Mr. Gibson and his wife (not pictured) were selected by our recycling truck drivers specifically because they are customers that do EVERYTHING right with their recycling! They flatten their cardboard boxes, remove all plastic bags from their recyclables, space their carts at least three feet apart, and only load their cart with acceptable materials.
As a small thank you from the Solid Waste Department, the Gibsons were awarded a recycling bag of goodies, including a $25 gift card and a special “Recycling Superstar” sticker for their blue cart.
We ALL win when we use our recycling carts properly. In fact, the City of Lakeland collected approximately 7,000 tons of recyclable materials in 2020. This material is NOT going to the landfill, which saves in fees and is better for our environment.
Keep on recycling the right way and YOU may be our next winner!
To learn more about recycling in the City of Lakeland, learn about acceptable/unacceptable materials and more, visit LakelandRecycles.com.