to
- F do tlerest-ander-I;think_that-New Horizons_recycling
I recycle newspapers, cans and some cardboard. I am simply not able to transport all
recyclables to the drop-off site.
'--' xTSomet mes it's jgpn 'to_store ahe recycle_bles�until,Ircan take them to.the`center::_,ti_ Mme ;
Inconvenient
f,N0 curbside-pickupfor-jggycled materials
It's so inconvenient here.
inconvenient'
, Did not take the time
Used pilot project.. ^Otherwise recycled newspaper only.
-' Don't want the hassle of sorting things
But only as a part.of the pilot
f. I did not.before because:.it°was;inconvenientto:6rin At to a location. -Mainly-'started with,the
ilotr ro`ect in our neighborhood '
Inconvenient w%separating and;dropping off: _
_ _too intonvenient
Housebound
j, We were-in,the Whitney Vlloods pilot project,-=,Had not.reeyeled:-before..that--too -
trouble.v.y__.. ._..__:».
Lines were too long at recycling center._ Not convenient.
Soda cans only -
Just
Because I do not want to store &_then take it to another location.
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Not convenient
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i inconvenient
i,�a lot of:hassle, ' _
Too~much work and hauling~
I i We did not recycle prior to using;.thepilot program,because,it was too much work&
-- ; inconvenient
Do recycle somebutnot consitantly. Liked the program but not the second+bin container-inthe
grarage..
curio'side
Only when this service is available. WeWdon't„own a vehicleforcarrying bulky items, time is
limited also
;Very_
Recycling consumes far more energy and resources than it returns. Aluminum may be an
exception.
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? Papers--&soda cans only:___.__--
No recycle pickup
Did only,.when-the ser !ce was_avai!able. y~
We no longer have that option
i_We�don't.have_curbside re clivi
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Too much work. Sad, I know.
-_There are no eas!I-yaccessible recy_cling„out
fets.,_;
inconvenient _
�because�!t's inconvenient to-drad eve hin across town to the.dro
It's not convenient to do so at this time.
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lazy lazy ._____.~
It s a.lot of work for"46usy household.,' We have educated ourselves-on.how to recycle. _
We don't recycle more than cans b/c inconvenience of delivery to recycle center- laziness.
.Too inconvenient and dif_ficultthe way,itis-setNup nowt
Storage of recyclable items
Not applicable to ourhousehold. �w
4 I don=t'have a large.eno_ugh container-sorting�issue also
Hassle, storage containers, messiness, too much time.
1L NO WHERETO PUT ITEMS FORRECYCLING
My wife and I moved here from a city where curbside recycling was available. I suppose we got j
spoiled as to the convience of it and just fail to take the recy_clables in.
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Very little- not convenient,t, laziness!
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I_take cans and plastic-and som__etimes newspapers to work because I believe in recycling -
but this isn't the,
best method. _ _ --
L_Notconvenient enough:_I"did participate andwouLd':use thevsi,ngle'stream ifµmade
When you have to keep everything separate it is too much trouble - Single Stream recycling
works fine.
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I put~out the recycle Wbin a_couple of times only., Itwasnice to get rid of holiday package trash.Y
Availab l V of facilities;''convenienee and,storaae at,home:
Do recycle aluminum cans. Nothing else for not good method of separating/organizing.
. I_don't_have.much trash I"live-alone:__u_-..
Inconvenience of separating recyclables and take them to a collection point.
not convenient to take there _don't know where;fo,take it
laziness
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Length of time to accumulate and trouble to store materials
!_I recycle only_newspapers, cardboard�and aluminum cans —
Very Inconveinent
i u_nfortunafely, it takestoo'much time that I don'.t have
no there is no serious effort to make it a worth while project. Why should a few people do this
and make little impact on the inviornment.The only way to do this is to make it manditory for
everyone and add a small fee to everyones trash service. I would be fine with that.
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ighte-time.
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.Ahe q.,.gg.or how ;!q
Most recyclables end up in the dump
anyway. to the area households.
haven't ta en the times
not convenient
just moved here; want to recyle though
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It isn't energy efficient nor fiscally feasible.
unsure of faci itv=..slocation in le erson C
I don't consume a lot of recyclable materials, and I haven't made the effort.
,k-,not,eat- d—
to much time and trouble to store andf transport
t I TAKIE'MY REQYCLESTUFF TO'�'
Inconvenient
i Not sure -need nfo_as _ProcessZ
inconvenient, plus there are only two in house hold and we don't have too much.
don't want to store items
T5_N(;TEASY j CONVENIENT
Time consuming, not convient
-system
It is difficult and time consuming.
hard to do right now
The Cit ,of Jefferson id a
,y trial curbside recycling`program several,years-ago 6�k6i, my
18,charge.1-eft'
fam _MpAtted, a bad impression.,
lazy
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Time
Lack of convenient receptacles/confusion of what i can recycle
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Too much trouble
not s' rd,whereitho c6rdboard,'pla'stic,recycle-,16c6tions are. Ali.-I"know.--orl"is,the.newspaper
rec I!ngJqqpEiqn-_Py.NeWs Tribune:_
curbside not available
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Not offered where I live at. I would love to have a recycling program
Beci6giiT1V--e_-i-n-6—Dzirtment and-c6'n!s-get shiellVand-etc.recycling_
easier�t6rnrow paper.away,
but would be open to.suggestions,vr�'-
too much trouble
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Inconvenient since it's not curbside
Jnconvienent
too difficult to separate and transport
no easy way to do spin Jefferson
Jus
because its not picked up at my house
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1Rprqly ave a uminum-cans, on.t etnewspaper..
garage sales and giveaways
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i-have very_busy__schedule- : _...:_ ,
not convien_t
I collect,cans for our children's school-but I do not t
take time to drop off any
other recyclables,
around.aown
because there isn't free pickup with trash company
I only-do_newspapers.:ano cardboard when I ave time -
I do compost but have not worked other recycling into our routine.
Newspapers and magazines, but hot-plastics,etc
too much trouble to take to recycling center
� Don't-have,a
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not really sure how.
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i.Too inconvienient
Not easy
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a4 cgnveniericel
not convenient
I to much_a pain in thewaSs . _..::;...w_.__:. .__:
inconvenient
i_It is;not available curbside inour neighborhooCT
we recycled in KC but here it is too difficult
L We need.to start agaih-We got out of the.habit-'u__.
too much hassle
I don't have the
to take take it to the drop-off.-.w____..___._______:. ,-----__.._
There is no
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taking it
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Jefferson City does notoffer pick-up:_Our prey o6--s' Bence~offered the single-stream;p' _ -
ty ick up,
I and that'town only,l ad a poplulation-of 7000. I:.was very surprised and.disappointed that`
!..Jefferson City did.not have-a recycling program:,
Don't know where to take it, not
Not convenient -------.—__._.Inconvenient
no incentive . .
Some. Time consuming and takes room.
It's
ah;a' to collect-material and transport offsite."My-daughter occasionally recycles our µ^V
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not
chool.not convenient to haul it somewhere else
NO whereto take it to:
Too much hassle
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Too much of a hastle when you don't have curbside pickup _
No curbpickupfrom residence__: i
Too confusing
I notconvient no local ,_.---
Lack of ease
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too lazy
Just don't take the time!
haven't-taken the time:to do so, ;
Not convenient. `-
i._inconvenience of whereYou have_Aw rop_it off
Inconvenient
Not easy enough v y
z_bins_are sometimes full and_inconveniences_and,cost_of gas to-:drive to dropoff-spems counter__- 1
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too challenging to seperate and then find a drop off place
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Hassel to find somewhere to take things other than paper
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I used to pay to recycle in the small bin
E I—ddontthave anywhere to store them beforehaving enough•tostake.somewhere
not convenient _
It's not available in my community.
rrlimited-services in.the.Jefferson.Ci' =.area
_Don't have time to haul off recycle_materials
t Spacee�°__I dont:Have`a.good p!ace,Ifor- hat many binsin aconvenient
-place:.
have to take recycling somewhere
I don't know vuFiere itis.
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Don't,have the ability to deliver the Yproducts to where they need to go
i,Some,but not;as.much as we could because my husband doesn't like_to fool with it, µ•. " ,
nothing to do with the recycled material
[_Don't tike accumulating then having to haul off_
too much,trouble to take it somewhere
:trasfi'stnks� _ _ _
No place close to recycle
No time to drop off and don't know_where _
knot cont/tient I have bagged cansyand then ended,up pitching'them
time necessary t_o;drop
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It's not convenient at this time.
i Availability for_recycling--have recycled
Too inconvenient
T�don't::khow�wriere recycle°centers are�or_wliat:tt'ey take_~w
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NO CONVENIENT DISPOSAL AT APARTMENT COMPLEX
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not convenient:< ;
Curbside recycling isnot available _
l I am;not aware.of recycl!rig facilites-&"regulations.
No curbside program _
As much.as I;would dove to,transportation !s an issue
Inconvenient to take to a site
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Just moved to Jeff City, haven't figured out where yet; I recycled in Columbia,though
- No_enough spaceao store recycla6les:
its not convenient
rimessmatoo:inconvenient to liaveao
nd` -.hauLit.off,m'self.
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don't th k about it also, limited space for recyclables
not convenient andAdn't have that-much.torecvc-le,
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Too Much trouble;-not enough information.
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not convenient
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inconvenience of taking it to a recycling center
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T We used to but it's too inconvienent and we don't have anywhere to store stuff while,waiting to
make a trip to the center.
t too much_tirne,,trouble sforage d'
its very difficult to find appropriate recepticles,pin Jeff City for various recy_clables u,
Lac receptacles provided and inconvenient to f_nd.a recycling�
Inconvenient__
l Sometimes.. but ^JC does NOT make'itconvenient.l ke other`,places..do (.Columbia -Minneapolis;
b etc.)" ,`
Too much trouble to bother with our small quantities. _
The"aluriiinum and` lass can be.recovered from arlia a gymslater
No curbside or other convenient recycling program exists in JC
do_not;want torFiaul it ariywhere
too much hassle
the hassel
;Inconvenient right now, -
too much trouble_
__..__._s
no system in place
not enou i' tirne to sort�an e6i ake,to location,
Never really think about it. Would not know where to take it.
LLERI
- the of not aware the options
tet,_�-, of ,
1.-Too.inconvenient
No knowledge of system. Little recy_clables_
l.:I don't:kriow whgre,,to.take it: ,If-the:. irked;it:u outside m ,home I,wouldatart.re` clingy
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no pickup for the items
U It isnoi converiient. I-do recycle newspaper bjcxit.is�converiienf. ___i
Not convenient
j< DIDN'T,�KNOW_WHAT TO.D- WITH-EVERYTHING:
_Do not have room at home to store before taking somewhere. _ _
-actuallyonly._paper.....but I'd;recyclewmore if the,process-;w ere.moreconvenient
No place to store recy_clables and no time to bring them to_a bin
Don't know where to recycle
- =ao•much�trouble'ao"Haul it.into.town 7
to much trouble
haven't thought about it
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3 atwork-yes, 6uf at'home't.is-hotconvenient
seems like a lot of trouble - separate trash bins, etc. __-;.. .. . ._;. ._.; �.___:,,._r____-___,r
No.pick-up,of:recycled products _ _.__.. _ ..._ ._ �..._..____._.._.. :._ _ ._.--------
dont want to store and haul off _
.No_Reason __._:
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Jefferson City Recycles!
Question #7: Are you satisfied with the existing drop-off recycling options in
Jefferson City?
Nearly sixty percent(58.5%) of survey respondents said they are not satisfied with the
existing drop-off recycling options in Jefferson City.
We received 892 comments. Responses centered on these points:
"- 1. Bins get too full. (13 5)
_ 2. Many items you cannot drop off. (236)
3. Inconvenient to have to drive to the drop-off location. (160)
4. I didn't know there were any and I have no idea where they are. (7 1)
5. Not enough of them. (53)
6. Poorly lit. (5)
- 7. They are good as they go,but curbside is much more convenient. (104)
8. Nothing on the east side. (3)
9. With the price of gas, I think curbside would encourage more recycling. (5)
7.Are you saUsfledwvltii the exlsUng drop-0ft rgcyOing options In Jefferson city?
j Responsell Response
4 Percent' ° '.Co'unt '
22.1% .364
7,7777 T,
NO 68.60% 964
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;If no,why not?, 892
answered queegvon ��, "1647
ski 'duestion 86
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Comments
If no,why not? .....
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They are usually_full,-. not-many,places take:plastic,
They are often_full of newspapers so it is hard to et mine recycling in. J„ w ------
The.drop off on East Mccarty by fire`
station`does not acceptplastic bottles. I.know:the drop off 4
1 bythe-police station does but its out of my way. If I•have toI would use it.
1)Does not accept glass_2)L4mited plastic acceptance 3)Not convenient
.Should offer more,bins:-&more items to recycle..:-_..::_ __•..-
no place for glass;:New World's hours not convenient _
L NotaS;convenient as._curbside._Too;much sortiµng necessary.
Trash gets all over car, have to separate everything.
=,Inconvenient. Not enough drop_spots.`_- .-_ , _` __ _
Only b/c only certain items are accepted. I want to recycle plastic and paper notjust
-j magazines and cardboard _
`.I would lke,MemorialPark drop-,off
to include_tin cans, glass`'and shreddea•"paperA_.w_•. .,�• -.y
THERE ARE MANY ITEMS YOU CANNOT DROP OFF,INSTEAD THEY GO IN THE TRASH
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Not all items accepted, e.g. tin cans, white papery...___._.___________._..__
Not enou h j
too much trouble saving the stuff and getting it there
As the ea ital ci w
,top'_ 'ty_�e,need to lea& state I recycling efforts
I take my recyclables to New World
less convenient
often full, no place to recycle cans
Cardboard dumPsters,"always -
takes too much time
It adds.-,6i)and clutters-my ...........
do not know where they are
But would like to_take cans-to MemorialPark
_Not enough access and extremely inconvenient to haul recycle across town. n
I IT is'an.
inconvenience-to drive to.dropvoff`site=pickup would be preffered ;
Only somewhat handy for my use in recycling. Plastic container recycling out of my normal
travel attern _ i-
The bins are--oft--'en„fiall.to overflowing ;_ hey do-not accept cansror glass.:
_
Have to drive to them Amount to},recycle_doesn't�ustify special trip _
wish we had an area like`Fulton`has;even Kirkwood; MO that;takes glass"; phone"books;,that
1 would have hour..s-that,it is open to.,drive. Another concern I would like where to take
fluorscent light.bulbs......_.
I wouldlike to have curb side recycling
1-I would,recycle more ifit was convienent n__.._ _ --------- _.___..- ......
Prefer curbside. Also, w_ou_ld like to recycle_glass. - --
i. not enou h locations- 2. the onl location i Have found only takes paper roducts• attic s
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!_-recy_ding,should-be-a ma'or focus with high oil prices,-
Bins are sometimes so full that nothing else can be put in. _
The bi_ns,at memonal:park:are alwaysfull and'there is no aluminum can drop off with the:rest, i
of the''bins forcing"me_to drive all over town to drop off.my recycling. Also,k would bd great if
(__glass:recycling_wasalsooffered.':
don't use them -
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VVe,only Piave one site=for plastic;-cans.and other`'items not accepted in,the,paper recyclying-
I bins
not enough recycled_
would like to see it extended to plastic,-.glass_&-cans
f
to accept more types of recycables. What is there is good it just needs
it should be expanded
to be expanded._..__.-....._:.
Not convenient
_Would like curbside. Can't recycle milk jugs at McKay Park-drop off._ _
always full, not a( es collected at each site so have to�go:torn ultiple,places to.get it
3 done
Sometimes they are full
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My recycle piles up-before Iremember to load:it up and take;itao the drop-off_.:Also, Iwish-the
drop-offs would take-tincan,as well as aluminum:____
See previous answer
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!_would prefer pick up athome :_ =- w_.._ --------------- _ __.m__ ,.w�_..__-.__-__
don't take glass. bins are often full
no one;takes glass: the facility off'Idlewood is constantly overflowing for cardboard,'paper;'andY
t_Plastic;bottles
too far away _
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, tke ' hin
The:-mins are hard,ti, et;toand'd o nbt.aaeve
.
It could be easier. _
i � r would:-refer
would like to see a drop off for glass r
No 6ne=sto p
Containers are always overflowing.
' i � tiins-often..full_ _
It's a pain to.haul recycled cans in a«vehicle.
Inconvenient-time cons_uming,.having to stgreJ.itensuntil I�.:can drop:them,off`
not enough locations
I_didn't know there;were-' and:I have no idea where,they are.,located
- Not enough of them
People hke somethingconvernent
As a community we can_do more!KK _ __
i,�•nof enough sites and.not knownWell enough about no advertising w
_would like more convenience by having curbside- -__ .._ `y
f not sure;- howeverr,!f individual has to drop,offer-its a,waste of energy_to do-so. :
can't do glass
1 Often the bins are full
!_ I take mine_to_the_center on idlewild _
x�It's not{clear where'the s
bins do not take plastics
YNot convienent.
,
inconvenient, recyclables take too much space in garage_
Short hours on Saturday. Not enough space in outdoor bins for after hours drop offs
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Limited to paper„products only__________. z. _
None will icce
I have to balance how much gas it"takes to„get there with the benefit of recycling. _
not convenient, don't have a way to transport,
-:I would:l!ke t_o-:recycle;-but the hours;and-llocation.:are prohibitive.
inconvenient _ _
;Would like to recjrcie glass ei_ther at`the drop offyor at a recyclin_g business._.Also have .drop
for-.tin cans:
distance
Wish-i4LL sites had paper;,plastic;and cardboard bins::. _ ;”
- don't know where they are
I don't even knovi'where.the"are.µ
depends on the cost of recycle pickup_ Y
';'A pain_ to collect everything and haul:it to-the-location, _ at__ __
Often the bins are full &we have a tendency to hoard our recycling here home until we have
r a huge amount. I know that is oor planning but we live busy lives like everyone else;_ -
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' inconv�ent want it curbside _ �W
alwa s full or long wait
Should be picked up at the house
no idea-.where tfie .evenare ' " ` - `!
curbside pick-up µ
fi�I.would:like_free:curbside; ick-u bf itmes left in containers :�
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no glass accepted
,limited to
The
what,iterns-can erecvcled
-on[y-iav�--p,""a-p—er—p-r-o-,d--u,c-ts—,,-,w--e--h-a--v--e, togo-t-,o--the recycling---------c—e-n--t-e-r,--t�o-d-r--o-_p of cans
and plastics. I think we'd recycle even more than we do if we didn't always have to load it up
in our car and drive to a drop-off station.
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j_spend enough time out of house prefer to stay at home, pain to gather&transport.
_[imited items - no-&ss, o
sty
only takes papers, magazines, cardboard -cans elsewhere
...takes,aldt of time transporting_._,
would prefer to have it picked up at our home
It is very No glass-hoe 4-7
y inadequate. many types of plastics..Some.
be tak6nto the main-center on theredge of town::Very inconvenient and I:know lots of people
who'•cad b
Onot,and do not.take the 606et require ;.but feel ciu1Ity,.,A put notrecycling. It's'tim
red ' di
Jeff City.entered the.21st denturv-,started reckliha in a more-convenient iah' comprehensive.
'mann&.�,and showed-the rest of the state by example that we.care about th&"environment,--
,,.global warming and:d6our,utmost.about doing our part.,
It is difficult to place items inside containers, poorly it anusually too l.
lld llfull
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1.DqMdin't take,glass�,.,colored 6aberr-or most plastics;
It is a pain to load up the car with papers, magazines, etc to transport them. Much easier to
put on the_"curb----------
Just don't want to:Dack..in-my car-.`.`_--
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doeswciook'like it works good
-..The bins are often overstuffed,
Not convenient- needs to be curbside
At each site, &re heeds to be more containers for each typ _f recycling
-material.
A curbside pickup would encourage more to participate
qAqip recycling
__ ,,�Ay
_qilabl6.for.tin cans and-paper as well.',
Convenience and time of taking to the recyclers
I The volume makes'itlnconvenlent ,
guess I just don't make the time to do this.
jq�prgf
recycling-c
Again, have no idea of the when &where
,jqgjp�,Atpeam jq-great.
Because is isn't convenient.
,Glass and plasticne6d to be added:
You have to do too much sorting.
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,_Its&:gO9dj!7ing..bptj_,can't aiW---ays get to the drop: _,
no glass collection
i not very.convenient
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not familiar with current options
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cannot recvcle qlass=we send it-ta.-Columbia
it needs to be convenient
...faid-6 I1i61W_a*_bo_ut-�_
them.
Would prefer curbside pickup; no complaints re
op offs we have
s
whre I recycle are full
._Mi�qy,timethe bins
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Limited locations. No comingled facility. No glass recycling
prefer
would :recycling .7.Mqrq
L d� convenient
Not enough varieties of recycling
It doesn't encoura4 g,time consuming.and imefficient.-
Not all take tin cans
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takes extra time, when I feel a town should mak_a it easy for their residents _
_drop-offsites should;takevall_recycling:;producEs __ , _,,_
the boxes are often full hours not always convenient don't take everything
It is sometimes diff cult.toahrow recyclables,in the bins.._Also; bins are sometimes full:: -. -.�
because we would like to see more types of items recycled
would;like.toinclude glass,:take out containers, plastic.bags,expansion of items: Otherwise,-
',drop off is,better-than not�recycling.
The bins are not emptied enough and there are not enough recycling options such as plastic
' and glass bottles, etc. _
-J i l`he,inconvenience.of`it:
They are not very_convenient
� � The seem.to be=bus -when 19P:
_memorial park used;to take plastic and.tin cans but no longer does
Y Many people do
not very convenient
although.it's.great.toshave recycling,:they.don'ttakeeverything„ rio_glass; only»1,and,2 plastic
want to include glass recycling
Satisfed becasue that's all there currently is_.We go_to_New World-recyclin
Too inconvenient for the average citizen and others who do not have the means to "haul"
items to bins
Not convenient ';'___':_ _ •--_._. :-i'' ` : �_ ..:...�__.----
Inconvenient drop.off and takes time to sort
Limited places to drop off cans or plastic.
A large'part of what we would recycle is not collectecL(e.g:food containers; glass jars,:etc.);
- II inconvenient
Inconvenient _ _
1 j_Thenewspaper-collection sites are�.often full.-It'is less convenient th8nsfngle'strearn curbside j
recycling
Not enough different types of recyclablematerialsallowed and not convenient i
Usually too-fu-Il already_.4
Don't know where they all are --why not grocery store parking lots Y Yw
_The µdon't acce t lass
It is not nearly as convenient as this pilot -
i-I wisti�Y-lastics like-bottles was=included:
1x per week for both trash and recycle would be much more convenient
More of a hassle -
Not convenient enough
The:dt,p- ff-containers_are oftenfull andTthere;are not`enough locations tb„be convenient. ,j
don't take all types of recy_clables
t Don'twalway_s take_all recyclable.materials-(like_glass) _
Mandatory curbside service is preferred and more items would get recycled. Landfills are filling
up. -
j ;_yLike laing curbside vs having,to:.drive.to.collection site
_I find it difficult to_warehouse cardboard and paper"items. _
Ift intdihvenieht-�and'tlme consurhin -
Not convenient
Site closewto�meais_
Do not recycle as much due to space needed in garage to fseparate items-- not convenient
{-They do,not_take:glass orrplastics5`.6,A__O 7(maybe this isnot an_option anywhere. Iµam;notrf
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Some of the containers are full by Sunday. Glass and other items are not accepted.
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7.-Too.often full - have1osepprptq adds to-'the-burden-
Note even sure where they are ---
Very hard,to'separate_iri bins at
orne, sme Is, bugs etc, if not—.;taken o en td'center. Big:-
Housebound
Too much-trouble.',
,joey.,09 not take glass --------
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Not convenient
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not as convenient but better.than not inci-at 611
to much work to go to location
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oul be.bett&jf:thqy�wqyid ft-atleast.,ma osincgrfi
strea .
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Jhqy become full and you made a trip for nothing
bbut too far akqylOr!
-Tqcy
inconvenient
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Inconvenient. Don't take some items. Separate containers area pain,
It's difficult to tr6nsport't-Fh
inqs tosite,oh a reciultir basis
There are not enough drop-off centers. curbside
I don't'like to separate plastics. Sometimes the bins are full.
thers not many places to recycle., and u can't recycle everything u want there
not realivi-tonvenieht:.1
Could use more drop-off locations and have the recycleables picked up more often because
.,they_are_always full. Also, need a placefor glass.----------- ........
Would-:rather have curbside
Sometimes they are too full. So go to New World Recycling.
-flniiconsuminq &rh 16aqd.._j site
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ould like option,....if not too costly
have deposits for cans &plastics.
They are usually.v6ry full and not-all i6caei6i:�
I do this because it is our only option for recycling -Sorting &_Oropp_Mg_97 is a hassel.
Need to accept
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Don't use it. Where are they?
I don't-take time to take stuff ther6i-but did do it.at home when-it was availabalo.
1-for et what to sort-more locations would help_..--,--
can't retvcle tin and aluminum
I'd do it if it were curbside but I won't haul my stuff to the site
i Have.to drive trasc,
Don't know what the are.
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They are g'ood, but-.they do not get.emptied often.enough and -f�el that there_ should'be more
i of them.
I don't think it's easy enough for people to do. It would be so much more convenient if it were
picked up with our trash service.
,- - -- -years] the-Cit
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In y provided this.$ervi6e by,offering 3 different
.containers Burbank,'to each resident ... Dlasti re ri/oth&r
Inconvenient, and problems with glass and plastic----- pqta-lnerss- --
I have-lived in cities with.curbside recycling andI like that convenience.,
Would prefer curbside recycling
Waiting_inline, fufl____ins,__1ong-wa I rom6
ome, inconvenient piles at home-waiting_tq-gp,,
waiting in line, full bins, piles at home, distance from home
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ven nobt nee se'ante andsfore re`T'cln
l�Incon e_ _ .
Curbside would be much better!! Currently I use the drop off facility at the corner of Rt Ctand
Idlewood. It is nice because I can drive through and they unload it, but the hours are not the
most convenient. I do like this option much better than the drop off bins located throughout
the city_-they are always full when I;used to take rmy recycables there.
�rThe_recycting_bin_always�&ems to;be full when_dropping off*:&cycling materials
Sorting, hauling, etc is a problemm _ µ
-- New,World recycling is,ve~ry picky about types,�of plastic they`recycle. We.would.like to:recycle Y
t"e
more',than they
-accept; " e also="do otce t',
.. _ .pThY naclas
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Distant_a_nd often full to overflowing.N__ .__.__
�`��or`. �rd o rd�:=Chr stmas time.etc:
It's inconvenient; long waiting lines on Saturdays atPrivaterecycler.
i`INCONVENIENTwTO FIND,TIME TO TAKE ITTNERE
long lines, full bins, piles at home waiting to.go, long drive,
;The,bins are always filled.; I havenparticipated in curb side recyleing°in.Washington MOu and T� r
L.was„.fantastic_
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Too_much work_to transport sorted recylcables to the drop off location
:Dum Vsters'are filled,.to;ta' aci - ' "
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too difficult
I would really like for the curbside recycling to continue. It's a hassle to drive to New World
Recycle. _ _. r - - _ -_
!Not enou h materials�or�locations:^T � � " `
-- Items accepted at'the drop off are limited, I still have to make trips to New World Recycling,
and I don't have adequate space for numerous sorting bins. It's discouraging.
Did riot:know city recycling,even._existed until a few weeks ago.when they put,containers tout at i
Ci y-:H A.. I.still don'__t 4know:what's;available there. -
See above
Limitationsron what�is collected:,_BINS-sometimes"full:.tess:corivenient ". „_
Inconvenience of locations
Inconvenienced ' ” • ;"��; - _,�r,,,
- Not for small stuff
_Because"it"takes'u too much room`inVthe: ara a audit i9,not convenientao drooff.~.: i
Not convenient-a hassle7-1
_
UNeedymore options for all remlables:
We need more -We need to be able to recycle glass, and other plastics"*that are'not done now.
It's ineon_y_enent;,soI'm.less likely_to"use it�4-_ �:';_.N- -�,�_v r��,_____��_v= vw,_.�. _�,__._�r�_._�,�__•{
Curbside pick-up,is much more convenient.
i.NOT CONVIENET• - � :- ._.___.
They do:not accept glass.
