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Recycling Gift Wrap
Used paper gift bags, gift wrap & tissue paper can be recycled. Simply place these items in curbside recycle bins. Plastic & foil bags and wrap are not accepted.
Please remember to re-use before recycling!
Scheduling required for bulk metal, appliance, and tire collection effective January 1, 2011
Effective January 1, 2011, the City of Concord will require that all residents call the Customer CARE Center (704-920-5555) to schedule the curbside collection of bulk metal (disassembled swing sets, bicycles, metal bed frames, etc.), old appliances (white goods), and used tires. Although the City of Concord has encouraged residents to schedule the collection of these items for some time, scheduling becomes mandatory in 2011. Items left on curb and not scheduled for collection could lead to code enforcement penalties for property owners.
Currently, two trucks serve Concord citizens in collecting these items. “By requiring citizens to schedule the collection of metal, appliances, and tires, we can eliminate the need for one of our two trucks. The retirement of one coworker during this year will allow us to eliminate his position, consolidate our operations, and move the truck into reserve status,” said Allen Scott, Director of Solid Waste Services. “With the cooperation of our citizens, this simple change will save the City 30,000 miles of driving, 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel, and approximately $55,000 annually.”
Banned from NC Landfills
For more specific information on and detailed definitions of items banned from NC landfills, please visit p2pays.org/BannedMaterials/index.asp
The following items are currently banned from NC landfills:
- Used Oil
- White Goods
- Yard Trash (unleass the landfill is specifically authorized to accept yard trash)
- Antifreeze
- Aluminum Cans
- Whole Scrap Tires
- Lead-Acid Batteries
- Plastic Bottles
- Recyclable Rigid Plastic Containers
- Wooden Pallets
- Oil Filters
- Oyster Shells
- Discarded Computer Equipment and Televisions
