Fayetteville to vie in recycling contest
Posted on Monday, October 1, 2007
The city of Fayetteville is participating in the Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge. The contest, created by The U. S. Conference of Mayors and Novelis Corp., challenges cities across the country to collect recyclable aluminum beverage cans. The challenge lasts during October, officially starting on Oct. 1 and ending on Oct. 31.
Fayetteville will compete with other cities of the same size for up to $ 10, 000 in awards, which would be used to support recycling efforts through local education and awareness programs. The 2006 average price paid to the city for aluminum cans is $ 1, 637 per ton.
Residents can help by placing their aluminum cans in their curbside recycling bins at home for weekly collection or by bringing the cans to the city's recycling drop-off site at 1560 Happy Hollow Road. The site is opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information about how to get involved in recycling efforts with the city, visit www. accessfayetteville. org or call 718-7685.
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