3_It's not convenient;_:you.-hay&to:g6, more- an one place;take,.too much t
Don't know enough about them.
istri..ute ;around,--the city.:
Not convenient not well-distributed _ ._."...___ _J
Not enough locations.
z
wIt was easier to have curbside recycling and therefore I was more likely to keep recycling
separate from my trash._ _ _ _ __ ,
[.Inconvenient to:load_upland take to a centerMucfi more useable if you-can do itatyour door.
Not convenient
==The are+ ood�asfar:a"s the o�=:but curb_side"is�mach more°convenient:�'ry
They are ALWAYS full and don't accept glass bottles
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Jefferson City Recycles!
-:I would,like ao have_onespot to drop off everything,;and a place`to-recycle:.glass:
does not accept aluminum cans or tin cans and some plastics
not sure where they_'re at_. _
They don't take glass'and it's not on my side of town.
i we can do more
Sometimes full, can't recycle everything at one place, must haul to the site, garage gets
cluttered with recycling, no place will take glass (except Columbia, so we take it and go
shopping, movie, dinner etc.) ---__.-. t__.Y__.__-
. We Have limited space for saving_the-stuff till"we_hit a recycle'_'_____..___< _:_ -------
too
._.._too much sorting, a hassle to load it all and take it
Not always assessable or filled to capacity
Site does not take all products-too much separatin needed
l_often,full,_especially-,cardboard, andssoda,=bottles
Would like to recycle glass and more typesµof plastic. _
Don't have room to separate everything and store trash until I.can get iit,to the drop=off site.
Bins are often and full and;It is Often difficult to throw'recyclables in. .
The drop off points are ok but the curbside single steam recycling would make it more convient
for me- depending on the cost. At this point recyclingis costing me nothing and I only put out
a bag every_ other week-I am single-I clicked the No so as to type my opinion v„ r
I'm not even familiar with where they are__
The containers_ do not allow_ -
for tin/steel cans
I cant take my-recclables there on�the bus.
I would prefer curbside pick-up. Y
rvMy wife makes me take stuff up,there once in a:while,and,the bins are always full.If anyone
_really was taking this seriously they would make it easier to do:°,_e
Doesn't allow for plastics and other.type of recyclables
Urn ited..numbet,of thin scan be re cled. .
cannot recycle glass or steel cans
inconvenience,often,bins are too-full"to leave in Memorial Park site
It's heavy for me to pickup
I think weshouidhave curbside single-stream-.recycling,-
glass is not accepted at any site in JC, also I would like to purchase a smaller car, but have
hesitated due to the fact that I wouldn't be able to haul my recycling to a site
,Bins aee,full most of the time_wherf.L,getahere:__ =
I only know of one place._Theydo not recycle.everything.
;._
either-I_do-not know where they are or_its to much of a_hassle
I don't know anything about them .where,can I find out more?
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i_ one,site cannotttake cans;other site on Idlewood the bins are very hard to use!!!,
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I would like to be able to recycle more items.
inconvenient
would prefer curb side pickup
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Don't
--Don't have glass or some plastics
We need glass recycling as well 4
Again,-not convenient
would like a place for plastic recyclables.
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i It would.be much more convenientµto just put itby the:.curb.,
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they
-_._.they are not convenient
not convenient,and they don't accept enough products
There is no place to recycle glass,,and curbside would_be more convenient.
t. nothin on east side "
Because of the fight with the lids of th containers.
COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 29 3/27/2008
Jefferson City Recycles!
LOW`s=too full• not4enou h locations
Often too full to use easily. I need_-15' in mygarage to sort it all.
i,Not�htat what we:have is_so:bad-.abut I believe..the curb 7Wp sideDosaf:isubetter
j ! inconvenient; frequently forget to take the items along when going in that direction so they pile
up in the garage. If more convenient would begin recycling more items than just newspaper,
- _magazines_and cans. _
Memorial Park no longer has aluminum or glass containers ;
-- f N_o o tion for" lactic ba snot as-convenient _ _ _ _ __
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The drop off sites don't accept all the trash items we typically take to the New World Recycling
- Center._Can't recall if the drop offs don't accept cardboard or plastics.
.�.- --
can't recycle everything_
!..,inconvenient..,tb! sites-are,too full-:at_t_e.tiriie.;we` o and it's:a
lotta trouble and they don't take glass, styrofoam,;etc. y y
often1oo crowded and dirty
bins are frequently full-"alternate dropoff is"too faraway
not convenient .
Not convenient and probably not effective. would not be necessary if we had an appropriate
systema
It is a hassle to take it to the localpickup areas! It builds up in my garage and then I get
frustrated and end up throwing it away at times! _
There_should be.more,:in�easily�aecessible�places�,_-�_,,._;,_;�,;urt �' �"' '
I'm not well-enough informed on what the options are.
We recycle manyy thingsWould.also like to recy
and it piles,up.in our;garage elewglass
It is inconvenient to collect and then drive across town to drop off.
No bins for glass, not co-mingled
The7_
`.ar _-A n:too fulls - —_. _ _ - ___._..__ _ _;• -__ _
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Not enough drop off sites. Wish more types of recyclables collected (glass, fiber). Wish
recyclables could be comingled.
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i.There's naplace,.to.take>glass. :..
It is not convenient to take the recyclables.
` Bins are not emptied:often enough`.:.,"Ttiere_is-current) -no o tion forge "clin
I don't have enough room to separate and save different categories of recyclables at my house
--only newspaper at present.
why yLaste_gasao„recycle:not of icent
I'd prefercurbsiderecycling__
'I would::use_a re`�clin ,center centrally locatetl%moreoften..or.curbside;re
inconvenient; does not take all items
Ui1Ve jUSt_OUtslde_Clty limits and taking;themto;therecycle place is_more;convenient. _._,_"M
I would like to also drop off glass for recycling at a convenient location _
t;WeYshould have bins ali over town to.make it.easier `Columbia•has them at their grocery`
L<P:res,°for example., How easywould.that'be?
Not sure where they are
Often the binsyare full and a later�trip;has to;;°6e taken• -
It is better then nothing but curb side would b better _ _ __
Although,the newest.one js near by;;it till takes a:car trip.to recycle."
Too often the bins are full. _
l limitedyhours,_hard_to get to on weekends, no'.glass-
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Jefferson City Recycles!
i
Inconvenient
i Not convenientlylocated
Dropping recycables off is a dirty job _
,-They-do not acceptglass_.containers. ;Othrwise
e ,,:it,is fine.
I like the drop off locations, but we really_need the option for glass containers.
Tpq much-stuff totake and no drop off for alum and plastic _
City sites do not handle all recyclables; for full service have to go to New World -far out of the
NOT CONVENIENT _y_ ._._> .a. _.. m- -_ _ _ __.. .___._ . :
The use is too hiqh
drotinoff full.bins and Ion wait
1 ck of_kn wled
�inconvenient -
_
ywouldKlike-some in the taos,—wardsville
Not easy to use.
Would like to recycle more items : ?
more convenient at curb side
4_Should be mandatory,.-at least for,.,certain most widely..recycled,items.-
Inconvenient to get to.
?-Can't leave aluminum.at Memorial Park.
I'd do more if we had a curbside pickup
inconvenient .I work.two jobs;and.go to school°full_time
Unsure of all locations. The ones I am familiar with have limited hours and are always
extremely busy:
I
the -ne&-6 be emptied more, particulaly the:carboard;
I really do not like to haul it in my vehicle. -
Cannotdrop_off steefcans or glass;_all#1&2 plasties?_
."I only"know of one "^�_.
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Didn't
re Didn't know there were drop_off sites!
L_not enough.locations;. usually_-too>.fuII1to-use.
Should be more drop off locations,and better publicized
L-wny don't you take aluminum"cans any more? K _:
The bins are often nearly full making dropp:off difficult; .,-...__.u_>
Drop off locations in city parks do not accept cans. The bils at.New World Recycling are-always
crammed full on weekends. It's a very unpleasant experience to take items to New World:
Reclin
cY- ._g.'.
Not convenient
it mconvienient=the.dumpsters ire always full -
It would be nice if the city_took_a greater role to set an example for the rest of our state! ~
;_I,thirik-there shouldbe more drop;off sites „ .`....._-
Wish we could recycle plastic and glass as well--I do like the drop recycling at McKay Park~site- -
_-very helpful____.-____-_---._
The bins are.of'ten,full
Wish there was drop off site for_other items besides paper, cardboard boxes,_and__magazines.
`prefercurbside
Theyare very inconvenient ------------ _e.__._..._...r___,,. _-, --_-- ___-_. ._.-
'_Wouldbe better if:it were-curbsidev
Hours and location- depending_on what you are recycling
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1_We have nowhere to recycle glass,materials:; w:
inconvienent
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, Poor location-options.:
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I
Jefferson City Recycles!
- it works OK, but I'd love to avoid sorting and making trips to the bins, even though I live
nearby one___
N Would like curbside.::because of_tfie-ease there is more incentive to rec cl
-_...r
We enjoyed the curbside recycling
iucontainers are usually_to capacity at sites`and: convenient_as cur si eE
i want it to be easier curbside
Would'Iike curbsidere' !in
not enough locations
l.No�lass or lastics•above 2 - - - 'r" .- � °z - s
Believe more people would recycle if it were more convenient. _ _
It means driving to the recycling center._ M
g ItJ1systill.;a nneedless use�of=energy;.curbside makes.more sense:
they are OK, but curbside would help keep the material at a minimum in the house.
bins full; fartaway; riotopen after
containers frequently full,do not take glass
r.The are,alvva s full and the do not acce t lass
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not conveinient
.also wneedcurbside
The closest bins are full most of the time. It takes`up a lot of space at my house to
accumulate the materials to make the drive work it. If other cities can provide curb-side
service,we should be able to as well.
iMneed to.�take_g.lass
_. _. .-and tin`cans
The recycling centers are almost always full and do not accept glass. Futher, the recycling
center in Memorial Park does not accept aluminum cans, plastic bags or #5 plastic containers.
po_riottake� -lass' -_ .> . , _ .- _ . , . - r .
it is extremely time consuming going two to three times a week to drop it all off; the bins are
usually overflowing; and they don't take glass
�TFi.EI(�ARE ALWAYS FULL__V,..,____.:�u-:.._____._.. :;._•_.� _��__._.. ` _ __..__�______ -. _-_._. �;
I participated in curbside years ago and found it more convenient. Plus, I want to recycle
glass, also. _
would.;prefer-eurbsiide�
I would like to see glass accepted, as well as some direction on how to handle things like oil-
based paint, batteries, used motor oil, etc ---:r._.------
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I have i o_to.'t-he—"west end to recycle- lastic and.cans> ;
No glass recycling. Curbside would be more convenient.
_Bins.are full _ =
-- Too hard for me to load everything in my and transport to recycling point. __-
The,bins are always full
Not if Curbside is available
L.Often.,full; requires using gas-to
They offer inconvenient hours and/or are often overfilled.
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It is not very convenient. -___ _ _.._.._,_: -.-_
Limited=materials collected, not convenient;_frustrating_whewcontainers are fulls _-
I'm not sure_where they are but I'm just too lazy to find out
becaisemore then enough_moneywill be made wheri.recycleble are sold to make pickup -
curbsld' free
r
Different items go different places _
but more' eo le-need to do it "J�
- too much trouble
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Jefferson City Recycles!
I have to,take my-.glass to Columbia to be recyded�� --___----
taking,time to transport,materials to site/s
A i�Wc6ind
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I To time:&.enegy__intensive for_theresident. Make=it mandatory.�and._pick it:up weekly,.
want curbside co-migled recylcing and want to recycle glass locally instead of taking it to
Columbia
L Need co-mingiedeollections and°'need to take lass and metaLcans
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Not convenient. Often drop off sites are busy or fuller
have to haul and dump thin sin.bad_weather
inconvenient to haul separated recyclables to distant sites.
I would- refer curbside pickup.
I would like to be able to recycle_glass _-
burn_more- as ettinP�there than what it is worth,=
Would like to have platics area also
i_time,consumin and:bins are often full-
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because they are always full-and they are not as convient as a pick up day.
The section of the recycle container for cardboard is too small,which requires the,cardboard to
be cut up4nto small pieces.There are too few drop off sites.This requires participants to burn
I precious and expensive gasoline to-,recycle.The cost is a negative factor to.get.participants.to-
Often times they are full
not convenient-bins_are.often full have to separate recyclablesY-
curb side recycling makes recycleingnot convenient.
Need somewhere to recycle glass
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Not Convenient -
Won't take some recyclables.
Well, I-am satisfied but-would prefer curbside recycling because I think you would get wider
participation.-_______.._
Need Curbside Pickup _
Therecepticals only accept newspaper, cardboard, and.magazines.There'are-many othel _
-recyclable:materialsout(here!
need_glass and co mingling items
T_hey're-inorj en-t.;,.gas is.expens_ive-_no truck-c
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The system doesn't acceptglass or yogurt containers
What can be re cled-is limited_ -
a - .
Not convenient
'.-It is not near our home.and-requires an out of the-way trip.
not enough usually_full at the Bolivar St. drop off ,
The�city we;lived in before offered:.curbside recycling and it was easier to recycle•more items-
with,this:system.
The containers are always full. _
3_would li_k_e more,places to recycle,,
Its very out of the way to recycle. Being so busy I don't have the time to drive across town. I
lived in Windsor, Ontario Canada and they had curbside recycling at no charge and it was
great._I felt like I was:doing my part to help.
[i'm,glad we have them,but manymorepeople-will start recycling if its convenient.
The Memorial Park recycling bins are often too full to accept my items, and the hours are
inconvenient at New World recycling._ -
they are.either closed when I need`to,drop off something speci,ic,.or the outdoor bins are <;
alway_soverflowing making_itjhard_to_get_anythind in them.
It is an extra trip for us whenever we want to recycle and we need to keep separate bins for
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COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 33 3/27/2008
Jefferson City Recycles!
each type of item.
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Not convenient
h EL
_L_pp nqq
pfejip�L gj
I don't want the mess is my car.
P ally
qey.are..f
Not enough options for plastic, many containers get full too fast
N-`
I lived in Mallon, MO where we had curbside recycling pickup
Itwould:bernor convenient to,haV.6"curbside pickup. ,We moved her from o'fallon MO they '
f.-hzivd-',a'success-,cu'r' ;sLftpqc_ '�prb am,.,,';.:It-,WoUld�,bo a a reat,asset to,the city.
y clivi'
Like homepick-up.
ns like vedeta,'e.cans.,.
&'nro ,tO e ca
They are usually.FULL. I end upgoing to Rt. C World Recycle
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pinq e too 11 aqo:�dLaqs ........ 4
_qk_p_ _fu _ __Mgt_p__
Not convenient enough
� :
. --- ----i-- -1-e4.woU drecycle almost-everything-ifI fiad,the-sinqie�streamrecyc g.piq, ,ppopton offered at
,my egsid'ence.
Not very convenient.
no place for glass
#:I would recyde more.items if I.hada curbside:service
The locations are usually full.
FFOften;too idi 77-"
would.take,,w
NOT VERY CONVENIENT--
wit i-the trash%
Not convenient, so we only recyle some things, not everything,,
1-1"c
Inconvenient
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Not close to where I-live; receptacles often full
few,-
J Often they are full. Also, don't take qlass.
ee .more sitesL
Bins are frequently full &limited places to recycle metals
j
would like to be able to recycle glass too
they ares_.-
No i ea w ere
The system that Columbia, MO is much better. It allows curbside pickup and all types of
materials can be recycled (including glass). I think our recycling program in Jefferson City is
way behind the curve compared to other communities of similar size.
T666ie'nN
ea_f6:66_empe1 ;�more often. Also folks—Sfi66- (d-biinstr'ucted-t6,break own
L
_cardboard.
qsp
Not_enough convenient locations and they do not take glass.
Ould-Prefer cUrbsid6 recycling. Als , we used to be'able to leave al. cans at the,park pickups,
but thatstopped: Ldbn't know,why,:becausd-ih1erP,'was:always plenty,-6f aluminum u
minum, in thea.,
Few_open hours; bins overflowing; bins hard to use
dded
1 Maste--too.rn4q_jrMgLqqd drivin
_f6t tion_a
enouqh spots,to drop-off, bins usually full
ns,are often.too full
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Jefferson City Recycles!
very inconvenient and time consuming not having curbside recycling makes jefferson city
appear backwards and it's appalling more citizens haven't demanded it
There is no recycling,for_glass????
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they are.not convenient -
not very convenient;6,ins often.;full_ 's
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not all items can be brouall locations.ie plastic bottles
._.-
! out of-the way_and mess-in my trunk of my car: ------------.
not enough options such as dropping ofF milk jugs, tin_cans,and aluminium cans
.1 would-,like to recycle plastic at the same places as_newspapers, etc.
would like to recycle more item not accepted in the white bins. _ r
The bins at the fire stations&parks don't accept all.types of.recyclable materials.,(Le.cans;,-
lastic-bottles
Too much of a hastle when you don't have curbside pickup
Must store recycla_bleshuntil ready to,:drop:off.° Typically recycle`at New World. ,Bins are often
t
full,• waits can be extended.
Bins are often full.
I donot.use them
not aware of glass and plastic jocations
I want'more
They are unknown tome
i 'I_would:aike to recycle_plastic b ,etc.
oftles
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It would be helpful if the drop-off would accept plastic and tin cans.
no glass recycling bins U must take to Columbia bins
Often full, Many items (glass,Petal) not accepted _
There is no recycling for glass.`Cur,,bside recycling,would be better.` I participate.,
;.Years back when_we had that option..._,
While improved, the drop_giT container are usually full when go to recycle.w r.
4_please-uke glass
Bins are often full, not being emptied enough.
Not sure where it is located
inconvenience
i Most of the time the cardboard section is full and I end up taking my items back home,to store ?
them for the next trip.„(I am speaking of the drop-off at the"firestation near the fair grounds,),
I have to drive out of my way and that makes it not worth while unless I have a bunch to bring
in and when I have a bunch to bring in there's not enough room-in my vehicle.
The drop locations near my house-are overstuffed and the main location.is`on.the-other.side of
itown,so;Ihaveto_stockpile'my_recycleables.,and:waittomake.onetrip
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not convenient enough
It is a hassle_
W! spend extra fuel individually going to the drop-off options. This isn't efficient.
:-not offeredm
_ _my area
Not close enough to my home __ ___"
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Would',,like to see plastic"bottle andba95_._-
I'm glad there are drop-offs, but it's a hassle to load everythingM
It's time-consuming
There is only one in JC. It costs fuel to take recycling to the center.
need wtobe cominchd_t0 hard to keep;it sorted.
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See above
It's quite a hastle
j City receptables.openings-for cardboard too small; limited city-wide options, r mixed paper;
New World.Recycling too buy; e 'glass recycling.options.. .
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- Jefferson City Recycles!
I hate having to load up all the stuff and drive it somewhere else.
I ve crowded on-weekends.for:. lastic`and Y lass'\dro`off =
not convenient
Bins are often overflowing; I would prefer curbside pickup__ A_ _
Too inconvenientt6-load'.0 car
Too limited_- I can drop off newspapers and ma azines but not cans or plastics
it needto beirked u .at 'our louse _ _
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I_have to drive out of my way_and quite often when I get there the bins are full.
not as;convenient
Inconvenient _
- r I m_not aware.of.an Y'here to,take lass oran��~hin other.than:`a_erY
_.
it isnot very close to my house or work.
T don`t:even knovu wher"e:wftie:re "clivi`.centers`a`re :_oor"advertisement of:ahecenters ,° :
ter .. p
need more of them ._.. ._ _
c containers frequently full inconvenient,I have to,take_glass
'- they don't take glass, nor office paper, and what they do take must be separated, which takes
more time in lines that are always busy, so we take our recyclables to drop-off in Columbia
f about once a month --
� Often ovefilled:when we arrive.=-=. • - --_ • ' .
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Unaware of teh options .�.. __�__�..�rv..;_.... , __. _..__..,_.___
In Columbia- we can take_glass and not.have to separate the aluminum cans and the plastic .
f bottles.
Too cumbersome and time-consuming; drop-off bins are not emptied often enough
FMore.recycling, sucli..as.glass would be better
_.
Bins often full, limited plastic options, no glass, no cans
i 'fhe.�bin always seems-full:�The bin�closest to-me does:not-have a spotfor:plastc:l I.wou d;P��V ,`'
i' have to drive acrosslown.to'recjrcle__my plastic
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Have to make special trips across town to recycle
I Not enoughNtypes,of,recy_clables.taken and,.slightly,.inconvenient to drop;off`
too limiting need more spots to drop off
not convenient- �_
difficult to sort. glass recycling not available ,Q
i �somesplacesdont take:certain' _MA__
There needs to be one on the east side of"town_
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1�Shoyld_�be_more available and.the - aren t em tied.re ularly:Fzi:.,__ ..__._-•:w.:.�.�.. ._.________....�;._.__..:�..Y__.�:_i
_I like the service, but the bins are often full of newspaper,&cardboards
-� t Don't_know where theyare
Limited options are available at Memorial Park that don't allow some types of items to be
dropped off(e.g., glass). More importantly, the trailers at Memorial always seem to be full
when we go, and we have sometimes not been able to find room for the items we bring._
Not eas to do.
They need to include more than #1 and #2 plastics and do more than jugs
I:when:'i go they�arefull_. s ' _`
� no glass recycling
--a ' Cu.rbside
You cannot take everything to one location.
`.only orie,place
They take such a limited range of items. Instead I drive everything to New World
The�recy_clmg is-limited They_do not offer glass.:recycling.
need more
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Jefferson City
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full.�epticles are often
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Tha uecvcing |ocat�n near n�y hon�e for p|asUc � usually very fuU, the a�anlatkm/ �to put�
onthe d
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� VVe_need boba d0inq more
The bins are often overflowing, so I have to take_my.recyclinq back home
Many,times Ihama ma�r�|to 'ec«c�mndsom |
n��va8mtthab�sarer 11.- Th `frustratioriq -'another - '
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-��and-stuff
nd`otuff'-to dro
odrop-o'_f-o�'n-a's. �ov^'n'
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would recycle
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prefer curbside �the�[��in Lenexa KS.___
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can't � | |
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Because l have to store this stuff in my garage (newspapers, magazines, plastic bottles, tin
cons, aluminum cans) until I am heading over by ldlevvood Rd. I barely have room to park the
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! rd to know xvh� �en�
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Business hours aren't good. Iwork during the hours ofoperation and then Saturday's oline of
cacs app��rand stretch out onto Id|avvood Drive. �
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Itcould bemore com�n�� '
They, ru// After Ispent time-/000mg' have cobring nlem `
|_hght.b6ckhome to:un|oedbecausdthebins are�akwaysfull.
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curbside recvclinq is more convenient/takes time
LInconvenient
Need moro |ocat�ns.
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Usedtobaab�tod ofcans - butnowoan�.
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|7o!make[Do5± -'store
-===,.alot_ofstuff and.take |nbici lots to the d,o ooff. _�
They frequently are overflowing, seams they need more containers or need to dump them
more frequently._
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I recycled moving boxes but don't know where totake other things
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-� Jefferson City Recycles!
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Placement is not convenient enough to my normal travel paths through town.
Not all recyelables can_be,left atall-locations
L difficult to_pack things up and take them there, no glass recycling_
LIhave.to drive toxone word:to take most`materials .to_Colum bia for.others
Because we usually have to go to the Recycling Center
i"WITH.PRICE OF,GAS I THINK CURBSIDE WOULD ENCOURAGEkMORE RECYCLING
I have to take my recycables across town.
!�I di4rather have cur.bside:collection..and the.drop.offs.don t take.glass"
Most of the time I cannot make it to the drop-off during their open hours.
.Thejrdo no_t accept glass
unsure of locations
Inconvenience.'-A1so,,.I don;t:know-where;they a"re located
' Often, certain bins are too.full to add our stuff. Particularly cardboard.
Often over flowing/full and hours for center are to narrow.
- ;,usual
Not convenient for me
We should have'ty io additional drop-off recycling sites._The second on should,be located in the i
I central.part of town, whereas the third location should be located on"the.East side:of:to" , g
Inconvenient
ve.been using,=New Earth (?) on Hwy Cr.I don't,recall;JC taking as many types of recyclable
materials s
hard to figure out,_prepare_&plan for _
-KDoesnot.include enough,,area nor:does_it allow glassat,,this,t!me_
-' would rather have it ,picked up_curb side
t Not q.,-.in ou h'.needs more visibili
they_are always full
-' 'not aware otan `o .tions
__They are always too full, we need more of them.
i I feel, :need more in more wnvient places
as-Wa1=Mart., I live in Centertown and:most
places,are out.of my way. However:,_I am taking this.surveyfor my friendsand.family,who-hive
I in JefPersonCty:_. __ �__._.�.-
No glass recycling; have to take cans to New World--can't drop off at other designated sites;
more things can:be recycled than what drop-off sites collect. y N
We need a place to.droq:off glass for recy�clingr, In a news paper-article_,few months back, '
1 one:c ty official<said�that,there was a-lot of sand which is used=-to make glass, therefore we>did.
knot need to recycle,glass: -So he would prefer to fill ahe landfill with bottles? He obviously does
not haVe_the interests yof the:community�inNmind:__,. ,
not enough of them -
_.they.akfull:'most_of the:time=_need_to_be'emptied:more
It is an improvement
it isn't Mede clear.whereahey.ate:T,
Not convenient
a Thev'don't accept all;_recycables(glass).
I would like someone to pick it up from the curb
Not teaiheylVavailable. _Unknown of where"tare located and what can be ropped off: µ_
I wasn't aware it existed. If the service does exist, I'm sure there's a cost associated with the
-" service??
I The,dro^ off locations are not convenient aha"Ja"re too,,ew!,If yod�are nbt,cioinq to have,
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Jefferson City Recycles!
;~curbside,recycling_there should bq more drop-off locations. Every time I,gotO"drop off
recycling it seems the Containers are full. I am disappointed that there is no glass drop-off.-
Glass is a great resource to recycle,-it will not biodegrade in,the landfill; and it is reusable.F
Need more options (material types) and locations
I d6n't4know abouttheni
Good locations, but usually overfull -
plastic, aluminum not�available at Eire Stations
location
There,isno.place�to•reecycle glass °. ve;_. �._ -
not convenient
h w
_I_don t-have one-.local)y
Does not accept glass -only card board, newspapers, magazines, _
I--bins usually overflowmg;_they donst take all recyclables - ` _ _._.. ws
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Don't use because of can't get recyclables to them
.Need'more private recyplingw businesses-involved
too far from where I live in Cole County
not convenient
I would like to have curb side recycling.
There_are too fewandtheyre,clear across-town.
more drop off locations would be good_ r-
Do not know what-theyare._..: .. .w . _.___...._._.._._ _.__ _
I have no idea where these areas are
not convenient doesn't r
_.., :._recycle all recylables__.:. ""
curbside pick-up would be easier.
_would love to have curbside recycling due to convenience
_.
I didn't know they existed
I ONLY,DO PLASTIC.-AND CANS AS.I•DO NOT'HAVESPACE TO SAVE`CARDBOARD;.GLASS;.��.� 1
_
always overfilled. Out of the way
The•bins are often too`full and it is not always corivenie_nt to'drov off:
Although its great to have the options of drop-off recycling, it isn't terribly convenient so it-
doesn't happen.
I would,do more-if it�were_more convienient> I would:like,todomore.
I drop off on the weekends and the bins are always full. Often people leave trash at the site
and it lays arround for days.
i Do not accept-gla gplastic
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where are they?_-- , _ -.__-- --=._______;__.w__• .__.__.w_._-_-_ _.______- v-___�__._-,.i
They_wont_take brown glass or.some_other stuff.wI_end-up going.to_Columbia
Do not accept all recyclables
Inconvenient,-limited:materials can recycled--._____._
Not familiar with them.
Unaware of-the drop-off recycling_site,._
Takes time and gasp
it is not conv-ienent for.us =
no idea where they're at
i As a new resident, it_was hard to in the locations and I when I did find them,I discovered
that not.all the sites-have allow•thelsame materials to be dropped&off. Additionally; I haven't
found where I can recycle glass or:metal.or paperboard. It's'been difficult moving from a city
'_like Madison,_WI with required city recylcling.,--I end up taking most of my recycling to _ . { t
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Jefferson City Recycles!
