New Recycling Program for Oakridgers... Get Ready for the Smart Cart!

I just received a letter in today's mail from the City of Oak Ridge, announcing a new recycling program called RecycleBank. Apparently, on February 16th, we will be receiving a brown recycling cart, dubbed the 'Smart Cart,' and ALL recyclables on the list can be thrown in the cart together... that's right folks, NO SORTING involved!

Here is the real twister - the Smart Cart is actually embedded with an identification chip that will be able to show who is participating in the program. The best part is that RecycleBank is actually a rewards program to encourage households to recycle. You will earn RecycleBank Points for recycling! The more you recycle, the more points your earn. The points are then deposited into your personal account on www.RecycleBank.com and after you register, you can redeem your points at local businesses.

The RecycleBank program officially starts on March 2nd. For more information regarding the Smart Cart & the RecycleBank program, check out www.recyclebank.com or go to the City's website or call: 888-727-2978.