Dear Dunwoody North Neighbor,
We want to tell you about a contest that some of us have organized for our neighborhood with support from Keep DeKalb Beautiful. We, your neighbor volunteers, are making this effort to promote DeKalb County’s curbside recycling program because we are convinced that recycling is a tangible and easy way we can really help the environment and help our economy too. Recycled materials cost manufacturers less than new materials. For example, over 25% of all plastic bottles recycled in the U.S. are used to make carpet here in Georgia.
On May 4, to May 16,2009 we will run a pilot program, a contest that will cover Briers North, Stonehenge Drive, Court and Way and Sudbury Rd. with Courts East and West. A packet of information will be hung on each mailbox on those Dunwoody North streets. Households that are not already recycling can sign up for curbside recycling before May 16 and receive a prize donated by a local business. There are prizes such as gift cards from Kroger, free lawn cuts, free days at the local gym and much more. All new recyclers have to do is sign up by May 16, using the information and form in their information packet.
As we stated this is a pilot program. If the program is a success we will do successive contests until all of Dunwoody North has been covered.
The North side of DeKalb County recycles more than the South, West or East side of DeKalb. We think we can do even better. If you are in the pilot program neighborhoods, please watch for your information bag hanging on your mailbox on May 2nd and 3rd. If you already recycle please tell your neighbors how easy it is to do. If not…..please sign up and show how Dunwoody North cares about our environment.
Vendors: All winners of free gift coupons must redeem them at your place of business. If you are interested in making a donation please contact Bobbi Sedam at bobbi12@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why should I recycle? My family only has a few bags of garbage each week.
A: Multiply that by hundreds of thousands of DeKalb residents
Q: Why should I recycle? They just take the “recycled” stuff to the dump.
A: The county contracts with SP Recycling. It’s an entirely separate program from you regular garbage truck pickup. By bringing your metal, plastic, paper and glass to the curb, you can save money and our environment. When you sign up, DeKalb County will bring you a special bin and bags for recycling with a list of acceptable items to recycle. It’s a big list!