- .S riufell when vistn famil'
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I don't know where they are
I curbside__piqk:up..would b_e'easiier ---------------
recepticles_not close enough
-I Iike:New'World;, but often find.overflowing°bins; arid traffic.flow`issues.";Also;;would`like;more
tmateral`options�such as,glass, styrofoam, old>computers, used:oil/gas; oldapaint;_etc.:,.,,= w,y_�..;
prefer it be picked up when trash is picked up M _
It's too much work to take items somewhere
I would_also like.to have a site wliere:I can drop off=plastiq and;cans. :_
Need glass recycling_.
but would prefer-°curbside_w_._. ;: _They need to be inaµmore convenient area
' but no way.to�recycle.glass_m Jefferson_City__,�`,_ __T,
see above
Hours of operation are not convenient and there are limited items accepted for recycle _
I have`to„drive so far ear Von Satcirda mornin _
_ YY
Don't know where they are. Might use one somewhere on East End
too far awa would• .refer curbside.service
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They don't take glass or plastics numbered higher than 2_
j Sometimes the bins"are ful[or overflowing _.I
dont live in jell cityw
�They dont takeeverywahing_and”bins�.are_often fully W - `
No,glass_recycling ��__
r The4lines arealways very iong,and not convenient hoursMW ;, __
haven't used them much
I___.ould�liketo'liaxe-a:re_ clime__ ..T..,
W
__-___. __. oy ng-location on,tfie Westside of town
This requires accumulating recyclables and is a hassle. Not all recyclables are accepted at
these drop centers. The drop centers are not conveniently located throughout the town.
locations inconvenient, different locations accept different!tmes
:Not sure what existing_optionsare
I like New World, but I find that the recyling bins are often overflowing and the traffic flow is
congested. Additionally, there are not enough options for recylcing materials other than cans,
paper, various plastics and cardboard. I would like to see recycling for additional items such as
batteries, paint,Nused.oil, gas, computers &electrical components,
-i %wnew'to the city, notsuregwhere the areas are:
don't always make to drop-off recycling
Its:not as convenient as curbside-,,recycling ands I think more:;,people would recycle if,it were u
curbside.
take recycling to Columbia so don't have to sort it as much as JC requires
I There aren't enough>,places-spread:out.�Andihere is no-advertising.for,,them.. Many.people.-
=,_don't even know they exist:
never used them_...
NeedJ r]q types of,plastic and'also glass options.-ti__.
It's just a hassle to go there every week or two.
Seems to;be_full---IP____st the-time;- __.__.__-:e ___-
not convenient
No- lace to take lass•and 3-7�1astics
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There is no convenient place near my residence or work to drop off my recycleables.
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Jefferson City Recycles!
Would prefer that,it be picked_up_ratherthan have to take it to re, cfin ,ceriter-
Most other cities over 50,000 have pickup recycling _ --__-_ _________________.,v____
i have to transport to_-place
Would like to see glass and paper board (mixed paper) recycling in addition to current options
not convenient
no option to recycle glass, full recycling center is always very crowded with long lines because
of limited hours
Need to acce t more types.
pw _
No convenient place close to my residence that I can drop off my_ recycleables.
t Not enough locations to serve all..residents-__.______
I'm now spoiled by the curbside-recycling test area pickup.
There are noxeceptacles4or glass, aluminum; or paper.(other than magazines and_
i newspapers)
Not easily accesible.__
Notalh recyclable,materials areacceptedw _w -__ _ " ._.__- -----
Not enough capacity; they fill up very quickly; sorting is time-consuming, we end up driving it
to Columbia where you do not_hav_e to sort _..__._.,_ --_----.,-_---__.,
not convenient enough,_
don't except everything_and there are not enough of them
_ glass,_cans, plastic not,allowed
Usually-full.
It-is_self sort and-the-hours_dont-match_mine-
Not as convenient, doesn't collect enough recyclable materials (plastic, glass, metal)
Plastic.`1 and 2, glass;;andmetal-can recNindis.unavailable..--- _- "-
no curbside pickup -
i"Not.enou9h:convenient locations.
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The ones that are most convenient to me do not accept glass and often one of the bins is
missing when I go to take my recycles, so that I cannot leave the cans or cardboard or _
something_else._
They-are overflowing,most of thetime,
difficult to locate -they're too spread out and under publicized
,.-You-have to load`up_everything-.in--your-vehfcle,and transport.
Local Recycling centers are_very picky about what they will accept
used to live where theyhav_e curbside recycle,pick ups
They dont accept all types of plastics Also sorting the recycles is a big pain. r
The
i would like to see more types of recycling
Not exactly_sure what they even are
Because there aren't,many; for starters; also, I think if there were a curbside service for
Secy cling_people_would.be more inclined to recycle.
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Doesn't offer other types of recycling needed in the area
1_Bad ligNrig_at the location closest.to_us. -Feel''likea_potential victim after dark.._
Difficult to find, not convenient. Very inconvenient if one doesn't have a personal vehicle.
Hard to.„store to take to drop offsite
Not sure when they're open and I want to recycle more items.
?. Usually_full,or overflowing._Discourages recycling everything possible.-
I would like better options for recycling household chemicals
not handV.
no glass recycling available
too inconvenient
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rather do from my curb
.only one place to recycle, and they__don't-accept ._-
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Jefferson City Recycles!
sometimes they are to full.
.I do.hot nbvV-Wherp,the �are ------
There should be.more locations dispersed about the city to encourage paqqPajtqr1-..
�N 0 iu,jh�
_qiLtq0y0ii�riL:z-,y 8ve.tostore-until,you take it'--,
don't know about existing drop-off recycling options
are.at;
not easy enough,
was not aware of it, but now that I am, I would still not use it..
Often iMeLqkttLtweekend th. ep _re.
U1 .
w,Z -j
They do not accept glass (we take glass to Columbia) and they do not accept the black plastic
#1 that contain many frozen lunches.
is I do_iYt know where tgd,
I recycle intermittently because of the time it takes to drop-off materials
�,Would like options orc
_reqyin g-gigg
No glass recycling.
-curbside Okku-P—...
DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A RECYCLING AREA
Very fewaocations, e, all items----
I keep stuff in my garage and if I had weekly ur!�,Pickup, I could my.qq� _qIe.pner.
We have to lug our recyclables across town., usually on Saturday, and wait in line.
I wouldprefer curbsidd.pigK7
Not sure what I can drop off and where.
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i The dro_-pff-jis_p-kqy but vI think it would,.be
Accept too few products (ie brown glass), too much sorting, I prefer co-minq!ed!
NotOhducih t pesrof LLmaterials acc6bted.foit-te ting-
is not accepted; inconvenient hours.
6"t.have time.or space- -
It is inconvenient.
New tb'jtown. Don t,kndw.where- ev-are.
Need a place to recycleplastics 1 and #2 plastics
never heard of it
_-I would:like tin;steel.-7and.--giass-ein ' 'b�-
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To much of a hassle to bag stuff up and take it there.
5 pq
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coupe d �zLi:iassf_.y _L� _
not enough information/new resident of the state
piqky on howthe items are package
-Want curbside pickup._` _
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It is hard to make time to use the drop off facilities
qqq16.---n �: ow yh�j
have no idea where they are at
InconveNriient many times the-,containers are- u
fall
I would recycle more with curb side recycling :
prelier.cur6s'IdIp'.-
They don't accept glass items
IJNot all recyclables are acce ted at the dro locations. "
Hours are not conducive to schedule, facility very busy when you go there
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Jefferson City Recycles!
hours not,always
This is a big_hassle. Messes up the car,takes time, Rcenter is slow, etc.
not sure when and
Didn't know about it. _
' You do°not take lass`and'it is'inconvenientto-tlrive all the.wa`':out to.a.station.'
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Cardboard containers are typically RKe!7 owing - including New World's containers.
usually have to wait in __._ _v .__ l._.. __ _. __ _ _ _._ _
Not handy
curbside would.be<m`uch.handierY _-
recycling has to be a priority to person it could be more accesible
i Need a:glass reey_cling^option. .__.. .w
Sometimes it is hard to drop off_everything -Y _
I The are°not as convenient'as curbside.would;be!:;; _ u: -
have no idea where they are!!
I- like curb side icku I think`more would amici ate
_curbside pickup,would make it easier for residents
__I_DON"THAVE TIME:TO GET OP
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many times they are full and they are not very_convenient
[The hours of operation are inconvenient.an( wait time canbe long'whenrvthere
I usually go to New World on Idlewood. On weekends the bins are packed and the location is
trashed. Also no recycling for glass. Recycling should encompass all materials.
i-it wasful[andhad to go to recycling co to drop off
Out of the way and no real way to haul any of it
dumpsters are_usualyAlledLby-Sunday.__,-____-,__
always too busy and_a Jong line to wait
Requires me to store; I have to;drive_to the site. , _-__.__._
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Need more locations.
I have to sort evert ing;out in different containers
Should be mandatory and in County as well as City _
I am not sure of-the we have m Jefferson City_
More sites would be better. More convenient locations. Wal-Mart parking lot or other retail
stores lots _
_Not convenient
Inconvenient-I would recycle more if there we had curbside pickup_
Would,like to drop-off.glass and plastic containers at the_bm located at the fire stations ✓ Yw...
Not on the East end of town
_Curbsideµrecyclying_would be more convenient._
I don't currently_recycle.
Have to take it.there ourself
So_rting hassle; facilities are always not convenient locations
not,conveniev ��
} nt _
Not sure where it isi..�-.__..�___.e,_s_-_.__.___._..._._____.. .._.__.
Where-:re ___: ___ - ____-v
takes to long to collect enough to seem worth the effort. Curb side pick-up,_even if only once
or twice a month, would make it easier to store and dispose of small amounts of recyclables.�
people;;donot want„to°have to take their items to'a-& off,•would-rather have;items picked. ° s
,
up curb.'side
O_nly Aluminum and paper Q think)_ .____�_.._._.,.__,_.....___
Have to find container for different,items, put in car and often.the.plastic biri is�full.
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Jefferson City Recycles!
Not enough —.....
Containers always full
I am 76 years old and I am not going to drive around to dumpthings off
d locations'
Not enough hours, not enough options
U
c o_seis`t':�1-`6"m_e:-� k�-s"newpapers and:maq�zines.
The onti`. ;These binss
L_g4ss etet.
We need a facility that will recycle glass and pay out.
Curbside Lqq
Alhg,> ier'
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needs to be more convenient
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NOT ENOUGH
Bins�al 4yf I
�14[1_ M_qrgh_q-_oices:o recycea
Too inconvenient; not available for Cole County residents outside the city limits
L.s�d-tq_adVertised,more
no idea where they are- no time to drop off qarbaqe
the-bins are often over full-.&,do.
Want Curbside
even knowwhereahey are: I us umlhumtot e.retyciing.dentdr,'buti
wouldAb more ifit were picked up.
Most of the dumpsters are full however we just return at a later date to recycle which can be
troublesome but it is not horrible.
7
bins Cs _'but.betl:WG�n-nothing
jL�a�Cl ',_t_o_o'
not convienient, don't feel safe there after dark
I akwould be nicelovciet paid to
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I DON'T KNOW OF ANY RECYCLING OPTIONS
often full, not all bins available every time
Not convenient¬ advertised as to locations
Need�p
astic containe
.clivi
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Inconvenient; don't know what's available or hours etc.
.glass,
Too - ..------
hite
..Qq�t�qiose enodqh for w
and inconvenient. In order for me to utilize the drop-off service I
would need to store recyclables for an extended period of time to accumulate enough to make
it worth my while to go that distance.
Theydb,not
em ty.!,hq_Ws.qffiqij
usually full, not convienent
sorting:ta es ch time, prefer rcoium�ia method.
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As often as not one or more of the bins is too full.
Itis"inconvenient.=-ca rdboardsection FS
Inconvient
They 6t recyclable materials.
inconvenience of not having curbsidepick-up
L Not c6hyenlent-
Not convenient
rbside is mordcorivenient
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14��fd also like drop-off options for plastics, cans and all types qf%pap
accepted_
Not cdnvehient,'�limi-t-,ediiur—Ti6er�f,�i ein s
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Jefferson City Recycles! -
Long waits and full containers
Question #8: Would you prefer curbside single-stream recycling?
More than three out of every four survey respondents (77%) said they would prefer
curbside single-stream recycling. Only 4%responded that they would not prefer curbside
recycling, while nearly one-fifth of respondents (19%)responded, "Maybe, but I need
more information."
8.Would you' refercurbsidesan.`le-streamrec`clin ? Siri le stream re clln Involves placing atfrec`�clablematerlals.'`��
Y P 9 Y . 9 ( ,9 cY d P 9 Y., .. ..
curbside In one containerwhich is,then transported by the trash.company to a central processing facility toi sort_Ing and.
jecycling.)
Response Respon's'e✓
Percent I,- Count -
' .. ,•- ,Yes, - - "- - .' n j' 77.0% �—-- 1278.
4.0% 66
Maybe,but I need Fnore infortnetion: :i 19.0% ; 316
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;1. 4 answered question.4t <'1880
aklpped.gyestion= 72
Question #9: Would once-a-week trash pick-up be acceptable to you if there was
also a once-a-week recycling pick-up?
Once-a-week trash pick-up received an even greater positive response (83%)when
combined with once-a-week recycling pick-up. (See Question#5)
I
Plus,the negative response to once-a-week trash pick-up dropped to 6.5% of respondents,
with 11%of respondents answering, "Maybe,but I need more information."
9.W6 uld oh`, week trash pick-up be accepfable to you if there were also a once=a=week recycling
IAEisponse I; Response,
Percent i "count
_.-
Yes --- 82.8°6 „ 1348
6.5% 106
,Maybe:66t 1 need'more information = ;` 10.7% 174
answeredYquestfort
;'k^ "skipped guesiion 104
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Jefferson City Recycles!
- Question #10: Would curbside yard waste collection be of benefit to you?
Over half of survey respondents (58%) said that curbside yard waste collection would be
_ a benefit to them. A significant group of individuals (28%) said that they would not
consider this a benefit to them.
10..INoutd'curbstde yard+viraste cotlectlon tie of benefit to qou
.
—� Response Response
J, Percent. Count
o
Yes - 67.7% - 937
No' .# -27.7% 449
No opinion 14.6% 237
i, �� �' _ _
_ ,r—=, ;,� answered question. ? ,1623
"skipped'question ' 109
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Question #11: Would you support city-wide participation where each household
pays a standard fee for trash and recycling pick-up?
On probably the most controversial question in this survey,respondents tended to support
city-wide participation where each household pays a standard fee. The question is: How
much will they pay?
Nearly half of the respondents (44%) said they would be supportive if the fee was equal
to or less than what they now pay. Another 28% actually responded that they would
support city-wide participation even if the fee went up. Plus, one-fifth of respondents
said they would need more information,but that they support city-wide participation.
Only 7% of respondents answered, "No, I prefer the current system."
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11.Would you support,city-wiide participation,eiee each household pays a standard'fee for trash and recycling 0i6k=up7(The*
fee for all services combined may,cost more or less than the current trash-only pick=up',but one city-wide fee applied to all
would keep the cost at a minimum.)
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Response, Response
Percent, Count
Yes,If the fee is equal to or fess
than what 1 am p a
.Y ,9..In now. 43.9% ' 713
yes,'even if the fee is higher than
what I am paying now. y$ 28.3% 460
No,l prefer the current system. - 6.9% 112a
:Maybe,,
but I need more information. ' -- }' 20.8% ;' 338
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Question #12: Please write any additional comments below.
Since I already recycle and will continue to do so, the cost will have a factor on my support.
However, anything that makes it easier-for more-people to recycle,.is also something that;ftn
interested in.
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Any recycling program should be self-sustaining since the local contractor will realize revenue
from the sale of recyclable items. Contractor should not have the financial benefit of a city-wide
charge coupled with the sales/profit from the sale of recyclables. Can't we conduct any public
policy program without the need for subsides?
I live on,Bald Hill Rd•near Wardsville`--we only have once a weekpickup, but it-Would be,
wonderful to have curb side recycling-ESPECIALLY if I didn't have to seperate. The problem
I have is where to store the stuff until I can take it"to,one of the-recycling bins-I do
newspaper and magazines. I did milk'jugs, but since they don't take that at Wardsville so I
have td bring that.into.town and it;tends to stack up in my garage. L could even do one week
trash-pickup, next week recycle pick-up. And, of course, I re cycle�aluminum. Thanks-,itis
about time we started-this_process. .
I do not generate much trash and use the trash bags. I think it would be unfair to have one
standard fee for everyone. I recycle now and purchase the bags twice a year. I believe these
suggestions would be a large fee increase for me. With all the other costs of services and -
goods going up this only adds to my shrinking resources. I would like to have the continuation
of the bags in what ever proposal is accepted. thanks
Currently,.I buy the bags because I don't have a lot of trash every week. I would think citywide
pick up-for both trash.and recycle items is a great idea as long as the cost is.good for
' every`one..
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Would like to see addition of glass recycling
I use the bags to place our trash at-the curb and only place one bag at the curb every two:
!--weeks...How_would_I be affected_bv this proposal?
There's no way this would be fair to those who don't have as much trash. If I don't have trash,
why should I have to pay?Should be by usage.� _ .__ _
f The bars'.that are in.the-recycling'containers at-the:fire station make it very hard to get1
t_newspaper and esp cardboard in the containers._ Isee no need for these-bars._ Thanks
I live in an apartment with dumster trash pick up. I don't know how this fits in your scheme,
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but I would welcomeanythingto improve my ability to recycle.
I in—disapp"orated by tpe.recycling services,,;when I'move here:Curbside.seems.;to bean
` essential city service around the.state now;_:even,in much smaller.cities.'Curbside.recycling', ,
..would°be_a great beneft;torlocal residents.and,increase the.,quality oflife;tbo Jeff&son,Ciiy:
4 Please bring curbside recycling to Jefferson City,It seems like most cities this size and even
- with fewer people_offer curbside recycling. _ _ _ _ _
`It's time to catch.up with the_more'progressive,.coriimunities in the state and the nation.Yl:feel
like.this.Is-an:.obligation,df the,&V.fo make_ihis happen: _ j
I appreciate the fact you are working on this problem, I moved here from Columbia,Mo where
it was much easier to recycle, both pick up service is available as well as drop off sites, which
accept a variety of recyclables.
r-I am`okay with once per=week frasli pick up :hrecycle as much:as I car;-so 7 donor have
much trash. I:use the.city-trash bags,and do:not want there.to go up in price. If we have..
another-system;please.:let the,ph, e:stay the same. "If it is'cheaper to"recycle than:to discard ',
trash�,ihat will be van incentive to get,people to recycle.. I feel.recyclingjs very important:,; I, }
would~hope it would promote not littering. 'I:understand the,City of Rolla; Missouri has.a
L,great recycling._system .,You_maywant to contact,_them to see how they_handle this._ . :;mK:`.,w_;
I AM SO THRILLED THAT JEFF CITY IS CONTEMPLATING CURBSIDE RECYCLING. I PAID FOR
THE PREVIOUS CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND FELT DUPED WHEN THE WHOLE THING FELL
APART(ESPECL4LLY WHEN IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RECYCLABLES HAD BEEN TOSSED
OUT). I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT WE CAN NO LONGER TAKE AND TAKE FROM THE EARTH
WE MUST GIVE BACK...THANK YOU TO ALL INVOLVED....MARSHA HAYES
Itis tirh6 for.us.,to get serious_about_rec}%cling".��
I like the incentive of purchasing the Allied Waste bags. The more I recycle, the fewer bags of
trash are needed. I would also be willing to separate items for curbside recycling. Curbside
recyling would be very i�6 ik6�r t i thinkcurbside-recyclingshou/d'be.expected-of each family.,,,.if not, they pay more for,their-
trash..service, as in,Chillicothe; M6..` Residentspay for:each:bag they use-for.trash;recycling_is
free grid is icked u' 6 the c `Great laiMll d
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It depends on the cost. We currently set out a trash bag about once every two weeks because
_ we recycle everything like cardboard, newspaper, cans, plastic, magazines, etc. The container
for the recyclables would have to be larger than the one we had available several years ago
which was about the size of a small cardboard box. I currently take my recyclables to New
World about once a month I just sort them in large containers in my garage and empty when
_they are full. .__
�— _I would`really like toµsee recycling;:even,ff Fhas to,be_separated into`differenr bags_or such:_ _„
I encourage my neighbors to remove their blue carts from the curb when not in use,
sometimes even helping them if they are out of town. I would hope there wouldn't be a
tendency to keepthe blue cart on the curb in between pickups.
After we recycle _, we have very little trashso we can go several-weeks-without pickup. live do,
i.not think we should,pay as much asahosewhouse.the service`a.-lot,,=
Please include the county'surrounding Jeff City in this service. We live in the area around JC
but shop and work in JC.
Recycling curbside will save me gas to drop off items. Yard'waste is not as regular as plastic,
paper,aluminum,so`-it costs less-for..me to recycle today than"the regular,consunablesi,, With
[_the price of gas today,I'd prefer`pickup for recycling-one�day a_week.
With the reduction of trash pick-up days the cost of picking up my recycle would be of equal
cost to the company thus would need additional information/justificatio_n_for_an increase. _
t. In order to improve our.community,Kto.pulfitin'.o the 2lstcentu`ry, to`show that.Jefferson City
,«.resolves to help the environment; We.NEED pirt side pickup.___
Would be glad to pay a fee as it would offset the time for driving plus the now ethonol/gas that
has been mandated. I live in an apt. complex, save all cardboard, magazines, newspaper,
plastic and recycle at one of the drop off bins. Take glass to Fulton or to St. Louis when I go.
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Also for 3 yrs., I save all plastic flower pot containers, myself, son and 3 friends. Take them to
the MO. Botanical Garden in May where they recycle. My mother was from Germany, father a
farmer so we were brought up with recycling_everything. Catherine Moreland
The current drop-off sites are great,but often the-bins-too full to put anything in(especially on
the"weekend).___-_
I was veryexcited to hear that Jefferson City was considering a recycling programM
Please,please make curbside recycling a reality in Jefferson City" - __ . .-._._. __ .___ •_.__._._._ .
Why would I pay for recycling pickup when I can drop off my items at Memorial Park, McCarty
street bins or the Fairgrounds Rd Fire Station recycling bins?????
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1 I use the bags,because the blue carts are way more expensive:compared to the amount I pay i
for the•bags. I would_hope a recycling pick-up,would be allowed for ogg-users,Ttoo.
Educating the citizens about the benefits of recycling would possibly make them more likely to
recycle. I recycle now but it is not exactly user friendly. And many people do not even know
about what recycling opportunities exist in Jefferson City.
Would:7ike to have yard waste picked up since itis hard forme to get it there. "All°resident in 1
Jefferson City should share the cost for trash. It should be like an electric or water bill:Most
I people who rentor own their own home still.have to get rid of trash. If the cost is a-share
effortI-would think the amount or cost permonth should-stay the same..,Is it possible to:get
other contractors who would be interest in the service like Allied. Contracting-the sevice needs
i to be bid on, I would asume this is all ready,taking place. Is their a web site for us to read
more'details.on the survey or ask more questions.
It would be great if glass recycling could be added. Curbside recycling pick up would be great.
If that is not possible, then the current recycling program needs to be drastically improved by
adding more drop off sites around town, making sure the bins are emptied regularly, and
making sure *all*recycling can be dropped off at each site.
We came from a community where recycling was manadatory and it worked very well. It was
handeled-the wayyouu seem.to be leaning._Hope.it works out. _,
I would hope that once a week trash pick-up would help offset the cost of the recycling pick-
ups
I believe Jefferson City would benefit for having this program, studies in other cities have
shown"this as a plus to the city and helps improve overall attitude about the upkeep of the city. .
In an age of being aware of our environment and how we should take care of it I don't see
how this would not be a_big win for the City of Jefferson.
I live outside the city limits in Westview Heights& would like to see this service extended to
our area.
If you are going-to charge all citizens for trash service, then it needs to be included in property
tax, with no payments to the trash company.,this would force'landlords to provide trash service
to their tenants. Which eliviates tenants "storing"trash, because,they know they won't live
there'that long anyhow,_and their deposit.will cover:trash removal.
There are many, many people that share the expense with family or a friend b/c they do not
have enough trash to warrent the extra expense. It would be grossly unfair to force everyone
to pay for an unnecessary service to them. Please consider the many people on a very limited
income; to have this additional expense would be a hardship for many that I know of.
Somehow it does not seem fair, right and just to charge everyone in J.C.A single person
definitely does not have the same needs of a couple, family of 3,6,8, etc. Gee, there is a major
variation he_re. Thank you for any_consideration that maybe given accordingly.
^i would be willing to pay.a little more for recycling pick-up as I feel itis very important;--
however,I would be very disappointed if it turned out to be significantly higher than my.-
?current trash-only"pick-up costa Thank you for checking into this.
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parents live in Creve Coeur which has single stream recycling. At present, I bring certain
recyclables, mainly glass, to them because there is no place in Jefferson City to recycle glass. I
hope that any single stream system that maybe implemented would include glass.
If curbside_recycling would-encourage more households to recycle.then I'm all for It Around -
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f'holiddays;that 990-Ora a/ot of trash(IikevCliristmas).,an additional.garbage°ilick-up would tie ;t
helpful but in most weeks•a.one-time a week-garbage pick-up_s'adeguate,,:as our-container is J
usually 1/2 full each'of the.2.days-We-currently put it out -Cardboard-recycling-and plastic, -
recycling:generate;the,mostrecy6lable;at our house(and the dr6p.off.766ations are often,-;full
for those items,.,requirin us.to o to.mult `le'dro off s�tes'to et our: -clan done INe4
g. g P p- g cy .. g ).:'
forh7e"rly lived in,a•community with curbside-recyclh? and Jo.'ved it: We hope teff City gets it
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soon:. .
I live in the county and am not happy with the price of trash service. I currently get my trash
picked up once a.week'and I pay more than more city residents who get their trash picked up
twice a.week_I would recommend a different company with lower prices.
-I would,love to see.curb side pick�°up,of leaves-and yard-pick up that-is avable ilain almosta/l
c!t!et�!nMissourc
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find a way_to take glass._Columbia can do it w_hy_can't we?
I�wou/d`be happy.to,pay for this service, I hopevitstarts sooner- V_
The amount of glass that goes to the land fill is about 6% of total weight. It may not be
prof able but we must recycle g/ass. r
I.wou/d be..happytoNsort things, if I::had-the.contain ers,to do_so.:
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I_w_ould like to see a program available in Holts Summit
I have.-lived in.communities wherethe cost;of all arash�services`are included'in your tak elk
think-this makes;sensebecause-itgets�everyoneinvolved.
I don't want another trash container in my house. I usually have barely over one kitchen-size
bag of trash a week and have to pay over$6 a week for them to take it. I wish Allied Waste
had a competitor for trash service.As a monopoly,I think they over-charge for the service
provided and I don't want to pay ANY more for FORCED recycling, but I'm sure this will be
shoved down our throats just like everything else_
f would not`want.the trash pickup fee to be:astandard.fee becuase I wo'rk.hard'to not
generate trash;-I recycle;compost,�and try not.to buy--items with excess.packaging. Currently I:
use one Allied-Waste trash bag every-TWO-weeks: The'currentarash system';makes SO MUCH j
SENSE;= YOU GENERATE MORE TRASH; r0d'kY MORE!I would not mind a-fee for recycle j
Lpickup_:It,would be-a,convenience.forme not-tohaveto drive'tothe_recycling
I usually prefer govt not dictating that we have to have a certain service, in this case trash
service, but I do feel that there is a lot of people that use other trash containers throughout
the city or they just throw there trash out. Perhaps if the fee was lower than the current
charges for twice a week service then it would be easier afford. I realize there are a lot of
fixed income residents and I as a single person cringe when I receive bills for trash too;
however, we must start taking care of our city, state and nation and really make an effort
towards recycling. Thank you for this website. And thanks to the News Tribune for the article
in 2/29/08 front page or else I wouldn't have known about this
You don't
seem.to be very smart;,either that or youare have�lots of-money If I give.up_one-
day of trash pick up I want something in_.return;to offset the-cost, I assume that would be
ick�n ug-°'p th
p , e recyclable-items.,JfThave to pay.one more cent everything goes to the trash: I
don't`.want to pay:'more money because I=already.pay the city; county, state,.and federal .;
_gWohveenrnmentsmore than enough:.
