http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264 My wife and I are still new to the northwest. If someone could please point us in the direction of a great recycling center that would be much appreciative. I'm not just talking about a place that pays for cans and plastic bottles. We've been dropping our stuff at BARC ever since I found out they pay for newspaper, glass, milk jugs, colored plastics, along with the usual cans and plastic bottles. I have roughly 100 pounds of newsprint in my garage, and I'm looking for a place closer to home to drop off our recyclables, and get a few bucks for doing it. Does anyone know of such a place in the northwest or will I be making the trip down Union Avenue? My wife and I are still new to the northwest. If someone could please point us in the direction of a great recycling center that would be much appreciative. I'm not just talking about a place that pays for cans and plastic bottles. We've been dropping our stuff at BARC ever since I found out they pay for newspaper, glass, milk jugs, colored plastics, along with the usual cans and plastic bottles. I have roughly 100 pounds of newsprint in my garage, and I'm looking for a place closer to home to drop off our recyclables, and get a few bucks for doing it. Does anyone know of such a place in the northwest or will I be making the trip down Union Avenue? en-us Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:29:56 PDT <p>Our family used to do the same but discovered it was more economical and much easier to just sign up for the recycling program through the City.  For $48/year, (recently lowered) the City will provide you with a recycling bin and will come every two weeks to pick it up. What a great service.  It has also kept our family's non-recyclable trash so low (we are a family of 8) that we only need to put our trash out every other week.</p> <p>http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/CityServices/pubwrks/solidwaste/</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228050 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228050 <p>Our family used to do the same but discovered it was more economical and much easier to just sign up for the recycling program through the City.  For $48/year, (recently lowered) the City will provide you with a recycling bin and will come every two weeks to pick it up. What a great service.  It has also kept our family's non-recyclable trash so low (we are a family of 8) that we only need to put our trash out every other week.</p> <p>http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/CityServices/pubwrks/solidwaste/</p> <p>Thanks for the info about the recycling program. My only problem with the City is that I'm paying them a small fee for something that they're making money off of. I usually get a about $35 each time I visit. I only go 2 to 3 times a year but it's annoying to pay a CRV every time I buy a case of soda or bottled water, then pay someone to pick up my recyclable material. Why should I pay again?</p> <p>I'll probably just make the trek to BARC. The glass and newspaper monies should be enough to pay for the gas.</p> <p> </p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228058 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228058 <p>Thanks for the info about the recycling program. My only problem with the City is that I'm paying them a small fee for something that they're making money off of. I usually get a about $35 each time I visit. I only go 2 to 3 times a year but it's annoying to pay a CRV every time I buy a case of soda or bottled water, then pay someone to pick up my recyclable material. Why should I pay again?</p> <p>I'll probably just make the trek to BARC. The glass and newspaper monies should be enough to pay for the gas.</p> <p> </p> <p>I hear you but when I couldn't walk through my garage, I changed my tune.&nbsp; I can forego two cups of Starbucks per month for the free stuff here at work. &nbsp;</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228111 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228111 <p>I hear you but when I couldn't walk through my garage, I changed my tune.&nbsp; I can forego two cups of Starbucks per month for the free stuff here at work. &nbsp;</p> <p>I can park our car in our garage, but it's getting tight. Time for a yard sale and a trip to the Goodwill.</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228116 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228116 <p>I can park our car in our garage, but it's getting tight. Time for a yard sale and a trip to the Goodwill.</p> <p>You guys are cracking me up.&nbsp; I have totally been in both camps.&nbsp; I could NOT fathom the idea of letting someone else reap the reward for all of my plastics and aluminum hoarding, but then--<i>same thing</i>--when no one wanted to schelp the stuff to the recycling center, and our garage started looking like the city dump, we gave in and ordered the <a href="http://www.northwestvoice.com/home/ViewPost/41383">Big Blue Trashcan</a>. &nbsp;</p> <p>Like my next door neighbor, Bob Meadows, said when he turned 50 and was explaining to me why he hired Monji to landscape his backyard....&quot;Eventually, Dana, life just becomes a matter of time versus money.&quot;</p> <p>With my time at a premium these days, I admit that I gave in to Bob's theory.&nbsp; Hopefully, the city is putting my recycling money to good use.&nbsp; :)</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228138 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228138 <p>You guys are cracking me up.&nbsp; I have totally been in both camps.&nbsp; I could NOT fathom the idea of letting someone else reap the reward for all of my plastics and aluminum hoarding, but then--<i>same thing</i>--when no one wanted to schelp the stuff to the recycling center, and our garage started looking like the city dump, we gave in and ordered the <a href="http://www.northwestvoice.com/home/ViewPost/41383">Big Blue Trashcan</a>. &nbsp;</p> <p>Like my next door neighbor, Bob Meadows, said when he turned 50 and was explaining to me why he hired Monji to landscape his backyard....&quot;Eventually, Dana, life just becomes a matter of time versus money.&quot;</p> <p>With my time at a premium these days, I admit that I gave in to Bob's theory.&nbsp; Hopefully, the city is putting my recycling money to good use.&nbsp; :)</p> <p>My recycling problem is finding a place that recycles styrofoam. Does anyone have recommendations?&nbsp;</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228673 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228673 <p>My recycling problem is finding a place that recycles styrofoam. Does anyone have recommendations?