By buying more cautiously and reusing more items, we save money. There is also the economic impact of preventing valuable materials from being thrown away. A state study showed that in spite of our state's 30 percent recycling rate, roughly 1.6 million tons of readily recyclable material still enters the state's waste stream every year. Who decides what is recycled and how Local governments decide what is recycled. These decisions are made through a solid waste management plan approved by county and city governing officials.
Most local programs collect newspapers, glass containers, tin cans and aluminum.
Some programs collect mixed paper, household batteries, certain kinds of plastic containers, yardwaste and motor oil. Collection frequency varies between programs. If you have any suggestions about how your program should be designed in the future, you should contact the solid waste division of your city or county. How rates are set If your garbage and recyclables are picked up by a private company that is not under contract with a city, the UTC oversees the company's operations and billing to ensure that customers receive quality service at fair rates. When a hauler proposes a rate increase, UTC staff review financial data and receive comments from customers regarding the proposal as well as service quality.