IvdinColumbiain1990--t,-h,
e^re
was curbside recycling..... Jefferson City needs to do
this. Put out as much public awareness information as possible on how/what to recycle and
how it will be done. Education and awareness will help get more people around.
t�I have several ental propertied in_-ieff city.allied-waste Is VERY, VERY DCPENSIVE!!!AW cost" i
for service is twicewhat we pay'fo`r-same service in Los Angeles..:maytietrash,pick.up.oncea j
weekIs'more cost effective, hmmm.,.. We get three cans, 1-green grass materials:only:-2 trash'
&juo;;-almost anything. 3-Blue can,, "recycle materials only&all are picked up once a week.:@ {
27per month
Currently I recycle aluminum, cardboard, newspapers, plastic and plastic bags on my own. I
use trash bags and by recycling I use about 1 bag per month. Almost everything I use can be
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recycled. Paying for curbside recycle would most probably cost me much more than I pay
now; however, I would not have to make the trips to the recycle bins. I would encourage the
city to do whatever possible to increase recycling-it's really very easy and saves so much from
the landfill. So many people just toss everything in the blue bins-recycling is easy and takes
very little effort once you get used to it. ***Be the change ***
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i I moved here fromtia town that had_curbside recycling _
The recycling program is a great idea! Would love to see it happen in Jefferson gity
We use trash bags which is more•convenient for us as we spend winters away and it would
save-US_$_&wedonihave to_cancelrtrash;pickup& then restart-when
Curb-side recycling would increase the possibility of loose trash blown around. I appreciate the
convenient locations of the recycling drop-off sites.
We participated in.O'Fallon's recycle.program. While it was a good program,the only
complaint we had was that the containerswere too large for our needs. They took up alot of
space in the garage. _Currently we use the waste•bags here in Jeff city. The smaller size allows
us to have sufficientrgarage space.-!'It would be nice to have different sizes'ofcontainers for
citizens if a_program,were to be mandated._
curb side recycling would be a great benifit for the enviroment Many people do not recycle
due to the fact that it isn't picked up for them.
! I think recycling is,a;must in these.times. In order, to encourage.-Maximum,participation,it must
i be convenient and affordable._
I have seen curb side recycling for all recyclables work in other cities and would like to see it
done here.
Would we-be able to-recyle junk mail instead of just white officepaper?
This is an important issue. The Capital City must do better.
We participated in`the.recycling progam a tfew years ago'and-.,were disappointed when we.
learned that the recycled trash that we carefully separated out was taken to the dump along
with the regular trash.II think we were given 3.plastic trash bags in compensation. I hope"the
i city_carr do_a better job of monitoring the trash company this time.
I believe that JC really_NEEDS to do this.
lNe currently use Allied Waste bags"=so we putout fresh only;(about every,3°weeks)when`
needed after recycling as much as-we can. Paying MORE to Allied just to have recycle items
I picked up-at my curb would not be something I would do. It must be cheaper. than I pay now,
or FREE.to recycle.There is no point in-paying to recycle when I can do it myself for Free now;
Why would I pay for something I can do for free now. I take my recycling to Memorial Park,
City Hall recycling dropoff. I don't want to pay XYZ I Like to pay per bag as I see I need.
{ (participated in the free recycling program in the 90's, loved it. -But when the 90.gal cans-
:` came and I was also,getting charged for recycling and trash, not a happy person...I gave up
_.the_recycling.- - - -
How big would the recycling container be? We recycle a lot of stuff., newspapers, magazines,
#1 & #2 plastics, cardboard, tin cans, and take them to the recycling place on route C. Our
daughter takes all our glass to Hermann for recycling._
We recycle everything we can. We even take our glass and to the recycling-facility in Rolla,
MO. We buy the trash-bags only and use one or less a week. So we keep our cost down. I
would-have to consider-what the '.fee"would be as,ours is minimal at present I think cubside
would.bee.great asset towour city:..,_
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How about some options for those of us in one person households? Presently I do not fill one
15-gallon trash bag a week. I should not have to pay the same rate as a famly of 4, 5 or 6
people for trash service. I pay less for water, gas, electricty, etc. as I consume less.
I have been very disappointed that there hasn't.been curbside.recycling. We moved to
Jefferson City almost 17 years ago._ The city we.moved from had a curbside.program at,that
time. It was in Missouri,.but not the.Capital!_
Would household who do not have curbside trash pickup be held liable for the 'city-wide'fee
for trash and recycling pickup services? If so, that is not fair to those non participating -
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households.
I m glad the city is looking into this!I ve spearheaded recycling.=in my state.building; many of
which°don't-recyie,well. Maybe ►nae,can get our`':'biggest employer"on:board with'.this, too.-I
;LIKErecycling.;Thankslh:
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I think that curb side recycling is just what this city needs to reduce waste and to garner
awareness about responsible waste disposal. If we had curbside recycling I believe there
would be less trash in the trash receptacles and dumpsters which will he_Ip keep our land
dumping sites at a safer:growth rate.,
4 My daughter lives.in'fhe:city an love-,,it. I live-in"tlie'county-and would participafe_if it
L was.provided.
I absolutely loved throwing all my recycleables into one bin! It was so easy. We are back to
separating the newspapers, magazines, cardboard, cans, aluminum, and plastic for delivery to
New World. Our three months of pitching everything into one bin and only hauling it to the
curb was great!
I reahy`hope Ni f the city''makes rerycling easyforahe home owners It s time forJefferson�
City;to..get fq@ctfvkand be a environmental�friend/y
Need a bin not bags for yard waste. __
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k.I checkyes because;,,would pay a little more and.go to once a,week. .8ut;ahe fee musf'stay
-reasonable. I trust,youto be reasonable.-
I am glad Jefferson City is progressing toward a stronger recycling program. My concern is a
raise in price for those who struggle to afford the current rate and may opt to dump elsewhere.
Maybe lower economic areas could have a central depository to lower their costs and be more
efficient for hauling._
We areso excited about the Whitney,. program.becoming.citywide►,.,.rv4e1_ ,__aw _,___,__;
I moved to JC a little over a year ago. Where I lived we had curbside recycling. It was very
effective. There was a separate bin for recycled materials. Pick up was once a week. _
If th►s helps save,our city and our.planet o for it.. _
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As far as recycling goes Jeff City is a joke and an embarrasment. We are way behind cities of
our population and even smaller towns have better recycling programs that we do. My
boyfriend drinks bottled beer, there is no place that I know of to recycle the bottles. So I either
put them out with trash for landfill or I have to take them to Columbia, they have recycle
barrels at gas stations for cripes sakes._I'm_discussed_with how JC falls so short on recycling! .
I'd LOVE see a curbside recycling service in Jefferson City.Garbage collection is already
t affordable, adding a:fee for the additional service sounds reasonable to me. help►iie,get
�,:rthisrec}%cling gartiage.(so to_speak):out of my;house!" �___ .r, .°'�,- , _^ ,�_ -__- � '•
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As a community I believe it our responsibility to recycle as many items as possible! I believe
this effort would_demonstrate that Jefferson City beieves in helping our environment.
�--' i. #7 above wsomewhat #11 above:.,Both yes�responses,were-checked_�,M_t _ _ _
#5 above: unless recycle was picked up once a week #11 above: or jusa little higher than
now.
Recycling"in this eountry is far behind;everyone else: -It's time-to start it everywhere:.�I was:- s
_getting into sorting_of my._trash when the.project ended::I hope lt.comes back_tit
ay
We did not recycle prior to this program Please bring;back my recycling bin, I miss it!!!
#7a above. too inconvenient
#5 above: with recycling, no otherwise. #10 above: not with a 50 lbs, limit--- that might be
- one bag instead of two or three. �, ,_ .__ ._.___.__._ ,
I see that,this would'beta great.b'eneft'We"already recycle and it is amazing to me-how`liitle
I garbage we have.°doing:this.-Also,-there:are=tems,;,like glass and old to/ephone_books.thatare`, i
not;acceptedI participated in a�recycle program in-zanotherstate. It was�well received!.:,_
It's time we stopped being penny-wise and pound foolish and considered the impact our
decisions will have on future generations. Waiting to improve the situation until 2009 seems
like a long time--as the landfill piles:up with stuff that needs to be recycled. _
In alj-of,the other cities and staEes tliat.Lha�ve lived:iri,�I always.had curb side recycling.,. tiVe
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i are wayYbehind the-
Our mailing address is Jeff City, but we actuallly live just outside the city limits. Would this
hypothetical curbside recycling pick-up program,be offered to us?
s I believe in recycling --Currently`We use the plastic bags for Allied Waste which'we fill up gone
per pick up. 'We like.the blue bins better, ariimels'cannot get into them, however it is to;much-
i moneyfor and our Liudget. I use the recycling places as it works-out with errands. So if.'this - `
cost.more,I would-prefer to leave:things as they.are
While we were participating in the Pilot Program we had 10 people living in our house. Doing
it just as we were asked went just fines We would be very please to have the program back.
r or we can"take certain place.to recycle.,for many different.recyclabe.trash`:7 did in:wasfiington-
state: Burnable paper turned to PT or energy source for Who'rpool heating..: it was good;and
-everyone did good.:-.-I don't know,here though_
Presently we haul most of our recycling to Columbia because itis more convenient than
recycling_here
The more information I:need is this:;Right nowa'use.the bags`for.my trashw`if-we went to`a fee
_$y-stem;;can I still use-the bagsand:will the price of.;those:go'0-.because of the recycling?';
I checked the second box on No. 11 assuming it would be single-stream recycling. If it
wouldn't be single-stream recycling then I would still support it but not for a fee higher that
what I am paying.
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not able,to regularly_-go and drop,off recyclables but would.do,soat the curb,:
I would love to gwe this a try! You have my support
#9 above depends on fee.~_.__.- .~- ..-
Recycling is inconvenient I would haul my trash to our dumpster at our rental property to
save money.
I-miss there
Reallyliked
.Recycling is,essential4n.a modern_state-
We recycle newspapers, magazines, phone books, glass,plastic, aluminum, and tin cans on a
regular basis and thus have a bag of trash maybe only once every two weeks. It is amazing
how much can be recycled when one makes a determined effort. We will continue to do so
regardless of what the city decides. I feel that a city-wide program would be a great idea
because I think many people do not recycle because it does take some effort to do so now. I _
think this would encourage more people to recycle and thus conserve resources and lessen the
burden on landfills.
curbside recycling needs to be an_option for county residents also using AlliedWaste:-__ -_�-_
I am from the Chicago area and recycling was required in the area I lived in. I came to JC 13
years ago and no one was recycling. It was a great program I was in before coming here. I is
greatly needed here.
We would be verysupporting of<curbside pickup of;recyclables:,-:We piii6ipifedin the.old blue
-tub recycling program and hated to-see it end: x
We owe it to our grandchildren!I come from Switzerland and we recycled in 1964 when I left
the country. Everyone needs to get on the bandwagon, even if its inconvenient.
It's time-that this city-gets in-the swing of things! I think there are plentyof folks out there
i. who;would.recy_cle;given the chance for curbside pickup.-
Recycling would add another quality of life indicator to an already great city. It's a smart W
investment in the future, and more people than you can_imagine would participate. _ _
I think the curbside recycling is a win-win for.everyone. We don't have to drive to a drop off
site to.recycle...it would be so-much easier. Columbia does it...they provide colored bags, I r
l believe., Anyway,.my:thought is that more people would recycle if it were more convenient It 4
? helps us and it helps the environment. Seems like a "no brainer"to me. Most-people.wouldn't
need 2--trash pickups a week if half their trash could be recycled: I also think eventually,you
need to expand to,the surrounding counties.
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The recycling service should not be more, as you are-eliminating a day of the current service. _
Wouldsupport it`depending on cost: I likethe bags.':.That wayyou pay`for wliky u,dispose
of. I am vehemently opposed,to.the elimination of the bag system, -This`Would greatly
increase -my: tqs
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_ Thanks for trying the curbside recycling in Whitney Woods. It was so easy to do. My trash
dropped by at least 50%. I didn't miss that 2nd trash pick-up at all because I didn"t need it
with so many things that can be recycled. Please bring curb-side recycling to all of Jefferson
city!
I feel;the need to recycle; tint do not feeel wef should pay more:. City&%r Waste Co..will= Y
_recover_rRggey from`;our waste, so you should CO
We loved it! We felt we could recycle more items than at the drop-off. Curb side recycling is
needed in a town this size. We appreciate you doing the pilot program and we hope it
continues. We were able to recycle so.much more. Thank_s again for the effort.
Beyond all-ofthe:above,.it felt GOOD-to be able.to recycle m_ ueh of my rash: I-tielieve that
tcurbside:re clip° is one the mark of a
I would prefer it be equal to what we are paying now, However I could go a little higher if it
means they will pick up recycling at the curb. We would still only have 2 pick ups as we
currently have. -
INe Wray:consider a slightly higher^fee,_but wou/d�ngt__ willing to pay more the 5%o_extra: ;_._ _!
I I think trash pickup Oct thru March, once a week is fine, but I am concerned about April thru
!r September, the summer months. _
r Thanks.for the additional re cl n sof on E Acca Ihoin' ' lass can.,be°added to the
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- ` materials recycled._, . _: -to-
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jI would support any plan to increase the number of households participatingVin
recycling,expansion of types of materials that can be included for recycle and definitely for yard
- waste. Thank you very much for having the survey.
_When,you_do not•own a_truck it makes drop off-more�difficult.��_�-_.__1.-_ _ �„_ _..-�.___�__r
I would welcome curbside recycling pickup. Very rarely do I set put trash out more than once
a week so I am getting no benefit from the extra trash pickup. My wife is into the recycling
probably more so than i am and she tends to pile up different recycleab/e items on the porch
and it becomes a big mess. If we had a bin to put eve-, hin _it would be a big help.,��_.
f Please`,expand.,the•recycl ng Co ail,_jeff Ci and for a smaller than our current trash collection
fees=Tsincerit should sa_v_e-fhecity�money too!- Thank y_ou.._ __ _-. .. _. _.
I am willing to pay a little more than now. I would have to know the exact amount before i
could say yes or no to paying a higher fees
-'Curbside-recycling is long overdue I currentlygo to the recycling center on my own but would- !
much p"refer curbside. I feel guilty when I don't recycle: The..public needs to be.edueated:on z
the-ben'efits-of recycUng;and may_tie a little guilt.trip
My family recently moved to Jeff City from Illinois and Wisconsin. We haved moved a lot in the
last ten years because of education or employment and this is the first city we have lived in
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that does not have curbside recycling pickup. It was so easy to use that everyone seemed to
participate. I am very excited that,Jeff City is seriously considering adding this program. w
Even periodical yard waste pickup wou/d.be helpful if not on a.weekly basis
I would prefer not to pay more than currently but would be willing to pay somewhat more.I
believe if recycling was somehow made easier, more, including my household my participate
more extensively. Thank you so much for trying to find improved ways to encourage recycling.
` It's time that Jefferson City takes.responsibility for the.environment-I'm-appalled that I live in
-the:capi6l.city,and there:are so:few°options for;recycling, let:albne leaf-burning still exists
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here."-;I was a participant in the curbside recycling program,that was offered a few years.ago-
tyl was very dlsappointed�.when it_was.stopped
I currently use Allied Waste bags and would be willing to pay"a fee for recycling collection.
The pilot program.was•outstandingl'Thanks for.-the opportunity to-provide feedback. WNe had
{ ,curbside-When-"e-Iived:insuburban:Chicago and really missed.recycling.until;New
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World opened.~The cur,bsida program.will take JC=into the 21st cantury. Chris Huckleberry and
_Laurelanne Bellezzo_1-71:6 Lisa_Ct__`JC 65101
At the beginning of the pilot program, we were not sure of how we would like the change. -
However, as a family of 4 --including a 6 and 4-year old...we all were actively recycling items
that we used every day and previously put into the same can. My 4-year old asked me this
a.m. -- "Mom...where's the bag for recycle stuff?" :) Speaking for an average family, we
would welcome this opportunity to continue.
Thanksl
#11 We would not support a large increase. #5 and#9 I believe that once a week would be
acceptable if some accomodation were made for holidays, so that you would not be holding
garbage for two weeks. Some cities pick up on the day after a holiday. #8 Please note that
not all recyclable materials were picked up in the pilot. Glass and other items still need to be
addressed. The customers would need to be aware of items not included in the recycling pick-
up' - -- -I �ci ate -y----- __-.r....._
wto as lad have the o- orturn n- to .art p «in rhe pilot, Ianiissit:alread �
I am in favor of single stream curbside recycling even if it costs more than current service
3 I don'tthink people should be charged if they'don,'t use the service. I use the bags only and #
would object to not having that option. Recycling'was convenient, but I really don't mind - -
--going to»the recycle:
Why isn't glass recycling included? There is more glass than plastic usually:jelly, peanut
butter, pickle jars--beer and wine bottles, etc. _
Curbside.yard waste`collection would be of benefit to me March-November: How much.of a
fee to:collect recycling, yard-waste,�trash_--I use' 2-3 bags,a month and recycle the rest._-
Once-a-week trash pick-up would be acceptable to me if the price were reduced
Please make this our program.
I think the.City should include the recycle curbside-for any resident obtaining.trash service."-
;_Chelle Shepard
Curbside recycling is great. Recycling container should be the largest.
The cost for single-stream recycling;is of concern:_ The yard-waste pilot was a real joke. -,Yard
{ waste collect!on may'be-of benefit',, me; but it needs to be.much-more'customer focused
Putting.large quantities of leaves,limbs, etc, in small paper bags is almost impossible and very
time consuming. A=better way is-for the leaves and limbs to,be'placed at the curb and then
theyare picked.uP�. .......___--._._____._.: _:._ ._...----- _____. ._:_e_:._._. ...-.. _. V._:-._..- �
Jefferson City needs to go "green."
Once=a=week trash pick-up maybe acceptable tome, but in fhe summer it.could be unpleasant
if there is an odor! There were a.,lot of things they. would not accept likemylarge plastic ;
containers.for litter and no waxy?cardboard. I would not pay more! It was convenient being
able b-put it right at.my door,but in-"the summer there could bean odor if only picked up once {
a week-;plus there were things not allowed andthe recycling place will take diem, _„ y
Loved being able to recycle w/little to no inconvenience.
Curbsidey_ard waste:collection would be of benefit,to me a_certain time of
Question 11 --I would support a small increase in fee, if needed, but not a large one. I hope
this becomes a city_-wide service. Itis needed. Thanks for allowing me to participate. 4
; Hopefully curb s!de recycling can begin again soon!
If curbside recycling was an option it would make my life much easier....I spend a lot of time
sorting and hauling my recycables to New World. I think curbside recycling would be an
incentive for those who currently don't recycle.
I recycle and generate a small amount of trash.- Therefore,-I buy the specially marked Allied
trash bags instead."of using the trash bins. Because I live outside the city limits,I haveta-,take
my trash,bag to the.Allied-trashfacility. I would like to'be abh'to have the trash bag-picked.up ;
curbside.on.regulartrash da vs.,
I would recycle if it was convenient and had a reasonable or no cost attached to it. My
daughter participated in the Whitney Woods project and her enthusiasm encouraged me to
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ILJ begin recycling.
Once-a=week trash pick=up=is acceptable if canauf oveifi/ow'bags next to,container when ;
_ needed Yard waste collection would,.be of tienefit to-mel-lar ger-bags or allowed to set d-hext
to curb=.,as is. I~would support standard fee°if f.ee,is not.much,mbre, ahel cif only doing trash',.
: once a week and recycle,once a:week-= t'sliouldn't tie_mucli:�more'?! V1%:_loved he single..w
streamrecycle.program and miss,t;already: INe reduced trash by over 112 or more. Wish we' s
coulcJ put glass.and•plastic bags in it too!. I would be'wi/lingao,pay a city-sales tax if that,would
6e possible ar4L a-monthly__rate
Once-a-week trash pick-up is not acceptable because of the day of the week it was picked up
in the pilot project. The trash pick-up was on a day I have a hard time getting the trash bag
out to curb. I have to pay someone to come on Sunday for Monday AM pickup. Without
recycling pick-up, need 2x/wk pick-ups_ __
.Once=a-week trash:pick-up-is acceptable only if recycling was,61so offeredlx per week. The
..sing/ew=stream,recyclinQ was,WONDERFUL!,__P../ease,continue-td:offerthe-service. :)a�
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I loved the program. Best idea since sliced bread. I loved the recycling program. It was so
easy and I was amazed about how much less trash we had. I will be very disappointed in
Jefferson City if the single-stream recycling program is not done on a permanent basis. Please
_feel free to call me if you need more voices. Nancy Ordway 635-92_61.
�,�.--The�:recyc/e bin should Bebe bgger�to accomodate,larger pieces.of�cardboard;r__� t •_, �_
I only use 2 trash bags per month&recycling is free to drop off, so although curbside single-
stream recycling is much more convenient.&easy. I cannot afford to pay very much for it.
IvThis service was:VERY convenient y Wit, o it-it,-we Have to driye our recycling all.the wayto j
Columbia,-as Jeff0ty does_not currently,have_a decent recycl!ngprogram. It would be nice.it
„glassWpre-,allowed;buth btherwise;vthe program;was"perfect.,.,We generate alot of trash`and
thiscurtiside recyclirig'service cut„our:actual eras in more than.hall' Plea§::&'contihue this.';
My daughter lives in Columbia. She has trash&recycling pick-up once each week including
yard waste. All recyclab/es are placed in bags and put at the curb on trash day.m
?'If trash bags were,recyela& the program would have.no,downside-pouring out the recyclables
`! It was amazing to see how much of our waste is recyclable, and it would be so beneficial to
have the recycling program continue. Since no sorting is necessary, it was incredibly easy to
do and it made once per week regular trash no problem at all. We were sad to see that our
recycling_container had been picked up!! _
Prefer current syst6ema With 4 kids .missing a pickkupaeads to.oveifilowv"0 nds;seconds ~'
recycling bin took up too�much room ingarage.•'For-good of environment would support sortie
sort;of recycle p/an,;but-think setup w/city-binds works fne�.� . J_
I feel we need to continue some type of Recycling Program.
_I feel°we need to continue some_ tvbe-R
We were enthusiastic about the Whitney Wood,pilot project.
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We were extremely pleased,with curbside.recycling.pick=up
! INe were,surprised ratfiow many
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recyclables were=generated!^ Pleaseertthe program.
t The Whitney Woods curbside pilot program was fantastic. This service should be continued
indefinitely. I was heartbroken when my recycle bin disappeared.
We don't use a trash`bin,,we use bags-with recycling:(curbside)`we used even less bags:. We
r_don't1.want.to be required to:use a trash bin;&also,havea recj%cle
Not much higher
— If it isn't too expensive&also if they would come to top of our steep driveway to get blue
container(We do not walk well&it is too heavy for us.) They did that for us. _
sIf it comes down._to.1 or the other=the recycling:is of more benefit than_yardwaste pickup._ ._,;?
I am very much in support of curbside recycling and probably would pay more, if necessary,__to
get_it donee�..�,.._.,:.
_Suggest sinaller=recycling�container Suggest leaves be,collectedwateurbside by vacuum u_ _
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Great-bring it back
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i I think,the ijeoDle who-Want this;service should p
4& - _ yf for off And it
,a q_ P9 g��ryqnq
I love e�ii�gi�4irea� _S0;�u��easier than my sorting&dropping
saves room in my garage. IW recycle no matter what id decided. But-please push this
program-everyone needs to recycle. COMMENT NEXT TO QUESTION 5-if we have the
recycle Pin, once-a-week also, otherewise, no.
We are a2 person household-weeklyrecyclingpick-up is probably "too frequent"
service;every other week& ththe e container still-wasn't full.during p
Manditory curb side recycling
is your only option Contact St. Paul, MN for ideas.
We have a business&so we take trash from home to business. We loved the recycling that
was offered. The drop-off in town-we do not use-Don't have time to take it.
L.10pleive the increase should be reasonable.¬alarCe increase.
I think this way will be good.
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ihave recycled for years -- so the present system is fine for me. BUT, MAYBE the general
population might get INVOLVED with the new proposed system -- would HOPE so And
right now we cannot recycle glass. And, of course,I have to watch my budget
Thank vou so much for working-6n-arecycling p
On Question 8 1 answered maybe. It seems it would be cheeper for us to sort stuff rather than
_put all recyclables together and pay someone else to sort it.
to Jefferson..City from Connecticut where�
I m 0 -'we-had- -curbside e re cycli-n-g_.-�R_-e-c-y--cl-a-_616 s-were--__
picked up there twice.-a month, which�,was adequate. recycling was limited to'newspapers,
a Jeff
glass,.metal,,and-c6rtain-plastics.,I.would very much.�uppoit,� ,.�imilar.ijrod�ain'in ersoh-',,'
qty
Anything-pe-0g.0011q to-improve 1:ecyCkqq is great!_Keqpjt'up..
I lived in another city.-that tried this some time ago. It was a great ideauntil wefound out the
service was charging.&S to use additional containers .for the recycle product,that WE
separated;and the service'was profiting from the recycling 6s-Well. We,payed extra for the:
"servide'-while the_,received the,�e*
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I"ve seen this s-yste'm-'work'-with'-g*reat's'uccess'in'-Burbank and"J*know we can do it here in
Jefferson City. We need to do this as a community. Thank you.
-klp�W.ab6utregylprS�R,��-p�qk-yp.po every other week., 2
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I would seriously hope that if/when city-wide recycling is started, the company doing it actually
recycles_the materials instead of just making us think they are doing,it
Loved-the
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I think it is great_that the_city_is thinking of doing this.
I am currently using twice-a-week curbside collection with a blue cart. Would a switch to
once-a-week trash and once-a-week recycling- pick-up allowme'to use 'ti'vo_!-seperate blu
carts?-
Tr?.regards_Po�question #5- Twice a week in combination with recycling 1x week.
The single stream recycling pilot project in the Whitney Woods area was great. It was very
convenient and the-,amount of recycling we did drastically reduced the amount of trash we,
accumulated. I would like to see this continued city-wide. I hope other:are'a's of JC can,be_F
educated on what
We participated -in t,h: e Whitney Woods pilot program. It was so easy and we loved it! We
recycled more than we did before because they accept so many types of plastic and so many
more items than they do at the recycling drop-off centers. We were bummed when the pilot
program__was over. It was wonderful!
Itis our--duty to retvcle-should not bean option:
Please do not take away the benefits of 2x a week trash service&force the recycling upon
people who do not have a weekly need for pick-up. Thank You.
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°The test tooksomeettn �used:to tiut:was'rriosf he!"ful as it=went a/on —Glass>re dIn is
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- I would like for us to go back to Zx a week trash pick-up �____.._._ ___-_._v
j I can't pay any more for trash I'm disabled and rt's hard forme to keep putting each container ;
Yard waste collection would benefit me only once a month or so. _
In regards to quesfion 4L,I may pay a fee Ghat is.h—igler, depending on,how much more it ?
In regards to#8 not if it cost more. How would to work with rental households who may not
i give a damn?
Irr paiticipatng;nahe,pi%t`program we`were,able to`recycle,more trash.Eben we Previously , v
took to the'recy_cle bins: Great new pcogram��We were happyto part�c�pate! .-__ww
I am very encouraged that this may happen. It seems JC leaders have been slow to educate
their citizens about recyling and energy conservation.
when'hlived in_.Washington Mo. "The City did"there;own trash pick up and recyleing and:yard-
"waste Pick. This included curb side leaf pick up in the fall, 'I pay more for°trash alone in the
_.CityffJefferson' ;I understand J.C;is bigger.but tFie.°prices aren't even:_c/ose,__
How can you make all people payy,get a kick back for recycling(I assume you will sell it and
get money for the stuff we recycle for you)and you think it will cost us more??Separate the
recycling days and pick up the items separate, that will save on the sorting cost, recycle the
i items and pass the saving on to your customers. There is an idea!
We had such a service a:Ca6fornia(state,
Recycling needs to be easier, L e, curbside pickup to get the most participation _
Do:not eliminate Allied Waste Bags."This looks Eke a--debberate and thin/yive!led plan to.;
�•lncresecost for.those,using_the;bags.� _T-w�,:. �____. - ��� " ' n - .. :__ _� _..,....�_...��
In regards to question 11, the fee could be nominally higher if needed.
I have:been driving my recycle material to New World Recycle'for years., Please bring back the
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It is long since time for Jefferson City to make curb-side recycling a standard, city-wide
practice. And yard-waste collection would be really helpful!
City wide trash removal probably has benefits,-but Ithink-Allied Waste ties.done a.goodobl. _,_.l
In regards to #9-I would say probably "yes'; meaning I would like the option.
I thought,the Arial project-was very,.beneficial to us. .I would like to participate ort a permanent
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Our household uses plastic bag trash service. Any trash bin service is going:to cost us more.
- We.have.already.e-mailed our councilmen stating our. OVER WHELMING-support for Me, j
recycling/trash program.__.v__.._. M. _----------
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Must recycle it is good for ev_erybodyr- a vs y _
l may:consider,even if-the fee is higher than,w eat I am paying now. Thank you for picking our
subdivision for the pilot project: My husband.believes in-recyclingbut only if it is convenient! I
realWbelieve in.,recycling&t he:"i t like the cans sitting around. He participated.in.the pilot,
„0 iect�l truly hope the trash%ecycling will be`!vitiated for all of Jefferson ON. -Thank You_
I loved the single stream: I would also like to see a more extenstive city-wide clean-up
program: twice a year, spring and fall with large limb&brush removal during those times.