&nbsp;</p> <p>I know it isn't possible for everyone (the blue can), but I put my Styrofoam in the blue trash can.&nbsp; One Tuesday, I heard the recycling truck roaring down the street and realized I had forgotten to put it out (every other Tuesday is hard to remember at times), and so I had an occasion to ask the driver if Styrofoam was recyclable (it often DOES have a #4 or something on the bottom).&nbsp; He said, &quot;Not really, but go ahead and put it in.&quot;</p> <p>Huh?</p> <p>OK, fine by me, I just hope I'm not giving people at the recycling center fits when they sort through all my Styrofoam.&nbsp; </p> <p>dweaver... you can truck your foam over to my house.&nbsp;&nbsp; :)</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228866 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_228866 <p>I know it isn't possible for everyone (the blue can), but I put my Styrofoam in the blue trash can.&nbsp; One Tuesday, I heard the recycling truck roaring down the street and realized I had forgotten to put it out (every other Tuesday is hard to remember at times), and so I had an occasion to ask the driver if Styrofoam was recyclable (it often DOES have a #4 or something on the bottom).&nbsp; He said, &quot;Not really, but go ahead and put it in.&quot;</p> <p>Huh?</p> <p>OK, fine by me, I just hope I'm not giving people at the recycling center fits when they sort through all my Styrofoam.&nbsp; </p> <p>dweaver... you can truck your foam over to my house.&nbsp;&nbsp; :)</p> <p>Thanks Dana!!! =D</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_229589 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_229589 <p>Thanks Dana!!! =D</p> <p>&gt;&gt;<i>I take my cardboard to the recycling bins in the parking lot of North Rosedale Elementary.&nbsp; I don't get money for doing it, however, I spoke with the person in charge of those bins and was informed all of the money goes to the school.&nbsp; This might be an option for you as they have bins to recycle almost everything...too bad they don't take styrofoam!</i></p> <p>I usually take my newspaper and cardboard to Rosedale North Elementary, too.&nbsp; I had no idea that the money made at that drop off center goes to the school.&nbsp; I used to go to that school, so it only makes sense for me to support the school this way.&nbsp; Too bad they don't take grocery bags.&nbsp; That's what I don't understand.&nbsp; They have a sign that reads that grocery bags aren't recycleable, when obviously they are otherwise the stores wouldn't be able to recycle them.</p> <p>&gt;&gt;<i>My wife and I are still new to the northwest. If someone could please point us in the direction of a great recycling center that would be much appreciative.</i></p> <p>LastRites, there are a couple of recycling centers I've been to in the Northwest, but as far as I know, they only accept CRV items.&nbsp; They are Midway Recycling (on Downing Ave. between Coffee Road and Fruitvale Ave.) and Rick's Recycling (on Rosedale Hwy across from the Target Greatland store in the Northwest Promenade and&nbsp;next door to the&nbsp;Ashley furniture store).&nbsp; I'd probably prefer to go to Rick's, especially if I'm on my bike because although it's on Rosedale Hwy, its closer to my house.&nbsp; I do like Midway's 5 cent/lb reward for cans (you have to present a coupon or bumper sticker-both are free-to get this reward).&nbsp; The Albertson's grocery store at Rosedale and Allen Rd. also has a place to recycle CRV items and receive money, however, you can't flatten your cans if youre going to use this place.</p> <p>I also don't want to pay someone to collect my recycleables and also pay CRV!!!</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_230619 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_230619 <p>&gt;&gt;<i>I take my cardboard to the recycling bins in the parking lot of North Rosedale Elementary.&nbsp; I don't get money for doing it, however, I spoke with the person in charge of those bins and was informed all of the money goes to the school.&nbsp; This might be an option for you as they have bins to recycle almost everything...too bad they don't take styrofoam!</i></p> <p>I usually take my newspaper and cardboard to Rosedale North Elementary, too.&nbsp; I had no idea that the money made at that drop off center goes to the school.&nbsp; I used to go to that school, so it only makes sense for me to support the school this way.&nbsp; Too bad they don't take grocery bags.&nbsp; That's what I don't understand.&nbsp; They have a sign that reads that grocery bags aren't recycleable, when obviously they are otherwise the stores wouldn't be able to recycle them.</p> <p>&gt;&gt;<i>My wife and I are still new to the northwest. If someone could please point us in the direction of a great recycling center that would be much appreciative.</i></p> <p>LastRites, there are a couple of recycling centers I've been to in the Northwest, but as far as I know, they only accept CRV items.&nbsp; They are Midway Recycling (on Downing Ave. between Coffee Road and Fruitvale Ave.) and Rick's Recycling (on Rosedale Hwy across from the Target Greatland store in the Northwest Promenade and&nbsp;next door to the&nbsp;Ashley furniture store).&nbsp; I'd probably prefer to go to Rick's, especially if I'm on my bike because although it's on Rosedale Hwy, its closer to my house.&nbsp; I do like Midway's 5 cent/lb reward for cans (you have to present a coupon or bumper sticker-both are free-to get this reward).&nbsp; The Albertson's grocery store at Rosedale and Allen Rd. also has a place to recycle CRV items and receive money, however, you can't flatten your cans if youre going to use this place.</p> <p>I also don't want to pay someone to collect my recycleables and also pay CRV!!!</p> <p>There aren't any places out here that I know of that pay you for non-CRV items, though.&nbsp; I sure wish there were.&nbsp; I have TONS of newspaper stuck&nbsp;in my room!</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_230621 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_230621 <p>There aren't any places out here that I know of that pay you for non-CRV items, though.&nbsp; I sure wish there were.&nbsp; I have TONS of newspaper stuck&nbsp;in my room!</p> <p>Correction:&nbsp; The Tomra recycling center at Albertsons at Rosedale and Allen will take flattened cans and plastics if a worker is on duty.&nbsp; It is their automated machines that don't take flattened items.</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_247088 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/LastRites/25264/#c_247088 <p>Correction:&nbsp; The Tomra recycling center at Albertsons at Rosedale and Allen will take flattened cans and plastics if a worker is on duty.&nbsp; It is their automated machines that don't take flattened items.</p>