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High Levels Of Sacramento Recycling

By Jeannie Chapman


The concept of recycling has taken on a new meaning when we look at the community involvement of Sacramento recycling projects. The city and county are part of this enormous movement and for most items they have curbside pick up for the residents. On an alternating weekly schedule along with the regular trash collection a second truck arrives to collect either green waste recyclables or plastic and paper products that are acceptable.

If the resident has items that will not fit into the containers they can schedule a special pickup and place the items at curb side. These pick ups cover furniture, lumber or tree branches that are too large or are not considered as recyclables. You cannot put oil or paint in these piles. Oil and paint can be taken to county locations specifically set up for the disposal of them. Some of the paint is recycled and can be purchased at a discounted cost. The oil is also recyclable.

Many commercial companies specialize in the collection of recyclable items and will pay the donor for them. Some of these companies are happy to work with churches and other social groups on fund raising projects. They gather up all of the items collected by the group and separate it for sale at the highest negotiable price. They have chosen to remain apart from the county and city in order to be free to negotiate higher payouts.

There is also a faction of this enterprise that will collect old furniture. It is then sold to companies that may use it again by melting and molding the raw materials in the item into new re-purposed items for resale. These companies generally refer to themselves as junk collectors and there is a charge for their services. They will however remove all forms of cast off items at one time and separate it for delivery to individual recycle centers.

Most families in the area do their own recycling when it comes to aluminum cans and plastic water bottles. These items are easily stored and transported to the neighborhood collection site. They are purchased by the pound so each station has a scale for weighing. This is one of the most popular methods of fund raising for schools and churches.

You can find companies that specialize in E-waste. Any electrical appliance is considered E-waste and improvements and changes in styles happen at an amazing rate. The field of electronic devices grows daily and so does the problem of proper disposal.

Computers, TVs, and all of the other hand held devices contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. The last thing we want is to pollute the soil, water and air by carelessly throwing them away. E-waste companies collect these elements before they destroy the item and sell them back to the industries that can use them again.

The environmental footprint of Sacramento is noticeably small compared to other cities of the same size. This is due to the diligent work of city and county operated centers as well as cooperation from the population living there. Sacramento recycling leads the field in comprehensive programs designed to improve the world we live in and help prevent the further destruction of the planet.




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