This was offerent in another town we lived in and was wonderful.
inclu_d__e_inore_items such-as bottles„glass,.etcsbut to offer it is.OK., _
C We thought the pilot project was great- we need it NOW not in the year to come-please see
that the City Council does not WASTE TIME in starting the recycle project-It should be
functioning NOW and the the contract should extend now to include the recycle project we just
finished.
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Recycling
Recycling is so important to the health of our environment and to every person on earth. We
need this service ASAP! Thank You.
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The single stream recycling.was wonderful. Make,it city-wide,and permanent,
I think service overall is very good. Both very pleased. We would do curbside recycling and
supportCity-wide service costs. _
1,-Na one askedme d I wanted`to participate.`=2 -LI paid FULL-price and got fialf the service
i that I;needed and,wanted because°of the city. From a PR standpoint this.could-NOT have been.
handled_ :worse. I support recycling initiatives-but the city shoved this down(my throat. .3-1
HATED that my."dirty''trash only-got picked up once a week. 4-I HATE storing 2 trash bins:
4_(but I could live with this.)_BAD WAY OF HANDLING THIS CITY COUNCIL,:, _ _,___._ ,----,____
Wasn't happy with the paper bags used for leaves. Didn't hold up if leaves were wet. They fell
apart and collector would not pick them up.
Iwo prefer to have the fee equalao or less than what I'rn paying now, but--even if the fee is
higher than what I'mpaying_now I.^would: s
In regards to question 11, maybe I need more information.
In regards to_quest� 6, What would I do with recyelables?
In regards to question 6,I recycle only because of curbside recycle.
I thought the rY_- P ec clip ',ro'ect was great I would be a/l.forythe.program.;
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I was part of the pilot and it went very well. My interest in changes would be heavily
influenced by my ability to manage cost We currently use bags for trash as the amount of
trash we,have does not cost justify the blue carter
I I ase bags and wrll stay with them. __-----
Single stream recycling is extremely easy and we are going to miss the service! The containers
were more than adequate for a week's worth of recyclables(unlike those provided several
years ago during the city's initial attempt at recycling.) We saved money by not having to bag
all of our trash also.
We want this newseryice. Its goodfor the environment, good-for our-family.and easy"to,do:,
Thanks for allowing-use to-participate-in this pilot„ _. _ _- :. -
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oI think curbside recycling is an excellent idea and Jefferson City needs to have this available*;
Each household paying a fee is a different formula than the current and we are comparing
apples and oranges. I do have a concern for those who buy one bag at a time rather than pay
a larger fee_for 10 bags or a bin.
, In regards_to_questiog-#5- Yes if the recycling Pickup is used.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE this is a great idea! Can we start tomorrow?I currently take my
recycling up to Columbia because they empty their recycling bins!I'm not a big
envronmentalist, but I figure if you can recycle, why not?
Why would anyone optfor-having'a fee assessed in addition to what we are already paying for
trash pick=up/recycle:,The company is still doing what it gets paid for either way. Besides;7
pay for a parking permit to park at my house, and still am not assured that I will have a,place
to park each _.__
We are on the edge of the city limit in the couty. It would be nice if there was a way for us to
pay to opt in eveb though we are not in the city, our trash is picked up at the sane time as our
neighbors, who are in the city.
currently use the trash bags,not blue cans, is this still going to be an option
I recycle every week and have for several years. Curbside pickup would be great! I have a
friend in Whitney Woods who had never recyled and she had 10 people living in her home
during the trial period. They were able to get by with one trash bin and one recyle bin a week.
Now she is hooked!
T re J itis a mistake to frame this-issue completely-in terms of the.personal impact to the.
citizen's wallet. I would-hope to soon see some leadership on this issue fromthe city's public
and private industry leaders. Many'people see recycling as'a&unnecessary expense. Our
leaders should be promoting recycling as a-utility service that is as important to"creating a.�`' ;
sustainable society as it was in WWII when people willingly went without butter and bacon.
Our leaders must explain to the public that we have an obligation.to be stewards.of the
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resources we are b%ssed,with,.and,to do otherwise if wasteful"and vngratefulsof.what.we have I
i been given: -Thank you=for allowing me to commerit.on�this.y ssue. Karen Yates
Rivers►de Drive'761-0662 ,
I feel that it wouldn't be right for one individual to pay for recycle pick-up if they are not going
to use this service.
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Thank you for your efforts. This is a wonderful and important endeavor.
4 Ref a2 7k like to`=payfor._Whiff;,throw away;.ee.g..,the bag system: `This..encourages recycling;, .
even?fyou h6ve`s1ng1e stream recy Og,'people wili work harder, to-keep,recydables out'of.-the i
solid:waste stream if.-they have to,buy bags.,;I compost our yard waste,but I recognize most
.,don't;Yr,Yard w_aste..picktiupewou/d..great,;for those.citizens,.14; ;,-. :'°. . JIN
I would gladly do recycling
Some residents ma
n_ot be able to_aford_the_a_. ed char
9_ _.
Please give us curbside recycling!It's time for our city to do its part in environmental issues
and this is no-brainer. _
Recycling'wou/d beneht.alt-of us. -=I'would not prefer to payadditional fees,'but definitely"would
.if the.fees,were-reasonable.
no comments _ _
I hardly have room for the single large garbage.contaner that-ow have in my.garage.M
i Where do I put the Znd:container.for recydab/es???y
My hope is that recycling of everythl8ng possible will becometa way of life for Jeff residents.
I would like toaee this out skde of city lim►ts_als_q
Loved the pilot recycling-otherwise I don't have time and space to separate and deliver
recyclab/es. I do not want any change which would require landlords to pay for trash pickup at
rental properties. There's enough people filling other people's dumpsters now- we don't need
to_make this worse.
I would really appreciatetherewbeing a,place-forgl_assjecy_cling:' ._,_
Households that generate the most waste'shou/d pay the most. I only put out my dumpster 2
or three times a month. Recycling should be manditory, with stiff fines for non-compliance. The
City and Parks Dept should also push composting of yard waste/vegitab/e scraps. It is another
I,
L 0 great way to recycle and to get anything to grow in our heavy soil.
I am,missing my.;b/ue bin:' i hate throwing, nwtletrash:items`I'know can be recycled!,.
Being single and by the time I recycle I don't have very much trash to throw out So I can
make a plastic bag go for about two weeks maybe three. The cost will be the factor for me. I
am retired now and on a set income. I was happy to see comments from the Whitney Woods
people that were not recycle people and liked it and miss it IF we did the curbside recycling I
personally wouldn't have trash but every two or three weeks being that I am single. So that is
why the cost will make the decision•for me.
I recycle everything i can and-have been doing so for well over-20 years: the standard fee to
participate-is a=little troubling.to me. currently i put out a bag of trash about every 2,months
k and my expense is minim-aC I'd rathernot be�ma'adated'to,pay,a-larger`fe'-6r this seNke. i, .!
separate out n1k recyclable'mate`rial to keep.it"out,ofthe-landfill and would tie happy to ,
- . continue-doing this but!would be,.unhappy!f-n?y rate went up:-for the few bags-of actual trash t
i-need disposed of in the.landhll: thisidea is-a...start in_the right,direction..how about creating a {
': p/ace'to°bring all,ofour separated' terials and•place`them in specit!c.edn'iainers that would
be open.on weekends?'this would;afford environmentally conscious parents a way to teach - -
!:thero children the.need to pro,tect:-,our._resources.and-provide_a little income for,the city. we'` s
need a ,lace to,brie re clable: lass as wells currentl have-to send mine to Columbia with''
p g cy 9 .. y •.
€_my sister everyfew weeks. Thomas Minihan 636-6686
I feel Jefferson City is a little behind times, a recycling program is way over due, it would put
an end to those ugly'land fills and help the enviroment Thanks for the oppertunity to
?uI works Jeff butaive�in Co/urrmbia: Irecycle at home and hate.that I cannot recycle at
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I would be much more diligent in my recycling efforts if it were more convenient. I feel
curbside service would make it easier for my.family tq.do our.part in helping the environment
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i My husband and I like buying,the'.ba and week. We also.use
gs �Fi�q one on th e-.street once a'-
the reek,lin containers to %
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Number 11 is ludicrous. You are going to sell the recyclables, aren't you? If not, you are
We should not have to pay to recycle. Also, I am one person who puts out trash no more than
once.-a month, in a bag. I-am.not going to pay the same as the family of five next door.
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I am.,origionally from West Carrolton Ohio. We.-had a curbside recycling program t ere. t.was
1 very convenient,and-made recyclin
g..much easier. 1 hope we,'can.have this service in Jefferson
'City. benefit the 61tv as,well as.the environment.
JAR
know-it-would
If I did not recycle as I do now, I would have to put my trash out twice a week, every week. It
is clear that recyclinq would save considerable landfill space.
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question 11 seems tome me like you are not"wanting people to."by into the recycling. �IorpepPle to
answer.this.question.,they would really need to know what the/were getinj fora specific'erost.1
concider myself an inviormentaftsi and would like"to-do more but'until agov&mental agency
j_g
p4.pehind the effortwhy bother.
DO IT NOW
JIM -, _4:,-_- __. -_^__ _,r: _..__:-
Ilike the idea of curbside pickup of recyclables and would participate. My current recycling at
city park dumpsters keeps considerable material out of my trash. If I could recycle steel cans,
glass, and "white"paper,_My trash would be minimal.
think I would prefer a separate charge for recycling only, because individual households may
have much less use f6r,it than households withmiiltiole occupants and there should be
consideration for amount of use_'
I am very interested in environmental concerns and feel this would make for a better
environment.
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Thanks.for there's.thes good support for curbside,Ee tcling
pick-up.-
I do not use the large blue trash bin because I recycle more than I throw away and I am able
to get by with using only 2-3 plastic trash bags a month. 3C has made it too easy to discard
recyclable materials as trash using the huge blue bins. I frequently see those filled with
cardboard which is such an easy material to recycle. Jeffers6n City needs to be more Earth
friendly---please, please, please implement a recycling program! We owe it to our children's
children.
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charge,f6r recycling.;, r-us&,trash bags how, and I don't
I would prefer a"Perwu' se fiis6 ifiepie
support additional automatic.4zha'
_poitq0y additional I----------------------
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Qilly ayeryyery_little raise in cost
This
is ve,r y 7?pp r�p p 1��p_m e
we recently moved here from state of California and we are used to single stream recycling as
well as earlier recycling efforts with separate bins. This is most important that we recycle
hereW Mlssouri is too beautiful to trash with acres of landfill..and the only way we can teach
our kids and grandkids is if we start recycling NOW! Also, we need places for recycling
electronic equipment on a regular basis.
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ftom the city leaders.-We don't even-have sidewalks for our kids
This is.ahother big .um
to get�to school safely or for residents to be able to'take nice walks around;the neighborhood.
Oh I forgot-we are tojumpin our cars and drive to-a green way..I think that kind of goes
against why we should recycle?If the city builds some very much needed sidewalks I will
VW/then,fthey-want-m _Lqc � e�; in my trash can,and'dig.them out.
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A minimal increase would be acceptable. I am concerned about 1 day trash for holidays,
especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will need an contingency pick up plan should trash
pickup be interrupted due to weather, possibly also for major holidays. Good luck! We need
this to work.
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Thank you for
re
_gqqr�iqg c ingpp ion,�!! While I live in yql . apartment and therefore don't
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hav& hy.own tras
h,pjina.khowinOthetomndhity 9nning.".,to=6e moresuppo
ive o
recvciit]4'efforts5is:6neoL!raoini7!-. ,,:
ii�Wnk i-t—would—be—a---b—e-n—e-fit—,--w---e-throw�away a lot of recycables away
-for,16 yeah -side,ie*hng,program,
iw , had curb
I Yved,.ilidkili6i�6'
it e cost, to
and I believed' Was Wd#,worth th , -
a�d,,,.ti;�e.--It��timeall.,'ijities ok,recyclingserid I
seriously,
think.
Our Swifts Hwy. condo complex has many older adults, so think this would benefit them. .I
take my newspapers and-cardboard to McKay park now.
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My wife and Ijust moved here from Elfisville, MO which had a 1x/week pickup of both
trash(green container)and recycled materials(single stream -blue container). There were very
few items that they didn't accept in the recycling, and our actual "trash"was significantly
reduced to 1-2 bags per week instead of a full container. The city gave more incentive to
recycle by reducing property taxes according to the amount that the community recycled. I
don't know if the company in charge was making significant money for the recycling and .
lowered their fees, or the city itself was giving the incentive out of their budget, but it was a
motivating factor. I'm glad that Jefferson City is starting something along the same lines, even
without the incentive, but the same cost for pickup or less would help.
,s
-iojewl� -ii -fii�Sifi stream recycliqg..
rpcentymoi,;0d,,
We ' disappointed tem in.plac6 in Jefferson.City. W6 found i. were piqintedln the existing recycling, y ul,
SYS
with sin our recycling_container-was 2.to 3 times fuller,than our traih,
cossingle stream recycling,
wh
I love recycling!
Help the environment--encourage-,pqttiqipation'ih;thi��-'valuaDie,pEQgr4r
il.,
We Un_WWthenew_ sy_ste in-, will we be able to continue
using the bags? If you mandate that everyone use the blue containers, it will cost us much
more than we are paying now. (We take all our recyclables to New World.) We put out a trash
bag about once every two weeks. '71
Viffltu t, Le too,much sorting too many
restrictions people.will hot-do it.- ThisJ's what has happened in other Communities. Currently, - i
at 166st one of the--recyling-sites,will n 6 t.take,gjass which we have to trdhspprt of a friendof
jours,ih.,Illinois to recycle.it"
I strongly encourage JC to adopt curbside recycling. Having lived in Chicago&Seattle, I really
miss it! We automatically separate, but it is so cumbersome to drop off(bins are out of the
way and usually full
that we often just bag for pick-up. What a waste!
f We are:somi6f-;thi6se unf4:;WL;nif folks on a Monday/Thursday pick up schedule(2012 Tintier
Road,65101). On-Monday holidays; We only-
receive once a week,garbage service.now(O(andbefiev&,=we should-hot have to pay,asmuch as the,T&esdaWtbursday customers., If,every'-
erpic,', Monday holiday weeks ha-'
other k up- clay.was. r6cycle�, Would we,-on have only one gdibaje,,
pick up,for a two,week period? Would we also be required to pay another rental every month i
for the'recycles-bontainer? Tho�sorie
_rental fees really add up:,could we-be offered the pptidnof
'PgLdko Lh
P,g a_? banks. 6rbleBisges,
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I had curbside recycling in metro-east St Louis s Y O's. LOVEDITI USED
M Still take my glass back there to recycle. I faithfully recycle here but it is such a pain to
do:box(es)for newspapers, magazines,plastic, tin cans, aluminum cans, cardboard, &glass.
Then load it all in the minivan and hope the containers are accessible. My back and my
spouse's knees are protesting more and more over all the lifting and moving, and we both
work full time so our time is at a premium.
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Single-stream recycling would be more convenient tha sorting but is it more expensive? Would
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a little effort upfront result in a savings to the consumer and the city?
Please seriously tryao fnd a source for glass recycl!ng.I now take•rrmy glass-to Columbia.I^will
;.continue to do so if ittcannot be done here, but it_wouldrealllybe easier:to.do-it here. Thanks 1 J
If we insist upon a recycling program, please do not subsidize recycling with government
grants nor any other local, state or federal tax money. It must be 100 percent self-sufficient to
be of real value to the public. In fact, the value gained from the recyclables should reduce the -
fees for service. Do not fall for any argument from a private trash company that the service
needs extra funding beyond that value.Also, please note that the Whitney Woods trial was a
failure by any reasonable person's standards. Getting 54% equals an F at the school where I
_graduated -
� Thank you for doing.this. Recycling�s:incrediblysimportant and I:believe the,single system, '"�
curbside:collection of-recycling would encourage::many to recycie that are notrurrentlytaking }
,._the time^to-take products to local.remling centersu�_. ._.
I'm very excited about this new recycling program. I believe it would be more widely used
than the current recycling options. It could drastically reduce ythe landfill needs. Thank you.
1'.Our family Parti-dpatedin-it
he previous recycling program back in the 1990sso:we are in_favor
of a more comprehensiv_ewcity-wide:program. _- _ 1
We had this when i lived in Columbia and it keeps the city cleaner and more people participate. -
we:needto think green here...in development,-In._recreation,,in.;tiusiness,: • ,. _ r ;w
since we have such limited space to keep recyclables our garage-!s always a mess. PULEEEZE
_do thls!W!
IridldiCUalS who ceCyCle should recceive-some kind'.of incentive:.there are several ways all of us i
can help.protect the.environment'and we needed-to incentivize the processin order to
._encourage:people to<,participate y. .T__" _.. r -_- --_-._ -:.___
I think the 1990 recycling test should not be a factor in your decision. Not only has recycling
technology improved and markets stronger, but public attitude about recycling is changing as
the scarcity of natural materials becomes a more critical problem. I think you'd find more
people willing to give:ita try than before.__.._
I would also supporta system where resident-divide recyclable.Yitems;_i.e.�cans
In Portland Or(I believe)you can put recycle at the street for pick up and you can put regular r
trash. recycle is free-and you pay for the regular trash by volume. So if a person wants to
recycle they can almost have zero trash bill because we can recycle or compost almost
everything. but if you don't want to recycle, fine, but you will be paying big bucks to have r
trash picked up. This might not work here because I'm afraid residents who don't want to
recycle might just dump their trash on the side of the road, in off road dumps or in businesses
dumpsters. But some sort of a financial award/incentive for recycling is probably crutial for
success.
L More affordable rural-area trash support:would help everyone, especially the environment.' J`r
I hope the community will see the obvious value of curbside recycling for both the environment
and ease for citizens to participate! Thanks for offering the survey.!! _�
It would°be nice to have a negotiated rate for the county like the city has'with Allied Waster It
is a,rip off that we get trash pickup-once a week,and have to pay more for our,service than,the;1
city people w_ho get pickup twice aJweeV W_e live just a few feet from the city line, Thanks;_.We appreciate the city's effort to investigate a better way to remove recyclables from the city's
solid waste stream. Reducing the amount of trash collected by recycling is better for the
environment and will reduce the need for the city to expand its existing landfill. A co-mingled, _
curbside pickup is preferrable to the current system. However, the bins could still be located in
areas with multi-family housing. If additional resources are available, recycling electronic items
and a greater frequency of hazardous household waste collection are needed. Thank you for
this effort!
JeffersomCity needs-this-.our kids.need tg understand the_importance of this: Thank_you:.
I probably pay very little in trash removal relative to the average Jefferson City resident. I use
bags and only put two out for collection each month. I recycle all that I can in town at the city
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drop-offs and at New World Recycling and take some items to the drop-offs in Columbia.
Naturally, any city-wide participation option would be more costly for our household but I think
it is indeed worth it to make rggkqg aviable option for most Jefferson City residents.
'I believe that curbside recycling would be a great,benefit to Jefferson City;:, I hope this
`Gecomes.a reality:"
I live in Taos....would this be available to us as well? _ _
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I personally could afford the standardfee.however there.are a'lot of people-within°Jefferson_, _ !
—� Y-Oty that could,hbt'afford;paying,for this extr`a,service. Although it wouldbe n!ce-to.have:3=
curbside pickup'for'recycables,,i.would,not-s"qp" forcing others to pay'for this-service.when
. they have mouths to feed. In addition,.the_local recycling companies would have;an adverse
l.,affect to:theirbusiness'and.I believe.that tobe unfair as well:; We shouldpromote other;:,..',,
means to get people to recycleand use the local busnesses.,to:do so
I think the Capitiol city should set a recycling example for the state.
;the city should include waste pick;up.costs in city taxes andahou/d study if we could provide
this service"run'by the'ciry.'this would allow all,residences.to°have pick up`service and if the'
-- owners,rent,the rproperty this can be include
d,in.the.rent.matbe this.would clean;up some
�Leyesores
1.As a single household, I use bags. Could there be a recycling bag and a trash bag sold if the
recycling was implemented?My friends in McKinney, Tx have a trash bin and a recycling bin
with a IX weekly pickup of each. They have noticed a reduction in trash tremendously. 2. I
would not favor imposing a fee on every household. I think this is a service and no fee("tax")
should be imposed on all. I would accept a fee(added to the cost of bags/bins)if I participated
in the program.
We need'ahis in Jefferson,City. I am trying to recyc%.but like.rrmos't peop%the more convenient
.the morelikeiy`-ITiiiil;be to,participate.•Tak!n"g'the:items to a`recycling cen`ter;is:notconvenient.
Cans'leak all over the.car and plastics take a lot of room. This would be-an awesome service.to 11
-offer-the.citizens. ,
- - I firmly believe in recycling and do so whenever I can. I take my newspapers, white papers,
and milk jugs, tin cans, etc. to the place off of Rt C. _
Columbia,"has had a recycling.program for years. Weshou/d-get-informa_tio __n from them:"It is7;
about Unie-we gdf.a recycling service in-place. I caa.T imagine,what:has',taken.JeffCitv-such-a, _1
!_iong fiRiej, -come to this realization:
- I live in Columbia during the school year and the trash service picks up our recyclables and I
{ was very impressed by that and hope to see:it"in Jefferson City
_ r 7n prior cities I have_lwed in , we drd the sorting;This might keep th_e_costreasonalbe :,; �_._�_.
There is still no glass recycling in Jefferson City. It's.2008,.,p e
i-I think Jeff City is way behind in,this_area..-We;need torbeginthis progam asap._
I like the garbage pickup once per week and a pick-up forrecycing once per week.
Once a+week would be a minium I would want rriy trash picked up. I would be concerned ;
t. about having a Monday:pick up and all the holidays. It could be two weeks.inbetween-pick
ups.: ;Some trash,eould.get prefty ripe.
What can be recycled in Jefferson City? I would probably recycle if I knew what I could
recycle. Are there any dropoff locations for paper to be recycled? Lots of offices throw tons of
paper out every days It'd be nice if we could_recycle.paper without a fee to us.
- T My wife:and I do:not generate enough trash:for a blue, art since we.only=put about one.bag _ s
out every two weeks. Hence, the current bag option IS most cost-effective for us. Requiring '
us to pay a standard fee,to get trash pickup-and curb-side recycling would.cost us more than
- x- using bags and driving the recycling ourselves�to New Wod Recycling..,
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I think recycling is very important. I think it would make it easier for residents to have curb
side pickup. I am sure it would be a mess, but residents would get in the swing of things if
they knew one day was for trash and one day was for recycled items. I would very much like
the convenience of taking my recycle things to the curb every week instead of having large
piles in my garage or just not recycling when it would really be to the benefit of the planet and
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our environment.
Thanks-for at least-checking out this,option. I think it is someihihg-_that the city has needed for
Thanks
time.
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Thanks-long over due!
The C4y,"should hzkiLS'a no,-fee-se-r,.,-,vic-,6,,,-a�nyt, 66%veing, up. Once a week would
work for that.
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Ihave no way to transport
waste. This would be helpful and less costly.
This is the Qap
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For a city this size, it is crucial that we are more proactive in recycling. This would be an
important first stqp.
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I Atbaqs are tote used,Tor6fer a green:
.sPi?0 clear but 's6fidortransl&scen
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I'd kinda like an ARTS survey. I'd also like to rummage through some of the recyclables.
Please define yard waste in your next survey. What a lot of fun this was!
I dontqenerate a trash; re ore,
we use the Allied Waste bags. My Posts are,a lot,less
than�the' .cost of a'bi cart. 'However I Would do-b betterjoo of recycling if,it was bicked',&D
at my house.---------------------
The alternating trash/recycling each week appeals to me. Id also like to see expansion
of what can be recycled(glass, more than just '1'and '2'plastics, etc.). I'm grateful to have
the recycling�09pp
have, however. Thank,y .. -.
I thinkadoor to_door flyer on,this Issue would be ofgreat help cze
q inform citizens.
I think it is wonderful that you're checking into this;I would pay to curbside-recycle, but I don't
generate alot of waste or recyclables, so I don't want it to cost too much (over$25/mo). I
would be amenable to separating out recyclables, if that would keep the costs down, also.
Thank you considering this for the city.
recycling'plan would be great.i so think it w-o--u-,iG-d--h'a�,�v,el,,,b-e--e"-n-a bit more green_,ifth_e_,;
Tflikkb
branchespicked up fiom the ice stormand left at the medg6wood drop off Would have been
mulched instead of burned(at least i assumed it,was burned, -there was a large fire burning on
an evening after the-storm) the mulch,could have,been used throughout city parks, and city,
-and-state landscapind. oh well.
a big supporter of recycling(especially if it's a major city wide effort), however I
I am always
realize people do not generally want to pay more for it..and and it will take time for people to get
used to change. As always!I am glad to see we are Ligating these types of
qqgq
A,ypry might be acceptable.
_Minimal priqe�increase mk
Jefferson City would benefit greatly from curbside recycling service. I strongly urge the city to
establish curbside recycling services.
i I hope'that recycling pjqk_yp_Woultinclude Thank y
my son lives in Portland Oregon and they have the recycling pick-up system and it is
wonderful! hope we can get it here in Jefferson City also.
F I wouldlove to see Jefferson City set t e bar for-recycling in-the state of Missouri.- Programs
like this are inevitable, we might asmell embrace-it. Besides, doesn't it benefit'6veryoralh'M6
Lworld? ,'
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While visiting family in Austin, 7X last summer discovered they have a great recycle program:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/recycling.htm
It is a good feeling knowing that We can i661dozas we-do now;but it would be great,to recycle
': _
all las
tic lass,.etc:g ,,
I think curbside recycling pick up is a wonderful idea. This was the system in place when I
lived in Arizona and California. This made it easy for everyone to recycle and we all took
advantage of the opportunity. I'm happy to see Jefferson City_ g idea.
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Please___j6-thi�i-I-4now we t iow,aWay a lot o0tems that could b recycled.,itsjust not
convenient for us to,collect them'jnd,tak6 them to-a-drop-offiAlso, curbside yard waste,
collection would be great. It would help cut down on open by-rin'ing, Which would be fantastic
to do. ,-Thanks for seeking citizen input and hope we do,this soon. I would recommend
_renegotiating-the contract.with Allied Waste-to provide this service now,
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_ Loved the curbside recycling program. Hope to see it as a more permanent option. But use
much less standard trash so would like to see that taken into account
_ YW&use'by bag service.-,It would be-,difficult;to prow de_service:ar a rate comprab/e to ourP
Please provide curbside recycling to the Jefferson.City residents. We had it when we livedin
Fulton and loved it
Please°bring-back Elie curb_side:recycling:.
i would be in agreement with a slight increase in my trash fee. if it's much more, i71just
continue to drive it there myself but I would LOVE a curbside recycling program!__
j ' This Household;isvery much_in favor of recycling:, _. _r__�.�__
Last year, 2007, my family of three sent a total of 16 Allied Waste Bags to the curb. We
recycle everything possible(we are fortunate in that a member of our church lives in Columbia
and takes our glass to be recycled in that city). Our decision to utilize the bags was strictly
economic, as evidenced by our minimal waste. The blue cart was a waste of money as it say
partially-filled the majority of the time. My suggestion is to go to a pay-for-what-you-use
system. In my neighborhood, it is a rare trash pick-up day(twice a week) that does not see
nearly every blue cart filled, often to excess. If my trash service cost were to increase I would
be very upset and would feel taken advantage of. Jefferson City could take a lesson in city
management by looking north across the river to Columbia. Jefferson City's propensity to
outsource and privatize is a no-win situation and only benefits those who are making the
excess profit. If Columbia can make it work so can Jefferson City. Curbside recycling is an
inevitability. The simple truth of the matter is that the landfills are filling up and no amount of
delay will change that fact Regardless how distasteful it may seem to some, sustainability is
one of the few remaining options. _
While-1 am not:necessadly opposed°to a w&h— r pick=up fee than I am paying,now4r services +
were,expanded`to include'recycling pick-up,I would question not only why,.but also how
much,considering that certain recyclables can be.sold by the,tit to buyers that in.turn sell"the
I materials. -Those funds.shou/d.be used to, at;leasf in�part, offset theadded fee-for recyclables
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j The curbside program saved me many hours, since I usually sort my recycling and haul it to
�I New World. I believe it was a huge success, and we need a program citywide to forestall
landfill problems and be environmentally responsible. I have one suggestion, though--make
communication easier. For example, the list of items we were given that could and could not
J be recycled was;incomplete. Give aYnumber to call for such questions.
vI hnd:myself dr`iving_to colum�bia to recycle because the binsalways'have room:in'.them and.i z
_can_depositall my recycables thereat one location...II
I think having a curbside recycling program would add ease to the process and therefore
encourage increased recycling in our community.. _ _ r_._._�____.___
Y-6 in the county,not city,-but:would REAZLY like to see curbside recycling come to the'whole
area. I_believe it would encourage many more to recycle, thereby cutting,the waste, in the : , s
Iandflls.:.,.,Thank.,you for allowing me to give you�my,input..
