[greenyes] City of Cleveland to discontinue curbside recycling

["Pat Franklin" <pfranklin@no.address>]

We've been hearing for months that growing budget deficits might result in
cuts to curbside recycling programs.  Here's news of a proposal to cut the
curbside program in Cleveland, OH.


WASTE NEWS, November 26, 2003


City of Cleveland to discontinue curbside recycling, leaf pickup

CLEVELAND (Nov. 25) -- Cleveland Mayor Jane L. Campbell plans to discontinue
the city´s curbside recycling program and leaf pickup to help close the
city´s $61 million budget deficit.

Campbell presented her budget proposal to the City Council on Nov. 24. The
city will add drop-off locations at recreation centers for residents to
recycle, Campbell said. Paper recycling also will continue to be available
at the city´s schools, zoo, parks and other locations throughout the city.

The city is cutting 667 full-time and 67 part-time jobs to balance its
budget by the end of 2004. Other cuts include vital city services such as
police, fire and emergency personnel.

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Patricia Franklin
Executive Director
Container Recycling Institute
1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, Ste. 702
Arlington, VA 22209

TEL:   703.276.9800
FAX:   703.276.9587
EMAIL: pfranklin@no.address

http://www.container-recycling.org
http://www.bottlebill.info
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