We live in Cole Co.just outside the city. We are in favor of recycling because of its benefits to
the environment.
�-What about the-folks i�hat.live in 'I Summit?'How much would be picked up for recycling
_Plastic.#1;2,3??Glass?:Cardboard?kuminum?Metall ;
this would be a great idea if done. __ _ _ _ __ r _ _ _ _
I believe more people wou/d.participate in recycling►f it was:,more convenient:.If recycling-brds
were,supplied-:for,curb side.
Recycling is very important, including yard waste, as,burning is very bad for the environment,
banned in most other cities, and a great nuisance on others. Recycling would cut down on the
amount of trash. More people would recycle if they did not have to collect and drive it for
disposal themselves. _ _
I woald onee a:week rf it meant my fees wou/d tie-reduced. In.
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y Waste bags should be discontinued-because people do not tie them shut
and trash-blows out-of the bags and litters our town:
I don't want an fee charged for recycling. I can drop off my items at the park for free.
Would like to see glass:recy_c1ing included in whatever plan Jeff City comes up with._Thanks.
r_Le( get this started as soon as possible! _
I feel Jefferson City should be a trend=setter in this age of reccycling. We need to^make it,more
convenient. I had friends in the Whitney Woods'project who never recycled-before and
thought this_wasgreat due to the ease of the recycling.
I don't know if I'd put out enough each week to accumalate such an expense
Would consider paying a fee, butwould like.rriore information`tn ho'w the.fee:would be
developed.
I recycle everything possible, and would like to see curbside recycling. Right now I take tons of
stuff to New World, simply because it's the right thing to do. It's extremely inconvenient. I get
nothing out of the deal, and the recycling company gets free stuff to sell. There's not much
incentive for residents to recycle right now in Jeff City. -
We lived in a city where the curbb side recyclables were sorted-at the curb into a truck with
various bins. It seemed to work well; __-_____
I think curbside recycling in Jefferson City is overdue. Moreover, I would like to see
households pre-sort glass, plastics, paper and other recyclables to better manage those waste
streams at the end-user level.
I live alone and currently use the.Allied.Waste bags(1 per we,ekJso one pkg of bags lasts me
about 3 months, costing-me about$5 per month,-avg. I would not like to,have to pay$40 or
$50_per month for trash/recycle.pick-up.- Iwould be-willing to.-pay-up to$257$30_per month._ -
We recycle ever thing. Any thing our community can do to make it easier for all is good. So
many people we know are just too lazy. They might do the right thing is it was easier to
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Yard waste pickup needs to consider the fall leaf season and how-we citizens can-place our-
1 leaves to be picked up,or vacuumed. As for curbside recyclying,'we lived.in Plano TX in the
early 1990s and recycled well more-than 50% of our waste:.Jefferson City is more than-a
decade behind here.- Any cost increases need to`be fully explained since the trash bulk will`be
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reduced and revenue from some or all of the recyclables,will be realized too:`Y.-
I said yes to ##11, but there is obviously a limit to how much extra I would be willing to pay.
Currently, it probably costs me a few dollars a month to drive my recycling over and drop it off.
But I would be willing to pay a little more than that for this because I think it would
dramatically increase the number of people who,would recycle and I think that would be,great.
Although"this sounds.like a good plan, there are a'lot of people who don't have the t!me'to
recycle. Once a week trash collection is not enough if you have a-large family. Those that live.,
in the county only get once a week pick-up as it is, with no spring pick-up and already,pay the
same or more than.people in the city,It is_unfair!;
Residents of Jefferson City need to be educated about the economics of curbside recycling in
order for curbside to be accepted and successful. The "us and them"attitude needs to be
addressed and the concept of community(common unity)should be emphasized.
I'm actually excited about the thought of curbside recycling. I would do that and feel better, -
_aboubhelping_be more
_green!. ._
If the city will be recycling all recyclabe items why would it cost more for pickup with all the
money they will be getting for the recycling items?I moved here from the State of California
and there_ everything is recycled, the cost was less than what I pay now in Jefferson City. _
15 yrs ago on the east coast they started to recycle at no extra cost to residence._ I'was
shocked'when we moved here and recycling wasn't-going on.in the farm country. Almost-
everything
lmost everything was recycled except for,food waste.-'I will be interested to see,what all you are
i going to collect. And-will be disappointed if shoes(minus spiked,heals), styrafoam (meat
containers)and clothing aren't included. By the way, I live in Schumate Chapel Mobile Home F
Park and thanks to the owner placing this.property inside city limits I will expect that we-Will be
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;. included in-this_tecycling°progr'arc:and the$pring,t hex-%an::up project: Since we;have;tieen, µ
paying ci .�taxesahere is no reason we shouid be excluded V> _
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I'd rather have the city government subsidise recycling efforts than the airport, a convention
j center, the deve/opementof Adrian'Island or a visitors'center. _
- i`It`s m"octant for:future- enerations that we'rec cle.all'that�we;can.. • � " . _ +�
We recycle a lot and don't use the bags much, because we recycle so much(have compost
pile, and store aluminum,plastic, magazines, cardboard, white paper, and steel till we get
-' enough and then take items over to recycle center near us. Since we do this, it would likely
cost us more, but I do believe strongly in recycling.
I am.very supportive of recycling:I am willing.to,pay for for the"curbside:service. It.is an s
f�Lmportant:message;to be shared;with,childrenu°of.this-community _ :�... ..:._._.w•_w. i
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Sorting re-cycleable from regular trash would be easiest but too high a fee. Pre-sorted by J
_residents and businesses is the best balance, but the sooner we start, the sooner we'll benefit_
I think it is very important to begin a curbside recycling program. It is responsible and
economically viable if done correctly. I hate to put it this way, but if Columbia can do it, so can
we. _ _
I do notXuse the trash'collection as 90� of what we throw out goes to New Worid Recycling: I
putout a bab about once.a month
:I think.this could good though, for` the lazy people:who-
! I ;.chose-not to recycle., t"would be�easier for them.
The city really needs to promote.this. With the landfills filling up and nobody wanting them in
their backyard, it is best we just get used_to it _
f l wouid like more Information about.;what is.c%assed a fecyclab/e.b�esides`the obvious paper and
:,aluminum:° What plast!cs and other packaging.._ ._-
I am also interested in fall leave collection like some,cities have. Giant truck vacuums that
suck up the leaves that are blown to the curb on a scheduled pickup. We handle ours on site
but I realize this is going,to become more difficult as boomers continue to age! _
I could."•ne!ghbors.ghare trash andlbo':recycling carts?i e, Wd one::person owner occupant�side
r=6:sidesin le fa.`mil:_homes share.collect ionaeivices^and_thusV costs,.
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_I think there should also be a week long FREE hazzardous waste collection once a year.n_
Most residents-`wou/dn't mind paying alittle more;but no-hi! ent wants soiieone-to:waste
.more taxmoneyKo!1,04 taken
I think that this is a great idea. I recycle now and sort it all myself, but I know many people
that would recycle if they did not have to seperate. It would also give me some more space if
I could use only 1 container instead of 5.
I still.th!nk.burning yard-waste year round is.an-acceptable:alternative compared to the.city
picking up curbside yard.waste. I:don't burn.leaves(I..mulch them with my lawnmower);.but I
TVould"like to burn tree limbs when needed(it-:is,not often so city cou/d.change:theirord!nance' .
? and-allow:this
+ A service that is ion overdue!Hope it happens soon. thanks _
It is s000000"about time
to-be involyed in.recycling: Thank you Al Gore;:;our. city.needed:a,
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Important program that should not take 18 months to implement This is initiative
Jefferson City can be proud of Lets get it done
- I,wou/dbe willing.to,pay a7,iittle more than:now ppying, tiut not abig-increase:^I think this;s -
a very►mportant for our corimmunity �_ _ _ _ _
Regarding#11: I wouldn't mind paying a standard fee if it includes the co_st _of the trash bags.
I would not want to pay for both. _
°All citizens must be:'educated as.•.to,why.we asaSocitey,,MUST`recycl6 I currellfly take hang
c/a
_tiles to collection locations.in.-Columb!a :
We recycle most of our yard waste at the provided site but feel it is inadequate. There are
often lines and sometimes when we have gone it has been closed. We are highly in favor of
recycling and feel it is a great benefit to the city to begin. Much waste is generated at one of
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the offices where one of us is employed. Few people at the office recycle. There is a lot of
trash generated that could be recycled. People just are careless or uninformed. _
i am extremely excited.to have a more convenient way to recycle and support-your new effort
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I'm like many folks who don't have an adequate vehicle to haul off yard waste. I stack bags in
my basement-sometimes months - until I can get someone w/a truck to haul off the yard
waste. I think burning should be banned. What I'm looking for is a more convenient way to
recycle and dispose of yard waste.
~We_would recycle_more item than:we.currently.do.if we had,curbside recycling:. . F
absolutely no reason for 2x/wk trash pickup, co mingling needed to also include glass, recycling
pickup once every 2 wk would be
This justmakes good sense-if tle_cost isn't inflated it would only encourage people-to comply
I live in an apt complex that has a dumpster. I'd like to know if the city can prevail on apt
landlords to participate in recycling. I'd support it as an apt resident.
I thihk we,desperately_need curbside recycling: Some people(like me)are just too busy`&--jazy
to take,recyclable materials to a center. I would-recycle everything if therewas a curb-side
I would not be able in faovr of once a week trash pick-up unless a day missed because of a
holiday would be pick-up on the next day(i.e Monday pick-up missed because of a holiday
would be picked up on Tuesday---not held until the next Monday, _
„Would be willing to.sort recy_cling,'mterials if that would keep`.costs down w
Obviously something needs to be done about recycling; Hopefully this does some good
I am very excited the,cityis thinking about the curbside recycling and I think-it would.promote .s
more;recycling in households,because_of thecon.venience.
As I said'before, when I lived abroad they had a great waste removal plan. They didn't charge
for the service for residential units, but did for commercial. They simply added a small amount
to sales tax for it It enabled them to take care of the community in a different way. They also
had a free tire drop off, they would then take the tires and mulch them. Then put the mulch in
the play areas of the city after a thorough cleaning. It was a great program and one Jefferson
City could benefit from.
I moved here from Cos-Angeles,`CA -•They had curbside pickup twice a week: You got three
j bins. One for regular#rash and garbage(Black). One for recyclables(blue)and one for yard
stuff(Green). This system worked really well and there garbage collection rates were less,than.
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Jeff.City It encouraged people_to recycle and-to_make it easy and convenient for them. >.
I am very disappointed with Jefferson City's current recycling options. Rolla is a much smaller
city, but is able to offer a recycling center that is very convenient and accepts glass._
We use the trash bags we purchase at the store and do not use,the bins. Would we be ab e to
use a bag system for r..ecycling?
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Br!hg,my recycle container back! It was cruel to take it away.
i .no i do not think thatwe should-pay more because:if you bring your recycle item's tonne of the '
recycle centers you get payed and i don't think.that WE should have to pay THEM for
j something_that WE would usually`get money for! -__-_ ___ ^
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We utilized curbside,re cycling pick up in another city. We miss itHHHH!
!,,. Thank you just for inquiring about the desires-of residents!._
I am in various clubs/organizations throughout Jefferson City and the desire fora curbside
__recycling service is definetly out there. __._. _.. .,.__. _..
t I would hope that any recycling pick-up efforts would also be-extended to anyone, including
those-who live just outside the city limits, who uses_the-designated trash collection company_;-__.___
Instead of having trash picked up twice a week, I would support a once a week trash pick up
and a once a week recycling pick up.
I lived.in Kville and they would pick up recycling once a week and I recycled a-lot The fee was
included-in the trash pickup and the only things we had to separate out was the cardboard
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_ The City needs to buya glass tumbler to recycle glass into a usable-product _..._.:__._.._...;
;Please let meknow if there Is anything more I'can..do;to help
since I live by myself I do not put out trash every week r _
4 I encourage our city.council to find ways,andeducate.our eritirexcommunity about the,henets
- of.recyclin9 .., i`t_ w., .
If curb side pickup of recycables would increase the current cost of trash service, I will just
take it myself. The trash service costs is increasing every quarter now. Additional increases
would make the costs even higher and more unacceptable.N.. .._._____
F°&1u_,r_,6s1171,:,6-1-vany waste pickup wouUbe.of more use formethan,recycling pickup..
I have had to pay for curb side recycling in the past when we lived in St Louis. I was shocked
_- this was not already available in Jeff City. I think a lot of people would pay for the
convenience of curb side pick up, especially since twice a week trash is redicu/ous. Who has
that much trash? Especially when 1/2 of it can be recycled.
1 we aU need to recycle.:•:our landfills are fuh�gf iecyclables and•;are filing<up fast..;.we also heed
++-oto protect
the env!ronment.as wuch=.as possible._ .thank you►,
I'm torn here. Personally,'i support the current system because it allows me to control my
costs for waste services by recycling. But, thinking more globally, I support the concept of
curbside recycling and would go along with its implementation.
i I would only recycle if there was an lncentwe;the rate savings'for the extra.world would tie
putting..,in would'need to be substantial. ,The-ratesavings for re
cy/cing would need to tie .:_
identified separately from the.change to singlepick-ups per week. If the savings�are combined
and.a_marginallyiower rate is.available_I would.,ass on than in , to
it_
Jefferson City needs a city-wide recycling program. I would LOVE have curb-side recycling
pick-up as it is a huge chore to take it across town to the recycling center. However, I believe
recycling is better in the long run for the environment I would want more details about fees,
though. Please do something SOON.
If trash.pick-up is reduced to oncew.per week; recycle pickup should not cost more. Further,
recycl ibles`are sellable.and should offset some,_:of the cost .:Remember, we,are supp/yirig,
L.beneFt:b vholdin ,gn-to the 'urik and ,a 'for it once:
If you go to once a week trash pick up and once a week curbside recycling, additional'costs
should be minimal. Curbside recycling should be mandatory, not optional. Jefferson City
needsto get with the times!!!.►
To�cliarge each household,the same would not be fair for those_not needing it like the elderly
,._on fixed incomes:
I'm just outside the city, but use the same provider. Hopefully, the same effort will be made to
engage Allied Waste to help reduce landfill load by offering curbside recyling for us "St.
Martin's types"near your corporate limits. We'd pay additional for the curbside service,
particularly if the comingled recycling like Columbia has is available. Thanks for looking into
this!Another example of a progressive, growing community.
f i I fully support curbside recycling tiut am concerned that including yard waste pickup'which .M
many people don'tneed;may;signcantty add to overall,cost: :, - :; r_, 4., __ ._..
I think it would also be nice to keep the recycling bins at certain locations accross town for
,_Peo le who for et to set out their recycle bins at the curbside for that week
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i._Great idea!Charlie Harrison 2212 Saint Louis'Roa_d:. :
- I appreciate that this is getting more attention. We must do something about our overflowing
_ landfills. Markets are being created for recycled products. It is time to get with it! _
jTIt woulddepend.on how=much,higher ._.____.._._ _<_t
Jefferson City really needs to get on the ball with recycling! It is our Capitol city an_d really
needs to set an example. I believe making it easy and convenient for people to recycle would
encourage more to participate.
'I am presently=— n-for bags for;trash.pickup: 'Ido not know whatthe cost fofa blue:trash
container.is. I sure how much,I would be willing,to pay for both afash and recycfing _
_pickup,tint Iam.sure it would have_to be more.since- only pay�for_bags an_d.:only,_put trash out
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about once every-2`to,3 weeks. I think the curbside re clin „is a good option: ;
You could see from the participation on our street that everyone loved curbside recycling. Get
it back soon!
I'm used`to have all of this picked;.up,.having-come to Jefferson,City from Overland Park;
;_-Kansas., I Would-del tritelybe,in;fa_vor of it. ---------------
Curbside is a great idea, especially the convenience of single stream service.People will
quickly relize that they can easily get by with once a week trash pick up if they take advantage
of the recycling service. There is also value in not having to drive recyclables around town, it is
worth paying the same ora little more. We'll all pay more in the future when the landfills are
full and it is much better to do proper planning and to offer the curbside service. What a great
idea, many other cities already offer the service. I support it completely and am ready to start
now!
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It is a blight on the capital city.thatwe haven't led the way in-becoming a green state by being
a city that cares for the environment. It's time forJ..0 to gebit-together`and-show some-
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res ect to mother earth!` g` _
I think the priority should be to increase the size of the recycling facilities and offering a wider
range of recycling capabilities. Recycle glass, recycle more #ed plastics
standard fee for trash will not help me, it will make me pay more since I only use about 2. trash
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bags,bags a month. I do think it may help with people,dumping there-trash in other-peoples cans-or '
behind stores etc:
I'd like more information on what the Whitney Woods people think about.the program, their
pros and cons. _.~._...-__-� .__-, -- -_._-_ __ ____.
It is beneficial for the city, to start a.curb-side recycling program here in the Capital City. Too
much is going to landfills that are'alceady flling.up_too fast,- =
We just relocated from Oklahoma City, They have curbside recycling there. They pick up trash
only once a week, but provide two "blue carts"to each household. They tried one cart for
about the first year or two ... and it did not work. If you had some sort of party, or it was a
holiday, your single cart was overflowing... and so was your neighbors. There was no where
to go with the trash, except plastic bags left unattended outside. The dogs and vermin
thought it was a wonderful program! The people of OKC were left to clean up the mess. If
you are going to only have one pick-up day,,then you need to supply two "blue carts."
I presently compost grass and leaves. I would.like pick up of woody material(brush). I
presently use Allied Waste trash bags. - -- ;
I'm pleased t44tpq City of Jefferson is considering curbside recycling.
If
If it isn't broke don't fix it. I'm perfectly happy�with the presentsystenm. The,recycling units.ar
the fire stations and the ability to,take larger volumes to New_World Recycle seems.to work
just fine.. I'm also concerned-at the cost that thisproposedprogram might entail. Also why,
mandate a large fee to people who have just a small amount, in-this case a cookie cutter
method-like is being proposed just.isn't right or equitable. There are many in our fine city who,
would be penalized economically if this is implemented(and don't tell me it will.be minimal%.
cost, ii might be at the beginning`tiut once one company has a monopoly of"course the price
will go up I'm sure). I'm curious why the pilot project was done at Whitney Woods, could it be
because the people that live in that neighborhood have a lot of disposable-income and are not
willing to put out the work to take it to the fire station or New World? Again_I think it's a bad
idea and an idea that-again appeals.to the richand penailizes the poor. DON'T DO IT,°irs:a..
bad idea:
I wish(myself included)people were more educated on how to recycle and where to start
I don't°think all households should.be assessed a standard fee,only those households that'._.._
want the service:even though the cost might be lower, it seems more fair that only those
desiring:,theserviceshou_Id Day-for.:it;--
I think curbside recycle service would be great for our city,just as long as the cost isn't
outrageous
! I_recycle everything I can including driving to-Columbia to rec}!cle glass and am a single
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personlight-consumer household:,As such I should not be forced to subsidize non-recyling,,-
heavy-consumption, large-family household trash production through a one-size-fits-all fee.
Most seniors consume rfar, far less,than large,"two-income families with multiple kids,
disposable diapers, and constant replacement of last year's toys, technology, and whatever
' else must-haves.the,media presents.to folks whose attention,span doesn't stretch more�than a
couple-of seconds. Paying for the 2amount of trash you produce-through purchase ofAllied-
Waste bags is a far more equitable means of financing city waste collection services. Re yard
waste-L compost-both.grass clippings and lea-ves but have no means other. than expensive hire
of handyman services to dispose of fallen tree limbs and so forth both from treeson my -
a property and those in adjoining woods that.endup In my yard. With the burn ban I can,no
longer,dispose of this debris as you are onlyallowed to burn during winter when weather is-too
miserable to be outside long enough to ensure safety of a burn that may'require several-hours f
i to consume a year's.worth of fallen tree limbs. I notice my neighbors all ignore the ban and
burn leaves any time they feel like it. And how is someone who doesn't operate a chainsaw
supposed to cut 6 or-8 inch limbs into 4-foot sections for curbside pickup? , The city said.in
December residents were responsible for their own removal of debris from'December'.s ice
storm-even though:other areas nearby were assisting residents with debris pickup. I spent
hundreds of dollars to get.someone to cut up and=haul off the fallen tree limbs and debris from
the storm only towatch others leave them lay for two-months-and then get-theirs hauled off
for free,by the city and they didn't even need to cut them.up. So the city'ss actions in this
f matter rewarded irresponsibility and penalized those who stepped forth and cleaned up
promptly at whatever cost`was regdired. Those who,saved,hundreds by not cleaning up in a
timely manner can now spend that money on yet more consumer items and produce even
± more.trash.for the disposal of which the city wishes-to force:me to pay.
Although single stream recycling is more convenient, separately paper and cardboard from
other recyclables would also be easy to do. Yard waste pickup would be very beneficial to
reduce burning and because not everyone has access to a truck to haul tree limbs and bags of
leaves to the city compost site. The hours of the compost side are not very convenient to
people that work 8-5 Monday_Friday.
If we are able to transition to this recycle program, I would like to see an ordinance-that
mandates citizens to recycle. Many other cities currently engage in this practice and have seen
success. The citizens of this town'are way behind when it comes to doing the right thing to
improve the enviroment. ,
your on the right track. need a place to recycle all of my trash that can be. single stream is
the best in my view. please hurry. my wife hates the recycles being in the garage until i drop
them off once a month or when it gets unbearable.
1x/wk'trash pick up would not be enough,during certain times-holidays, family get togethers,
celebrations-especially if the holiday falls on the regular pick up.day for that week., Suggest ,
r :trash pick up scheduled.for following day after a holiday if on the regular pick up day. Suggest
an.alternate citizen drop off if needed when lx/wk.pick up is not enough-at no,cost to.citizens
regularly using service.
I know of communities in the area that are both smaller and larger than Jefferson City that
already have such programs. As theCapitol city I think we should lead the way.
How about apts.,I would like to have recyclables butt live where this is a dumpster._
I'm glad to see you are looking into this. Our City needs to try harder. Thank you!!!
I would also be ok.with,having to sort myrecyclables-as long as-there is curb-side pick-up.
This shouldn't be significantly more costly. This seems to be something that should be
standard w/trash pickup in the 21st century.
- keep trying to make this work. It is:important_that we stop wasting-resorces.
Newspapers and alumninum cans accumulate around my home for weeks before someone
takes them to recycling. We NEED this service.
It should not be more expensive for the trash service to collect reycled products as they
_ currently sort.the recyclables from,the regular-trash an
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I would like to see curbside yard waste collection offered as well. Not only will single-stream
curbside recycling help offset global warming(by reusing materials that have already been
created with considerable energy), extend the landfill lifespan and conserve natural resources,
but it will be an important economic development tool for Jeff. City. I have friends in Columbia
who have told me they would move here if JC had recycling. It will improve the image of the
city and if/when it is offered, it needs to be MARKETED THROUGHOUT MID-MISSOURI, Thank
Recycling would be beneifical for all, Single,Stream would make it much easier-and therefore y
more.beople would barticipate, .
I have the financial ability to pay for recycling, but I'm concerned about a set city-wide fee. My
biggest worry is senior citizens, many of whom just can't handle any increases. I would like to
see some options for those just not able to pay, or some financial help for the elderly.
if a new service is offered, will the existing recycle containers at various locations still remain
there ;
We need to recycle more -and curb-side will help a lot. I am amazed at how much letter paper
we throw away and that would really help to get into recycle.
I think curb side recycling pick-up is a-great idea. I would definitely participate, but I couldn't
afford it if the price of the.service was raised much,more than-it is now.
My wife and I take our recycling to Columbia about every two weeks. While we usually do
other things while we're there, we're still spending money on gas to transport our recycling.
Jefferson City needs to be much more progressive in this are. I am for curbside recycling, but
would support better and bigger bins that do not call for as much sorting if that would save
money(ie taxes). I also like the idea of curbside leave removal during the late fall.
We need curbside recycling!I am willing to pay a�slightly higher-fee and believe that it would
encourage many others to recy_cle:_(whocurrentlydon't because;it is too_inconvienient),. ,..
I believe that making recycling and curbside yard waste pickup would greatly benefit the city.
Regarding question 11--I am hesitant to say I would be willingto pay more until I get a better
idea of how much more. If it's close to what I am paying for trash pickup now I would love it.I
think more people would recycle.if it easier to do..L hope you.im_element this"service.. Thanks.,
I really believe this city also desperately need the yard pick up. It's ridiculous that we have to
figure out how to dispose of our own yard clippings. That also is true of recycling. Help save
the enviroment. We could get a different color container for the yard clipping, that how it was
done in the state that I lived in before I moved to Missouri. Why doesn't the city do it own
_.trash pick up?_..._.,._._._.... ..-. ._...__ _.
tome there is no issu% ff
hoice here-Je `City must 1-do this--itis-the,city's responsibility to
provide,promote, require more environmentally friendly practices and our job as citizens td
pay for it---we pay for cable and cell'phones, why not to protect.the earth--its the most
prpOOds-commod/tv there
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The program in Columbia costs$12.92 per month including glass and yard waste with the city
providing all trash,recycling and yard waste. No containers are required. Since private
enterprise does everything more efficiently it should cost less here in Jeff City.
Recycling is "promoted"by use of the bag system; the more you recycle the fewer bags you
use and the costs are less. I use 1 bag about every 2-3 weeks for trash. The blue containers
cost a lot more pet month;and because they're expensive, folks feel like they have to "fill them
up"to gq their money's worth, so many materials that could be recycled end--up.in the landfill. .
A recycling system'that rewards customers with a reduced rate,or panalizes customers`who
throw away material that could be recycled, would be what I'd support. If you charge me the
same as someone.who doesn't recycle, then there's no incentive for me to continue recycling. i
Keep the bag system,-make the "blue cart"containers used for trash much smaller, and,price
the service to incentiize recycling,_... ..-4._____.
I moved here from Massachusetts. We have recycled in this fashion for at least 12 years. I am
amazed at how far behind the capitol of Missouri is in comparison to other cities across the --
nation. Yes, I support recycling in Jefferson City.
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think trash service.costs-too inuch`.right now..I don't wanf to-6e stuck;payingyfor trash service
witli skj!rockedng prices:that you`will,_have no:control over. Everyone produces differenC;
amounts of trash•and-if some peop/e•are morewasteful than•others, they should pay more: s
Years,ago,,the trash,-tiags.were much Jarger the,price.:has risen fo.'r a.bag,and the-bag.
gotten sr1ialler.'I-like the'idea offrecycling, tint am worried about the cost.that I Won't be..ab"le
�I think that this would be a benefit to the city. Friends and family in other cities that that
provide this service really like it. I have visited where there is curb side pick up for recycled
items.
I am"unhappy with the current recycling system.insofar as the=items accepted are concerned
-.(Le..hb,.glass,plast1643,6nd up;..etc .'-'If the proposedservice-doesn't.include these additional_ .�
is items`to.66 included as part of the recycling service, then the current service, which is-free-of-
>_.
! char e;."is entirely;adequate,�
_9.It is about time we get curbside single stream recycling available to us. _
t presently.we•save,our recycling until.we cah-get to columbia-wh'ere'they-have-comingled drop_
�-off sites4l would accept coming/eddrop�off ifcurbside won't work..Thanks.
I would like to see the recy/e program include glass. I was surprised at how much the
recycling re Ked.our_need_for "trash"pick-up.y y
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Live_outside of city.Trash.pickup wery'expensive, drop off trash-myself and recycle:everything -
� �:to keep:cost downw• _ _. -": _ -._...�;:_ .__.�._ _.;
I believe the city is moving forward with recycling efforts.-However, curbside recycling would
make it much easier for most residents to recycle. It would also be a benefit to the landfill
- since it would reduce the volume of trash being added to the landfill. I also believe curbside
pickup of leaves/grass clippings would be an outstanding service addition for residents. I
currently see many residents in my west side JC neighborhood blowing leaves into the street
and dumping grass clipping into streams. This is bad for the environment and reflects poorly
on our city. Leaves g/og storm drains and grass clippings are bad for streams since it creates a
biological oxygen demand and degrades water quality. It also just plain stinks, smells bad too.
I would thinkg that reducing the load of yard waste into our waterways would be helpful for
the city to comply with EPA's phase II stormwater requirements. Thanks for the opportunity
to comment
T really:like-the•city 'ag,system based on volume since"ham single. I recycle all that I can and �
fnd-the..presentservice.to be handyznd inexpensive:'Of course that does,not factor-in the
costof:driving to,°the recyclepoints,. . _ = _ {
You mean to tell me that the city-wide participation.would require each household a standard
fee. Right now I'm not paying anything and taking my trash directly to Allied. Of course I
wouldn't want to pay_somethingM_� ��
Would'it-be,possible for the,grocerystores to offers'bins_for just milk.and soda bottles"so-the ,
recycling•°place can focus..onothers. We desparatly need education about"recycling--I teach s
G high,school and less than 10% of my students even know about the numbers on plastics and
fewer._,.y -ggany-recycling_ ___ ..
We are happy_with Allied and pleased with the current twice a:week pickupw _ _ _
I I really.hope that Jeff City-gets this`program.I`do not have curbside trash,pick-up,"but would if
.; .
�_rt would-include:recyclind._._._ ._.-._�
I would like to see a system that provides a financial incentive eto reduce trash production. The
bag system does that although the use of the bags is less convenient than the_blue_carts. _
T would hke the-city to combine recycling and trashservice, 6ut:I could-not afford much.'ofan
increase in-the."cost; 'I live in the county with.once a'.week.,etash pick-up and I provide my, ,
trash can/bags Would the combined tcash%recycling be provided to county residents?_s
I use the Allied Waste Bags and recycle my plastic. The option of twice a week pickup allows
me to use it twice when necessary. The recycling center is located in convenient spot and
allows the option of recycling plastics. By using Allied and recycling, I find it a savings. _
j thinkthat we need fo make the current trash company more compet►tive like the Lake-of.the,_'
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Ozarks did last year, Allied Wastd lost thecontract due to their inability to compete with the
other company and I know that the same company is going to want to bid here in Jeff City-and
Eldon. .The management gets paid but they do not take care of the employees or care about
the customers just their own pockets7and if the employees were paid-what their work was ,
worth,the service'even.though-it,isgood would:66o6tstandin
Jefferson City is the capital of the state, we should be setting the example, not fighting about
burn barrels. Lets do this thing!
You should-treat recycables as trash as well. You pay for the service "by the bag" Low trash.
producers should not have to incur extra expense due to the high trash producers. An
.mverselyy.hlgh trash'producers.should notbenefit'trom low trash producers.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to fill out a survey. I am so in favor of
curbside recycling, and.will be hoping it will become a reality.
Our family believes very strongly in recycling. We recycle everthing we can,newspapers, .
magazines, all plastics, tin cans, aluminum, cardboard, and anything else we can. We currently
use.bags for our waste disposal and�because we recycle so mach I will generally only put out 1'
bag about every 6-8 weeks. Therefore my trash bills are very reasonable because we recycle
1 so much. So I would.not be in favor of a standard fee for trash and recycle pick up because
I_obv_iously__it would-cost me more.
I purchase the trash bags and use when needed depending on trash type or use the dumpster
which needs emptoed twice a week at least. Only have a small amount of items to be recycled
and take them to the recycle bins at the park or to the recycling facility. The recycling facility or
park bins do not take glass and certain other items which could be recyclled. Maybe allow
recycled_items_to be put in bags as needed like the trash.
re: #11'-1 would be:willing to paya.slightly higher fee. 11lv&outside.the city limits and
currently the trash pick up by Allied;,is only once;a week. So, I'm not sure,if this,surveyls, ..
applicable to me but I.-would be interested in curbside recydingF
I would prefer to continue curbside recycling at no fee and pay for this by reducing trash
pickup to one time,per week. There needs to be some incentive to recycle.
T Does this include thecounty also? ;
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WHY CHANGE HOW IT IS NOW-
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I feel once a week with recycle bin should- cost the same as twice a week pick up with one bin.
The city should still save money with once a week pick up with two bins. The recycle matteral
should:be makeing money for someone,
youshould educate and advertise more recycling
I support recycling, but I questiom why it should cost consumers,extra to have curbside
recycling-services when the collectors of recyclables can obtain substantial revenues from,the
use.-or-.resale--of the-recyclables_they collect/ _4.
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I think trash pick up now is too high._
Thanks for considering curbside recycling. I support taxes or fees that are minimal and which
contribute to improvedgovernmentservices with appropriate.publicoversight and disclosure.
I would recycle more items, like plastics if there was a trash pick up. I don't have room at
home to store all the items I would like to recycle.
! I am so excited! I called last year and the city secretary said no one seemed to be interested
in curb recycling. Thankyou! Mindy
recycle is a lot better in Memorial Park since the addition of the extra skip
I participated in the Whitney Woods program. If the recycling program coulddbe ran at the
i same_cost as regular trash pick up than I would back it. thanks
I do not think that we should pay for recycling. If done properly it will be profitable on its own.
I also didn't like the big recycling container. I already have one big blue tub to hide and would
rather have a smaller one. If the program goes to once a week trash pickup then I expect the
price of the trash service to be cut in half. When I lived in Rolla, they had a very nice system
for trash and recycling. J.would like to see a system like that in place here.
a flatfee where everyone_Days_(like water/sewer)is the way-to go that way it,is fair to.all -
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.includd-,Most of the m4br.recycables if possible=tn,.zardboard;:g/ass,-:plastic;
implement it sooner thanlater Thanks
I live in Jefferson City but outside the city limits. I pay almost double what some of my
relatives pay and only get my trash picked up once a week now. Would people outside of the
city limits even be eligible to have curbside recycling? _
I would need,to know-the cost.-I'm.in-sone=person household end it has,tto-be cost effective,
No matter what the response of this survey toward adding or changing curbside services, I
would still want an option of free drop off of yard waste and/or recyclab/es at designated sites
for Jefferson_City residents. _ _ se
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'The:inain thing thatl.recycle now is newspapers bui.y there.were curb service I would be,able
_ ;to.recyc/e�other items too;
Cost for the service either paid by the client or the city is important to consider. Even if paid
by the city, it is not free and the tax or charges may not be worth it What are the real
environmental benefits vs the time and cost expended by the entities_involved. y _
Itde ends on.the amount of the a_d_ditio_nal-fee: _ _" _ _ '`
Although I do not live within city limits, my household does use the available Allied Waste trash
pick-up service that provides weekly pick-ups for our location. A curb-side weekly recycling
service would be greatly appreciated... Thank you for allowing me to participate in this surveys
I. We're:requiredd to pay for two
Fr pickups a week now although I and`many,other'"a f
' residents only need one,so those of-us-in;that category,shouldn't be required to pay more for
a re clip pickup,than,what we.current): a.for`two trash icku s when.on/ one trash
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pickup`is needed. 2: single-stream_recycling.doesdfsound,verye�cienf:�bo;you mean that--
you would actuallycollect a mixture of cardboard,-plastic,-glassand metal and."sort it out later?
'I would prefer to so4 my recyclables prior,to collection (although.single-stream.,would be.--
r, better than nothing; if it is workati/esysfem) '. `.: Y.. .- _-. __ w -; ----
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-I am not a city resident, but live just outside the city limits and am serviced by the same trucks
on the same route as city residents.
�1 wodk,ove,to have a..recycling pickup ser0g6,Ut we'are on a`very fight budget'and cduld.notJ
_ afford to.pay
for it:more
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I like the bag system because we recycle and compost EVERYTHING we can and make
purchase decisions that impact waste. I don't want to pay for people to have a cart and
generate a lot of waste. I'm happy to pay a recycling fee but think that should be shared
among_all residents since all will benefit from longer landfill capacity
rf_There.needs to,be,more recycle_bins everywhere, for people-who_don't ft inside_t6wn, __ _
THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMEWAY THAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AN APARTMENT COMPLE--'X-'-C-AN
PARCIPITATE IN CURBSIDE RECYCLING.-
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ECYCLING.
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I am FOR`any type ofways to.keep-our environment green: Thank you for initiating this,
_,sun!eyto do fust(h
I would like to get a copy of the results. to: jim.Iubbers@dnr.mo.gov Thanks,jim
I I really,like the idea of a city widerecycling program 'a-nd I think it is something.the city hou/d
_support and facilite the process inorder to help protect the environment
I would love to help the environment by recycling everything I can. Unfortunately I am a very
busy invidual and trash service, although not helping the environment is very handy for me. If
there was a recycling pick up, I would be more than happy to recycle and even pay a little
more than trash services because of the contribution it would make to benefit the environment.
I would even be willing to sort my recycled goods if I was aware of the recycling guidelines and
as long as it was picked up curbside.
I live in;5t. Martins,,not,directly in JC,..but frim guessing:my trash ends up In JC's landtilL. 7 wish f
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there,was Ybetter recycling options and feel like.those surrounding the area, left out I
} submit,this fustto let you that there is interest,just need oppurtunitles,_-
Curbside recycling should occur throughout Cole County not just Jefferson City.
In regard to,exacting a fee on the:&y,as_a whole, we should all have a choice as to whetheror
not one.would_like,to be_charged,or made to�pay a fee they„May-fl asked forN,In
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conclusion, if this city-wide participation-is beneficial to at least 90% of the residents in the-Y 4
City,I may need to hear and see more information on this issue to make that determination as
to imposing a city_-wide standard fee for trash and-recycling pick-up,_Thank you.- -_ T
I am in full support of recycling, but I don't have time to make trips to a collection site. If the
cost of my trash collection would not increase(I think it's too high now), I would be glad to
participate. I would not favor going to a once-a-week trash pickup. We use a dumpster, and
in the summer, the smell can get bad, even with twice a week pickup. It would be much
worse if it were only picked up once a week.
I compost grass&leaves and take my woody yard waste to tiie facility on Edgewood, so=,'
curbside.yard waste pick-up would be oflimited.benefit.Recycling pick-upis.bttractive if,we>
can put-out newspaper; magazines,,plastics,_tin-and aluminum:,'
Although I am out of the city I am in a area that I know will be anexed at some date and
would be willing to anex if this is one for plus side-
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' We don't neeµd any addtional mandantory programs that most people wouldn't participate in:if '
i it wasn't mandantory:.-"Also I believe-the current city system that involves New World Recycling
is tine.. In this day.ofb!g corporate.takeovers, I,believe this is just another move toward
discriminating against a small business owner and giving it to'a-large monopolistic provider that
i will promise big things andthen make us pay for it, in psades, later on once-they are the only-
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Any recycling program would be a good idea, Newspapers and plastic bottles at least.
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would need to knowthe options and the costs involved for each option_
We live out side the city limits and feel as if this type of Trash pickup began in the city that the
cost of our trash services would increase as well which would just be another increase in bills.
Some people live pay check to pay check the way it is and if another have to bill is added on to
them they are going to have to just give up something more important for a trash bill. Let
things the way they are, don't fix something that isn't broken.
Currently only type 1 &2 plastics are accepted, many plastics are type 5& 6: I would like to
see receptacles for those types of plastiCs_made available, -
As I wrote before, I live in Centertown. I understand that Centertown is very little compared to
Jefferson City, but I think that even those who live in Centertown and other smaller cities and
towns would be interested in a regular recycling program. Even though we may be small, but
we can still make a difference. If a recycling program can not be placed in our smaller cities,
more recycling bins would help a great deal. Recycling bins placed in frequently visited places
such as Wal-Mart, The Capital Mall and Grocery Stores would be more convient and used more
-get in of.__.._it to recycle.
I commend Mayor Landwehr and the City for actively pursuing"green"options for Jefferson
i City. People need to realize how much less "trash"they really have if they recycle. Our family
of four recycles and composts and we only have one bag of trash (not a bin) to put at the curb '
once every two weeks.. Imagine the impact on our landfills.if everyone participated in
.recycling! By investing in re-newable and re-usable resources,.Jefferson City will not only tie
helping the environment, but will also become more attractive for those considering our
community for indus_ttry jobs, or as.a place to live. _
I don't live in Jeff City; however, I do work here and would like to have the option to contribute
to helping our environment by_the recycling of products used during my work hours.
I think:its great that,we have a recycling center in town. I know a lot of people use it. Don't
forget the folks living just outside-of town. We have items to recycle too. I know that we
probably.would not tie included.in.the curbside recycling program, however it would be nice.if
the city could use its to get glass recycling an option at the local recycling center.
.Thanks for the opportunity__to_take this survey,
I would like to see a recycling program modeled after Columbia's program which would include
_recycle bins at gas stations and other locations._Thanks!
Every where I have ever lived we have had government directed recycling. It's nice, but,there
is always a-cost, and private is cheaper than government over the long term(maybe -
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€:not-initially): _It`s;cheaper'for me`rightnow tohold my°recycle for a montli;or,two and taken 's
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-to a recycle center-hlyself-'Not everyone can',do that, but that's-the wayl Handle My'`_
} biggest complaint is that the.recycle centers here do not ba forsteel cans and rarely do,they. j
pay top dollar,for,a/uminum., It'sstilhbetter than having-all ofmyMtrash/recycle in?theaandll;�_.;
this is needed very much -I understand you may be able to make some profit from the
recycling aI sincerely hope,you do_this!
Fam originally fromQuincy:Illinois and they have had.curbside recydingfor years:' There is:a
- special>hard.p/astic container used.forcurbside pickup:._I'm,not sure if there'is'a fee for.the .; S
f-.rental%burchase.of the container,°but each household chooses.whether_or not to particpate
I've wondered,why it has taken Jefferson City this long to have:a,curbside recylcing program,
°but-I_m Happy that,the:time has.come for serious consideration:�. ..__.,..w
Citizens should not be charged for recycling. Normal non-recyclable trashpickup should cost
more to the citizen and recycling should be free. This will encourage recycling. If you recycle
more of your trash, it decreases the volume of regular trash pick up. The incentive for the
citizen is that if I recycle more of my trash, which is free, then the regular trash pick will cost
Mess because I do it less often. Before moving to Jefferson City I lived in Europe for five years,
there we had curbside trash bins just like in Jefferson City(they were a bit smaller). However
each trash bin had a scan-able microchip in the front of the bin. The trash truck had a scanner
in the arm that picks up the bin. You were charged for how many times the trash truck actually
picked up your trash bin. So if you recycled everything possible, your need to put your trash
bin out went from two times a week to,once every two weeks; and the cost to the citizen
factually went down the more you recycle because you are only charged for how much regular
,trash you put out for pick
req cl ;_� _
J1We currentl e all acce table:m �
aterials. cardboard a er ma____azines lactic aluminum
!We'do,this for,two=reasons, cost savings and!°environmental..By recycling;:We get-6y with„one
;bag of trash every three weeks(about a$1 00�week):.I.feel.that-a flat fee would cost me aJot I
more than our..currentezpenses,
rI live in the county _
We moved from..St=',Louis where w&- ad curbside.rec}%ding. "We recycled much rimore b t:t was
so easy,
to do, and did not have to.Keep things, orted_and make extra trips to a separate f
locat!on; I'rn posit!ve Jeff City would see,mof&.: ecycling this way, and I.really,hope the city
The existing system for recycling is perfect. Curb side recycling is to expensive and I will not
participate. The majority of citizens in Jefferson City will not pay for curb side recycling. Leave
the system_alone. _ _
r ?I do not.;feel it should cost moneyto 7recycle its moreincentive_ifits freeYto.do so .:..
I doubt that Jeff City residents would be, very participatory in a curbside recycling program.
Although I'm an avid recycler and have only had seven bags of trash in six years, I've been
very_unsuccess it getting other people to re cycle,m ____
3 It's good.to see the city thinking-about these issues. IThere_ar&so many,other cities that-ha"ve
L;.been doing this successfully for years, notJust Columb' .but. many, many others that have
'rnade`recycling-mandatory-AND IT WORKS!=There.are so many other env!ronmentafissues,
that the city could improve on also,plasticgrocery bags, public transportation, sidewalks,the
I L_.list_goes:ons.8ut,thisis.agreat�start!__. ,:_
F The only problems with.the recylcling dumpsters right now is at the McKay Park site.
- Sometimes during the weekends they are so full of newspapers that you can't put anymore
J inside. Also, sometimes people just„leave papers and magaz!nes on the outside.
f:Currently we saveall.recycled materials, ber,(cardboard,,;magazines,,news,papers), glass.(ah
E colors) : nd Plastic. We save these;,ifems and`transport them to-Co/umbia.':, Not sure how. x i
Columbia sorts items, but,they,do_rmake_it easy
I would say yes, but if the price went up, I would like to know up front how much it would go
up_before I decide.
-- .I_live just outside the city.limits.M,Need to consider expandingrYtonclude "immediately
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ad.oininq subdivisions.
don't it to be mandatory---.-----, ------------------------------ ------
id6e--willing--t-o---pay----more for pick-up than`currently paying if it also included yard waste
collection.
While I'll recycle no matter what, greatly--- ----appreciated.--M'-"y-
husband and I have the large trash container, but usually only have one bag a week. Trading
out a recycling pick up for a trash pick up would be GRE4T11111 Id be able to reclaim my
basement for things other than cans, bottles and newspapers waiting to be carted to New
World recycling.
I wiithe ------- week;is-pretty ow,since I recyc e,J rea y. -W&just use,onq��b pre-pid ags a wee
Could.the cost-be.kept that low?
Jefferson City needs a place to recycle glass containers. I lived in Virginia for quite a few years.
They started curbside recycling with the small tubs that were picked up each week. That
worked so well, they went to containers with lids that were the same size and the trash
containers and were picked up every 2 weeks. With recycling, my landfill trash was reduced in
half if not more. It is such a good thing to do. Thanks for your efforts.
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I would realy like to see this happen. Sing e stream is vital. Home seperation takes too much
time and space if vou'are-not-a-tree'-huaaer."
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I think as a city weshould make more of aneffortorecycle. Thereissomuchwaste
in a town of our size and so many people would do more recycling if it-were more convenient.
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at would acceptable,.but leavingthe option of
increasing ing sim "higher"isa fittle-tdo vague forcomfort andcomo4ind6rstand/h
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I realize I'm barely outside the city fimft but this is an important issue to me. I would also
pqy_fqfjsqch service.
I think�thdt'curbsi ei would be a great.,benefit to Jefferson City ph 'th6environm6nt. 1;4
recycl apers and aluminum cans and have towait until I can get to a recycling centerwhich
Ais-very inconvenient.
The ease of use and environmental benefit would be worth minor change in habits.
J was just talking about how coluMbia does this and i would recycle if it bf6,as
up!!!
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This survey didn't really allow adaquate options for those of us who live in apartment
complexes and use dumpsters for our trash rather than curbside pickup. I will probably move
to a rental house or puchase a house within the next year, so I will use curbside then. Since I
don't pay for my trash pick up, I could not answer question 11. 1 did like living in a city where
trash, yardwaste and recy/cing were paid through property taxes. Although, it would be nice
to be charged per amount of trash, since I barely fill a bag once a week as a result of my
current recycling/reusing practices. Wow...twice a week trash collection is excessive. I've
never lived anywhere with anything but once a week pickup. Perhaps you shouuld investigate
the ways the cities of Madison, Monona, and Middleton, Wisconsin handle there trash pick up.
Springfield, MO I believe is all private collected, with a city-run recy1cing drop offs. It also
seems as though there needs to be more education of the people about recycling and waste
issues.
I would prefer to let the home-owner-control the cost of their trash pick-up BY recy1cing. The
more you recycle, the less you have,in.your trash and the less bags/containers you use. -I feel
a one cost per household is a little,unfair for the,person whojs-trying really hard, right n6&to
the family who ha's't6ns of trash;,and,perhaps isn't as careful about,re-cyclin
g ,,(or vice-versa)
A standard fee is probably easiest to manage, however,
and if not outrageous In cost, would be
I __t861e.__.Rjg4(now,I'm at about a baq-e yonetotwow6eks.
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Yard waste collection would be wonderful! Curbside recycling would definitely encourage more
to recycle and be more convenient.
live just n o rth,of th 6 cit y limits and�am still-served by y A 11-fied-.,;,,'IfP e pp)e"-_r 6-cy-d e-they-will
reduce their trach enough so that once a week pick up should be more than adequate. My
area only has once-a week sefyipo,_,kyt j..WOULD REALLY THE------ --------- once 2(y TQ,-SEE..T ------
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j EXTENDED TQ GOUNTYREsxjff S,.:AS WELL:: Alternating tietween=trash and recycling each
week should serve most households,'or-might.encourage them to.reduce all garbage." The°C!ty
1,of Grinnell, Iowa created a very successful curbside program around 1996: T would encourage
i.you to:contact G/enrr Baker; w j,,6el!eve still;works-therg.
I am so glad to see this questionaire and I sincerely hope we get behind this and realize the
_necessity of recycling. _..r...-
I would still.l!ke he:opt!on of the:All!ed Waste tiags that can be picked up.curbside along with
. ., �.
s-the curb=side.recycling I would 6e:willing;to pay an;extra.eharge for- the'recycling service as " ,.�
lon _4s
t was in reason.-; _» >s_
We are long overdue for curbside recycling in the capital city. �We need to be encouraging
more eo le to recycle. Y
LL My-grandparents.participated►n a:recycbng.program-in.Minneapolis that had a flat-rate for,
trash p►ckup. If you participated in recycling and sorted items into binsprovided by the trash
s company; you received:a;credit and--ultimately paid less. Customers could:put everything into,
t.-.one"',but a►d an exiremel hr h��rate for trash ick-u This resulted iii' eo le dhoosin to, t
L"recy_de to save money,�Might be:a System_to°look into,
�_.
I would love to recycle, it would make me feel like a better person. Right now I don't have the
space or feel like storing things in the garage for a prolonged amount of time just to make
more time to take it somewhere to have it recycled. If someone would come pick it up once a
week, I would be thrilled.
We compost.our yard waste and think it would be best to create;an incentive for others. Also, �`
r to paying"by.tlietag,or_container-encourages'recycling which.%imakes a zcbrbside recycling
program all'the more important.,,yes,please, yes,It was.rotteri,that Laidlaw interfered with`
the First,aitemPts
I would like to hear-more about the costs at some point. _
-- I .I like the idea of;curbsiderecdbut not if the current recmlyose revenue as
La result.. _._.._.�:�p __th_��_._.__
Perhaps seasonal curbside yard waste collection could be included in e recycling rotation
during the fall and once or twice in early winter and mid-spring. Perhaps the number of
residential recycling bins could be reduced if 2-4 households shared recycling bins. Recycling
pickup dates could be reduced to once each week for the 1st and 3rd(or 2nd and 4th) weeks
of each month. Twice a week trash pickup could continue during the remaining weeks for
people who need this service. Please consider collecting additional types of plastic(in addition
to #1 and#2). Thank you.
F:.Does th►srecycling program include:those with a Jefferson City address;but living outside`of the 1
city limits? They are already getting_serv►ces through Allred'VI/aste. It would be beneficial to
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Including solid waste disposal and management into the citytax makes more sense than
having every household have to pay for their own service. If this were done, it would also
minimize illegal dumping in the area. I previously lived in Wisconsin where waste disposal was
built into the tax base and much preferred this to what options exist here.
aV Wo6 absolutery love to have recycling pick-up.►L.think people,would recycle more too since it
savesthem_a tr-ip to the recycling drop `._. .�_____.-.___ .__:_._
I would like to complement Allied Waste company for an employee that once covered my trash
pick-up. I am handicapped and don't use the bulky big blue carts. I use an Allied Waste bag
and my own garbage can with a lid to keep the racoons out At one time the man who got my
trash would take the empty garbage can back to my garage door so I wouldn't have to drag it
back myself. That thoughtful gesture goes above and beyond his job duties. I always wanted
to thank him because I was touched by his actions but I worked and was gone. Please give this
message to Allied Waste. Maybe they could post it and hopefully this kind soul will recognize it.
Thank you! _ _
Unfortunately I.l!ve`inks apartiW6ii,comp/ex so'while:the institution of curbside recycling iii
Jefferson City would.be awesomerit:probably:wouldn't ben_frf me as more_complexes
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participate.. I fully incourage,the city,to adopt curbside recycling-and furtherstill more greener.
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Wouldn't seem fair for a family of one to Pay the same as a family of eight.
Goodidea. I think a-big reason many-don't recycle-is that istoo-much of a hassle to 6k6_
cdtibhs�. Also sbffieipeop e may
recycled items to th up 16 1 not have the means t e o
transport recycled:items to the n
If people recycle aggressively like we do I believe they'll find once a week trash pick up to be
J. tKe-jTA_qq 4q and:w-e_hat�e__ihe d ters- wo'bld fiketo know how we pouldparticipat6
Curb side recycling is long over due in Jefferson City. I would love to see happen.
I_iveo,n_e_,_i,ni_1e_ou_t51d'6--'6_-f Je__ff_,_ersp__n_CJt__ _�I�deie_cy_c_jing since�
'there is no convenientplace near my residence or work to dr6p off.recyclinj and only if-it is at
-a cost equal to. less,than whatf-am paying Thank
pyL _y
Jefferson City is way behind in recycling, energy efficiency and overall environmental cleanup.
Implementing a recycling program is a large step towards initiative the rest of the country is
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It would be nice to have glass recycling in Jefferson City. We recycle everything and it is a
hassle taking all our glass recyclables to Columbia all the time. I think the idea of curbside
recycling would be encouraging for more residents if available.
that the Jefferson City.ResidentsTh
pay enough for trash service. e,_ikiC_f1hg
would be used by more people if there was no cost. We really do as a city, need to offer
recycling and yard waste removal to make out'city beautiful. The city has t6ken'a very drastic'
downhill decline in the past 15 years and I have,heard many Missouri residents say thatfibi!_'a-
Stat6tapitol, it.sure'isn't a`very prpt.tylhice city; Don't you think the resid6nts otieffeison,city
ve
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As a resident/participant in the recent curbside recycling test area, we recycled significantly
more than we had in the past. It was a great program and I hope it starts up again. VERY
CONVENIENT&EASY!
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Lived os Ange eg, or years an"they,had,the curbside Dick;-up for recycling and we found
that we recycledmore -
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I am glad the city is looking at this issue -it is important that the community address this. At
some point it will not be a matter of convenience, we will run out of room in our landfill and
will have to recycle no matter what. In the long run, it makes not only environmental, but
economic sense.
raking autumn leaves-,-'" ,to the-curb-f-6-rvacuum-' _ , -pickup,__-,-b--y-the e-,-city- -on-several- o'c-c'-a--s--i-o'h-s--in the fa 11
works in other cities of similar size.-It could work here.
I would be happy with single-stream or dual-stream (such as Columbia's, with "Fibers"
separated from "containers")curbside recycling. I would prefer to have the option of paying by
the bag for trash pickup, rather than a flat monthly fee. I think this encourages more recycling
- the more I recy1ce, the less trash I have& therefore the less I pay. Or,give a set number of
bags with the standard fee, with more trash bags availabe at an extra charge and more
recycling bags offered possibly for free. I would also prefer more options for drop-offs
(locations are OK, but now it's only for paper/cardboard), such as plastic and metal(and glass
if possible), especially if curbside does not get implemented. I'm very excited to see Jeff City
improving its recycling program -as the state capital, we should be ahead of the pack, and we
currently are NOT. Kudos to those pushing this issue. PS- Often I store up my recyclables and
take them to Columbia when I am there because their drop-off bins are very convenient. I
think they have a pretty good model. I don't mind sorting into two streams of recyclables. Also,
New World Recyclinqs hours aren't always convenient.
We are burying our planet in garbage. We need'to start thinking long-term:or't e
becomes moot, along wl oru existence. But I'm a single, working parent ofZ school-age.
children. Storingandma&g arrangements to drag
myrecyclables-to2-3 different drop-off
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'.locations is.just:one;more.thing or -analready.long list,of thingdo. And I am far from;alone.
'in this;respect:,So the,easier it into=dispose'.of our recyclabie materials;`the more diligent'We i
become as a community..I think:this is a,spectacularproposal and I hope it goes thru.
Regardless,_thanks for asking__^'
We maybe willing to pay more for this service, but not a lot more. We think it's an excellent
idea.
1. Recycling can't-,take-any more-effort than throwing everything in the blue cart. or me,to
r participate. (No washing jars, crushing soda.cans;`breaking-down small,boxes,,flattening food
cans, or neatly stacking and bundling news paper)-It's got to be quick and'easy.= 2. Additional
costs should not be incurred as everything they collect they can sell. If it costs more or-needs 1
'to be-subsidized by tax dollars it isnot a worthwhile solution. :The free market system should s
deter rii►ne.whenit,is a viable solution.
we need to have a recycling program that mirrors Columbia -it's simple -cost effective and is a
great way to educate our children about the importance of recycling.
I arnaa"tisfied with the Allied Waste's'performance. As a community we-must set-an,example,
especially to our.youth, that recycling is not;an option but a way of life:- Whatever it takes I
believe,curbside;recycling should be implemented. Thank you.for this opportunity to'express
[.my opinion. ; . .. _. ..
I do not live within Jeff City limits. I don't know if this program would apply to Wardsville;
however, I do have Allied Waste services. I would be interested in recycling if containers and
pickup were provided,
I would prefer`price to remain the same. Additional pickup'costs should beoffsetbyrecyding,
r Yard waste might be feasible if not:cost prohibitive. Both yard waste and recycling pickup must
be done wina timely fashion._Thanks. ._._:.._'.'__._
For a capital city, I find it quite pathetic that we aren't more environmentally friendly as far as
recycling goes. I think curbside recycling services would be a great idea, and I would definitely
participate. I can't speak for anyone else, but there have been many times when I've had my
recyclables sorted and just got tired of looking at them and threw them into the trash, because
having to drive to run yet another errand is just kind of inconvenient. JC Mo needs to be more
progressive on this issue.
Considering the high-winds lately;you'd have to.-make sure.that any recycling'containers,would
be' heavy enough.to'stay put, otherwise we.'d be adding as much litter on,windy days,-as 4i e're
recycling _.:. . ._
Would definitely support city-wide participation for an equal fee. *Might*support participation
for a higher fee, but would depend on how high. If it's to the point where residents are
needing to choose between trash service and groceries, then no.
I am satisfied with-the current recycling drop off centers. My-only complaint is they are often
full: h would probably,not be willing.to pay much more for recycling pick-up as I arm content
'. now totake rec clip ,to-a dro -off point.
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My answer to question 9 depends on what exactly will be considered recyclable. If it includes
cardboard, newspaper, plastic, aluminum and metal cans...I may be ok with once a week, but
if it does not include all possible products once a week may not be enough.
Currently I just purchase trash bags and do not have a bin, so I'm not really familiar of what
1. the feesare using a bin. I'd need more info`to make an informed decision. We need more
i than:the one time per year option,of`recycling household chemicals. I have been trying,for two.
years to yetmy.household ehemicals: disposed of but I am never able to,get a-spot.
I have a blue trash container. I guess there would have to be 2 containers if this went
through. besides not really having the room for 2, would there be a charge for the extra
container?
I am flabbergasted that this city does not have curbside recycling and that:no glass recycling is
s_available anywhere.in town. We drive our-stbff to Columbia_or.Rolla,
I would definitely be more interested in this type of program if you could get more people into
recycling and get the city to ban burning completely. I hate it when people burn. This might
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also stop people from stuffing their leaves down the city sewer drains.
There are only 2members-- o-fm---y, household a,-n--d---our trash--i-is.--ai-a-minimum,-i mi uim--,fa--s- for m----a-n-y-o. fmy
neighbors who are only one and two member households.A,p6rininate collection boxommy
'curb Would not be acceptable(and visually would`not like at all!). Thank
, you for asking.' Not
sure.What the_Whitney Wood Project was...! -k Leqjtft limb drop...rop
,yexcellent,
i use the clear aws bags, not a bin. i don't want to be forced to pay for the price fa bin just
I can hardly believe that--
_city -.a1rea0y-hpve durbside.pickup. vKqrtp it
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Please leave things as they are!
In question 1I, -:m- uch higher?-', Placing a :reoclable materials in one container td-be,�-,'.-
picked,vp curbside would be beneficial. Sorting thruthe trash for recyclables,does not seem
feasible. If more recycle locations were provided, the participation should increase. TO
make participation-really increase it will probably have to be.m6de available curbside. Fwouldi�
probably be willingto go to once-a-week trash-collection with once-a-week recycle collection.
However,'it is und6sitable,if not-against our covenant to 16av&trash containers outside. 1ri hot
weather, the trish,stinks up the garage. This will worsten with'6nce-a-week'.trash colleciion.-
Fall leaf collection curbside would benefit most residents. Out§ie that, I would rarely benefit
from curbside vard-Waste dlwosak
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I think the city has a responsibility to promote recycling.
I work(and pay the bills for the b
once)in 3C, qt:live in the county. I have,to tell -
you, I ro,,not`
impressed with the`6etthatJC residence enjoy twice a week,pick up, for half the price we pay
for once a week pick up; When I questioned the trash company, they said its b1c the 0W of
Jefferson forces-them to such low-fees, they have to make it up.by charging the county
residences.. So, Mr. Mayor, if curbside recycling means MY COUNTY trash bill is.going to go-Up
to pay for your 'green-pess." th6n,NO, I don't want it!Not even at the-offii6e.,,-
Why can't we separate the recycleables?Those of us that recycle are currently doing it. Who
will monitor Allied to make sure they don't just combine it all later and take it to the dump,
rather than recycling. Will there be multiple barrels or bags?I would think it would be MUCH
cheaper as it would be citywide and they can sell the recycleables much like New World does.
Get another bid if it is not.
My family recycles eVerythingwe-pin. esee people throWing,a s all the
time. Most people r6hise to go out.of their way, to recycle. I believe Columbia has a very good
re
-cKqng_p ilm advice s ossible from them.-
rQgT 1.syggg�(g�g�getting much�q
City should provide trash pickup as part of city services. Why should we pay for a private for-
profit company to have a monopoly in this town? Why should we pay more taxes for less
service? Many other cities have curbside leaf pickups in the Fall. Recycling is a good idea if it
is convenient and cost-effective. Running a route to collect recycled materials wastes fuel and
costs more money than recycling saves. Why spend more money to do something that should
save money. Once a week pickup is OK if the trash company will take more than just the blue
dumpster of stuff. Maybe the city should look into providing all the trash service through its
own employees and trucks, rather than giving the service to Allied Waste who makes a profit
from a monopolistic arrangement with the city. Does the city administrator get a kick-back
from Allied? Why does the city contract with Allied and then make the residents pay the fees?
If the city is doing the contract, then the city should pay the fees. Why not open the trash
service to competition and let any service haul trash in the city? Let residents pick and choose
what kind of service they want, how often they can get it picked up, and what fees they want
to pay? Why is the city even concerned with trash service for residents if the city doesn't pay
the bills? This is starting to sound like the cable TV service that the city gives Medlacom a
monopoly and Mediacom, was ranked in this month's Consumer Reports as being the worst
cable TV provider in the USA. Why doesn't the city try to get us good cable TV or else open it
up for competition and let other cable companies do business here? This stuff just wreaks of
fraud, waste, and corruption. No wonder the city government cannot get any respect. No
wonder no one wants to be annexed into this town. Damn I am so mad now.
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I've been waiting for something like this to happen, fingers crossed curb-side recycling is
implemented►!!!►► w
�I pthink;the:curbside'recycling for Jefferson;City;would be a:great asset
I would welcome curb side recycled pick up but keep waste pick up twice a week.
t Would:curbside recycling be cheaper!f residents,were responsible forsorting'the materials,
;rather than the single.
I would be in favor of splitting recyclables into 2 or 3 bins if needed.
-- I strong/ysupPort recycling and if the was only aYslight increase Iwou/d support it ^wa , ;K _
Curbside recycling would be wonderful. I do hope our city officials can come up with the best
solution for all.
Pleasegarner support wk more citizens by keeping a reasonati/e price,I would pay more but `
-many;people will not Also,.exarmne�Co/umbia's�recycling:program, it isgreat�a_
The cost of the service.would be an issue and what materials would be included would be an
issue. While we normally do not fill up the container twice a week, however there are times
- once or twice a year when we do. Would we be able to use p/asic bags to supplement service
if only once a week service is provided?
Ilive:n.Renns subdivision forpastll;years„-, __�:.,_,:._____�_
Please initiate curbside recycling in Missouri's Capital City_! ,,,_ ._ _
t I would like recycling pick-up for aluminum,;paper adn,plastics: ;Glass would also Bevan.option.
I think curb side is the best way to get people to recycle.
This would be a'great program! It allows those who°already recyle to continue;to do so Whilel
j encouraging others to>participate: It wou/dL also;allow me to recycle on a,regular bass'instead
of wating,until I haves.big enougf�.load to'take ao,the recycling"center.,. I'cou/d actualy use
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t_.part ofmy kitdien again.►_�)__. _ ° .r _..._: i
Does this only apply to people within the city limits or country residents who also use the trash
service?
We-pan`icipaie& the WhittneyWoods Program:it`was grea( Please start.tl is up as soonAas
.possible. ,Thanks for.asking;.w.._._...` '..: :.= _
We currently only recycle aluminum cans. We also take leaves and other yard waste to the city
facility. We would recycle much more items, if we-had curb;side pickup._
I purchased i0 AW bags when I moved into my house in September. It's.the beginning of'M
1 February:and'I st!ll'have bags left.'Recycling has.helped save me money. However, I'm not lazy
,andtake�the extra seconds to separate-my goods(trash v.,recy'cling). I wou/d;like the cityto
,,'expand the.list of recycled goods'to!nclude glass Often I take:my glass:to`sites in-Columbia so
it doesn't add to t/ie:trash that I do put out. .._,.- .:_ _. _. a
I think providing some recycling options would be great, but I hate that our trash picku-p keeps
costing more and more.
I am.,not in the ciry`li►nits,-but if the service were-.available for county.residents I would
I would stongly support answer#1 to question #11; to that end,I think once a week pickup is
�. I live_f6e Woodward.Lake area.and fake'our,recyclab/es(newpaper; mags&cardboard, °. s
j plastics&cans)every-couple:weeks.to Memorial Park, By doing so reduces the amount'of our
trasli'considerab/y :I usually onlyroll out the trash.can every other weeks';lam not in`the:'
limits but would like ao see curbside`recycling come to our neighborhood'one.day. I would=like
to�think_that the_cosf
would, lessor thesame.-cost
I believe this program would benefit Jefferson City. We currently only recycle newspaper since
we have limited space for storage to keep everything separated. This program would allow us
to recycle more.
Some means of recycling_glass shou/d;be-included.in
I participated in the curbside recycling years ago and was sorry that didn't go over and had to
end. Thank you for checking into this again! I really hope it goes over. The yardwaste
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would really be a great option too. Help people without vehicles to haul debris to the compost
sites.
I would like to recycle but taking it to the rec}rcle;center. every wk is hard and I don't like it -
pil!ng,up;in my house. A-bin fortrash and arbin,for all recycles,would-be excellent-
I know there are tons of plastic,:glass, and paper that never gets recycled because it is very
inconvenient to take these materials to a center(they are picky in how it is turned in also).
Curbside single stream would make this a no-brainer. Your recycle percentage would jump
dramatically..----_.._
I used o live in NJ where recycling was mandatory. I was used to it until I moved to Missouri.,
We had separate containers for glass,:and trash.'4f the citymandated recycling, and it could be ;
picked up curb-sde,�I would havew objection to�it.
Please take glass as well as all plastic, newspaper/magazines/paper, soda cans, and tin cans.
Recycling bins with some kind of cover to prevent materials from blowing away would be nice.
Please do not add additional cost-=some people struggle just to pay what they are paying.-
' Thanks
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The capitol city of MO needs to have_a_recycling system.
The way I see it is, jam taking it upon myself to be a good citizen and recycle my cans;"paper,
plastic. I do this now for free a,little bit of time and hassle. 1,don't think I would pay for-this
service and deffintiv.don_'t.think it.would encourage_people.to recycle that currently_don't.,
DOES THIS INCLUDE OUT OF CITY LIMIT RESIDENTS?
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JC needs this!
As a resident, we are concerned about the volume of plastic and metal that gets thrown away
every day because recycling is not a convenient option. At some point, we have to start caring
about our environment too. Not everyone has the time or capability to deliver recycling to a
drop off-making a pick up service would increase users, lower the trash collected, and be
better for the environment in general
There are-different cities that make recycling mandatory which I feel is extremely important..,
? However, simply having a recycling option from the city is the next best thing. Our
environment may not mean much,to people now but we need to make sure -we preserve our
current environment as much as,possible for future generations;Most people do not fully rt:
- understand the_scopeand_magnitude""of what waste does-to.."our.earth;
This is long past due. I'm astounded by how progressive Columbia has been in recycling,
energy produced from renewables, no-smoking in bars and restaurants. Jeff City lags far
behind such efforts. Curb side recycling would be a nice start to what should be a broader
environmental effort.
I think curb side recycling would be great to encouragepeople to participate such as the
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I find that by recycling the blue dumpster does not fill us as quickly.
I hope.we continue to explore our options on this-by implementing pilot programs'of various
tYP._es:Thanks
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Recycling is important for our planet, as well as for our children and grandchildren. North
Carolina fines people for not recycling, I'm countybut all for the program.
Thank you for asking for input, The online version is easier to do. _
Currently to recycle I have to store my recyclables; load them in to my car trunk(no truck),
then drive to a drop off site that doesn't even take all recyclables. I would pay more in order to
recycle more.
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I do not see the need for additional fees since they are all ready services the area, it would
!_.benefit all"the county-if this were possible.
I am excited about the possibility of curb-side recycling, not so"much for myself as my
recycling system works well as is, but more for others maybe it would motivate them to take
some action! Thank you, Sarah
Would.like to see the City ofJeffer_'son-be a model"city for-our recycling
Congratulations on pursuing alternative recycling options. Now if we could just start mining all
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' of the u.nrecycledwaste out of our landfills we'd really be doing something!
#._.I have:very little'for trash pick-up:weekly. "My neighbors have SUBSTANTIAL trash twice a ,
week'Tam totally,-against any"standard"fee where;I pay the__same-as those with large,
,quantifies of trash: Such a.plan is unfair'to.:all.involved.. _._-...__._ ._. �_ ._.___..,..._...._..._. ,
CURBSIDE YARD WAST COLLECTION WOULD DEFINITELY'BEA PLUS.
Ido not.prefer to pay any more for_trashpick.up-then the'current fee.
I need "trash"pick up twice a week. I take my recycle bin would not be full each week but my
trash would be overflowing if just picked up once a week. I_can drop my recycling off myself.
z Question 5-I would agree to once a.week pick-up but at half"the cost of:what I am paying
now
It is essential in this day to do everything we can to recycle materials that can be. We cannot
sit back and allow our precious resources to dwindle away and allow landfills to grow larger
than they are now. Jefferson City is not doing it's part to take care of our planet. I also fully
support an increase in infrastructure and an increase in the economic development of more
plants%worksites that are devoted to recycling. Thank you for the opportunity to voice my
opinion. I appreciate it! _ _ _
I current/y:recycle,.and use the,AMW waste=bags: Itis beccause we recycle,tlia_t we-fff up a:
f trash bag less'often. Paying a standard fee-_for all households'may reduce:the financial ,;; s
t incentive torecycle and reduce
Don't mind taling-Items to a center but would like to be able to recycle glass, paper and plastic
We,are payrng for twice a weekcurb side pickup.like we paid.for. in town;before we moved.. In j
Wardsville, we only get.once.a week.pick up=for the-same-price., I don't`think that's fair.",`-You, t
. can mail me back at"stephbryan@gmail:com"if you'd like to'n spond. I've.been meaning-to call-
and question about it but never-never yetThanKsl-Stephanie Bryan : .
I think curb side recycling is great. I used to live on the east coast and they had this type of
service. More people participated because of this type of service.
On-the,cost part
I can't"say for sure'that I agree with that, I by my trash bags at the store,
therefore Icontro/how much I have_to spend:on trash - k
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I have been recycling for the past six months and it accumulates very fast. The curbside
collection would make it much easier on my family and all JC residents. I believe more people
would participate;in recycling if it were more convienent
I.wou/d pay the fee if it was included in my trash bilin,ow..Trash pick-up is pretty expensive
now with just once a week pick up, but if that expense included recycling I would be willing,to
Even if curbside-recy!cling does'not pass, I would appreciate a place to recycle glass,
- `I do soirie backyard composting and also take:waste to the'city compost. Pick-up would E
certainly be_welcome. I_would like;to-see at least aluminum and plastic recyclingc
The city needs to talk to Columbia, MO. There program has been very successful.They may
have some good ideas/pointers for our city There cost is minimal if any.:
I pay enough on local trash fees and don't have extra trash. .
I would hope for glass, aluminum and paper recycling.
,_woudheyardewasepick_up-ayoeveryone.or�ust:tthose'with trash service?, -_ F
I live in the county_.
iii live,in,.russellville°and wish we had cutbside.'recycling there;arid i-would,iove a program,.thatµ'
would pick up_yarn waste,and,bush_cuttin_gsetc: _ -_
For our curbside trash collection, we use the bags and not the big canisters. If city were to
default to canister price(N$15/mo), this would be a significant increase in cost to us versus
current cost of one trash bag per week. If city were to go to curbside, weekly recycling for
aproximately same monthly price as using the canister, we'd happily go with the canister and
pay the monthly fee. But if city adds, say, $5 to a$15 monthly fee with presumption that most
use the canisters, then that's a huge increase for households like ours.
A standard, MANDATORY fee is.unacceptable. ~People on- Wed Incomes or-low income should
i.not be made:to spay a standard fee:- Also;some residents pay byYthe_bag s Would this program
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I use to.live in a where recyclables were picked up once a week at same time as trash, i
but different trucks.' I don't undeiAand why here we have,trash pick,up twice a week. It'
would seem to me to be more economical f6r once a week piqk- ' only. I don't feel enough
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trash is,accummulated over such a short period of time to warrant twice a Week pickup. I also
feel if it necessary for twice a week pickup that one day be devoted to trash and the other
pickup.day be devoted to recyclables.-
I think once every two weeks would be fine. Not willing to payanything extra as its free now.
I would support a city-wide fee per. ousehold;-I'd6 see a problem because on the one-hand
you have people that'can't afford to have trash pickup and on the other hand you have
landlords who refuse to spend the money for trash pickup. There has to be the option for
people that can't afford it to have their trash and-recyclables picked-up without allowing the
greedy-landlords to opt-out. There-are places in our beautiful downtown,histofic area that are
invested,with,cockroaches because-l6ndlordsa are.not willing to,,pay for trash':pickup(let alone
re-cycling). Also, what are the cost-benefit analysis factors involved between having customers
sort their re-cycled items and doing it at the recycle-center? Further, I think the huge 30
gallon containers used-for trash pickup by Allied Waste(twice a-week)sends:the wrong
message. We as a society do not need to encourage going through 60 gallons of waste per
week! Trash and recycled item pickup-should be,provided-to�every househoId(and apartment
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If I trash were collected one day a week and recyclables were collected on the other trash
collection day, I would expect the waste disposal fee fee to be equal to or less than the current
fee. If there is a start-up cost, I would be willing to support an increased fee with the
understanding that once the start-up cost is recovered, the fee would revert to the prestart-up
level. I believe the recyclables collected would be sold to someone as a resource and the
revenues collected therefrom should be used to defray any collection costs and should be used
to reduce the collection fees as the program matures.
I-beliethat
ve more people would recycle if it were convenient to do so. By having curbsi, e
pick-up, there would be little excuse for not doing.it Also, I said that I would-support a
standard fee that is higher than What I'm paying now; however,I would not like the fee to be
-M_ore than 5- 0% higher(approximately$00/
3jppnths of service).__ ka
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Would: is recvc1ina-,oick up_include_county residents of Jefferson City„?
We really liked the single-stream recycling. However, our yard waste is too great for the bags
provided to be of any use.
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Contents
A. Newspaper article
B. Magazine article
C. Magazine ad
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Continued from p.l Another 27.4 percent would support
or didn't have an opinion. citywide pick up,even if it costs more.
About 7 percent refers the current
Currently,not every family in leffer- P . P
son City pays for trash service, WaY of doing things; 21.4 percent
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because it's not a mandatory utility in wanted more information.
t:. F.: Jefferson City The survey and pilot project resets
ThC l,t5f question asked, "Would will help city staff shape new pro-
chairman of the Environmen you tiplsort citywide par6cipationi
Survey drawinggram. Eventuality, trash companies
tai Quality Commission. where each household pays a standard from across the nation may bid to pio-
1 heavy interest in The survey is a continua fee for trash anti recycling pick up?" vide the service. It's also conceivable
curbside:pickup tion of that initiative. Of the people who responded,44.5 the city could modify and extend die
` Jefferson City has about percent said,"Yes,if the fee is equal to current Allied Waste contract for a
.y.Krb,Hllgedick 14,000 residential household or less than what I am paying now." period of time.
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units, of those 7,600 —more
- than half—purchase the blue � ��`- ` • - - ------
iiiijOr@ than three quarters carts for trash pick-up. The
survey showed that 86.1 per-
6it.:7efferref Cji residents cent of the respondents either
oWd•pefer single-stream have carts or buy Allied +
Yecycling Pn d another 2 per Waste's blue bags.
cent are o ePathe idea,'the
The city also maintains SIX.`;
prettminary results of a recent
surveyrevealed. drop off bins for recycled `
The city's Envi- materials around the city.
uality
ronmental.Qsurvey revealed
Commission 'I21.5 percent
reviewed the sur responders are sat
�. isfied with those
y s responses at a':
Meeting Wednes, drop-off locations;
day The pubiie; 56.8 percent are
not.•The rest voiced.:,
sucvep — still'
available to take:at no opinion. � fi.•: :;
www.jeffersonci
As for the sin e {,
tyrecyeles.com—asks a series stream recyclingF; . 4I
of 11 questions about trash concept — which allows a--,-, _� .
pick-up and recycling. homeowner to put all their '�i
So far, more than 1,700 materials in a single bin to be'.:.... " .
people have answered the separated elsewhere later—it
questions, far more',than the Proved quite popular, with
number needed,4o-get;an 7.5.9 percent of the survey-tak ;
ers answering "Yes." Only 4.f_413
accurate statistic8l sample. -
The city's current solid percent didn't want to try it Tom'
waste contract ittet to expire The city's homeowners also
in 19 months Gkyieaden Cur• appear amenable to once a
rentiy are:;working to p' a week trash pickup; Allied
new planin place.This v6ter, -Waste currently picks up y
cityleaders and Allied 1N6te garbage twice a week. More
perso0hel tried a pilot project than 83 percent would accept
ia;1h�IVbitneyWoods subdivi once.a week pickup, if recy-
slon The project showed =were picked up,too
hiighbdrs generally were Yard wrtste collection
erri4nable curbside recycling proved less P.vpular.Only 56.4
and yard waste pickup percent saw, benefit for that
I'm excited and I feel good idea. More than 43 percent t
About the trend that has either didn't want the service
dev* ed,"said Jim Crabtree, ;,Please see Recycling,p.2
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By Jennifer Bondurant
n the 1970s, energy crises and droughts drove environmental issues
to the forefront of American consciousness. Toda}; rising energy costs
j and predictions of pending catastrophic climate changes are having the
sauce effect. Being "green" is back en vogue, but the question is: Ho-sv«ill
we locally become part of the solution for the global problem?A'Villwe stay
focused on the changes needed in our o«n backyard?
WATER WORRIES Boulevard near JCD Furniture For Less and heads into
When a discarded wrapper from a fast-food restaurant the Missouri River.
floats down Missouri Boulevard during a rainstorm, Water quality monitoring, Fischer says, assesses bio-
the typical city resident may not worry about what hap- logical,chemical and physical parameters.Testing mea-
pens next. But we all should, says Sherry Fischer, one sures conditions including air temperature,..yvater tem-
of four Stream Team biologists employed by the state. perature, pH levels and macroinvertebrate count. "We
"Everything that washes into the street and down the look at the water bugs,"says Fischer."Seeing what lives .
storm drain ends up in Wears Creek," Fischer says. there gives us indications about the water quality."
"Then it flows into the river.Many of us get our drinking "Macroinvertebrates can't get up and leave when the
water from the Missouri River." water is bad,"says Anne Peery,an environmental spe-
Missouri Stream Teams are made up of volunteers who cialist in the Department of Natural Resources Water
work to monitor and improve the environmental health Protection Program and a Stream Team member who
of the state's waterways. Fischer says five to six stream donates her time to monitor VVears Creek."They never
teams annually focus on Wears Creek, the waterway travel more than a few yards in their lifetime,so they are
that the majority of Jefferson City waterways feed into. very much affected by the quality of water—and are a
The main branch of Wears Creek runs behind Missouri good indicator of the overall health of the creek."
Boulevard and Washington Park.The east branch flows Stream Teams follow a method of testing devised by
through the Lincoln University campus and behind the izaak Walton League of America,which is accepted
Jefferson City High School.At times, the creek travels nationwide to determine water quality.A rating of more
underground.The east branch continues along Whitten than 23 is deemed good,according to Peery.Her first full
Expressway before it joins the main branch at Missouri assessment of Wears Creek in the faU of 2007 found the
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waterway earned a 10, or poor, rating. She will repeat The :that the recycling pilotproject'
the full assessment twice a year,gathering more data on diverted 25.88 tons of material from the Jefferson
the waterway's health and what it means to the city,but City Landfill, reflecting a 33 percent reduction (in r
Peery's immediate findings point to areas of concern— weight)of materials going to the landfill.
concerns shared by urban streams across the nation. The Whitney Woods area project involved sin- ._
Chronic levels of chloride impair the water quality, gle-stream, no-sort recycling: All recyclable{` -"
proving to be a problem in other streams.Peery tested could be tossed into one container for pickup.
the water in Wears Creek near Washington Park last Allied Waste picked up trash one week,reey- s
December, following an ice storm that required salt clables the next using the same es,
application to the city streets. "I found high levels that . and then trucked the Jefferson City recy `-
took longer to come down than expected,- says Peery. clables to St.Louis or Chicago for sorting �`•
On the day of the storm,the chloride level was 212 mil- and processing.
ligrams per liter. Eleven days later—following six days "The challenge now is bow to do it big_ f -
without precipitation—the creek ran with 595 milligrams scale," Crabtree says. Allied, or another`?��b;.
per liter.More than a month later,Peery found the chlo- vendor, would need a distribution center "
ride levels still too high. close by to handle a full community reey- <<
"We all live in a watershed,"says Fischer."We all have cling effort. `
an impact in what we do, from fertilizing our yards to Accounting also poses a challenge."Ideally,
washing our cars to putting leaves in a storm drain.We the city would contract with a trash vendor
forget everything is tied together." and collect the revenue," says Crabtree, .cit
Watersheds' impact on the city is a concern of the ing Columbia's city-owned utility service as an
Environmental Quality Commission, according to com- example. "But the City of Jefferson doesn't cur `+a
mission chairman Jim Crabtree. Downtown flooding rently send out bills for anything."A shift in the
often occurs not because the river is too high but because city's business needs to occur for citywide recycling S
of back water issues attributed to the culvert under the to take place, and that shift appears necessary for- <;
Union Pacific rail lines at Wear's Creek. Rain gardens Jefferson City to catch up with the times.
and wetland detention areas(such as the grassy area east "We are one of few cities without citywide manda-
of Lowe's Home Improvement on Missouri Boulevard) tory collection," Crabtree says. "Most communities F
can help alleviate the problem,helping to detain storm- have done away with twice-a-week trash collection and
water and releasing it slowly into the watersheds, and now use one day to collect trash and one day to col-
also reducing erosion caused by storm run-off. lect recyclables."
LA\D F I L L L I F E S PA A The city contract for solid waste c6llection will
The national resurgence in recycling popularity may be up in 2009,giving the EQC a clear deadline
for reviewing options and making recommen-
have helped the city's 2007 pilot recycling program dations.The commission's next step is a public
achieve success in the Whitney Woods area(as deemed survey to assess perceptions regarding solid
by the 97 percent household participation reported by waste collection. The survey will assess resi-
the Eni ironmental Quality Commission). But all local dents'perceptions regarding trash collection,
residents should note the close-to-home environmen- curbside recycling and curbside yard-waste
tal challenge that demands recycling become the norm collection. "We need to assess the number of
in the Capital City:the limited life of the Jefferson City people who recycle and those who would if it
landfill.The EQC estimates the landfill will be at capac- were convenient,"says Crabtree.To take part in
ity within 14 years. the survey,please visit www jeffeityrecycles.com.■
"We add 700 tons of trash to the landfill a day,"says
Jim Crabtree, EQC chairman. "That mass has to be
reduced."
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