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Go Green Country: Tulsa Go Green Recycling

What is Recycling: Recycling is the process of taking a product at the end of its useful life and using all or part of it to make another product. The internationally recognized symbol for recycling includes three arrows moving in a triangle. Each arrow represents a different part of the recycling process, from collection to re-manufacture to resale.

Why do we Recycle: Recycling reduces our waste sent to landfills. Also, making new products out of recycled ones reduces the amount of energy needed in production. The U.S. EPA estimates that 75 percent of our waste is recyclable, which goes well beyond what you toss in your recycling bin at home or at school.

Recycling in Tulsa serves two key purposes:

It keeps valuable materials, such as aluminum and paper out of landfills so this material can be reused in other forms and not wasted. It prevents hazardous materials and chemicals, such as lead and mercury, from ending up in landfills, where they can contaminate soil and leach into our drinking water.

Because of hazardous risks associated with our trash, it’s important to recycle your products – including those you may not initially think of recycling. This includes batteries, electronics, motor oil, paint and any product that has “Caution”

Sign up for Tulsa Recycling:

All City of Tulsa customers with residential trash service can sign up for convenient curbside recycling in Tulsa. Items for recycling include: newspapers, junk mail, magazines, office paper, plastics (labeled 1 and 2), glass and aluminum. The curbside recycling program in Tulsa is a voluntary citywide effort to reduce waste for customers with residential trash service. It's convenient, it's easy, and it's the right thing to do! For only $2.00 a month your recyclables will be collected at your curb twice a month. The fee will be added to your monthly utility bill. Once you have subscribed, Tulsa Refuse, Inc. will deliver your free green bin and inform you of your collection dates.
To subscribe, fill out the form or call 596-9777.

Tulsa Recycling Links & Oklahoma Recycling Resources:

Earth 911 -- Where to Recycle: Recycling
Electronic Recycling -- Where to recycle your computers and electronics
Tulsa Recycle Resources -- Tulsa County Recycles
Oklahoma Recycling Contacts -- lists of contacts for Oklahoma Recycling
Oklahoma Recycling Information -- Get informed on recycling in Tulsa

Go Green Country: Tulsa Go Green Links and Resources

Go Green Country -- Your Tulsa Go Green EXPO and health & wellness directory
City of Tulsa -- Environmental Programs
Green Living -- Earth-friendly goods & products for the home
Enviro Friendly Products -- list & review of enviro-friendly products
Earth 911 -- Information on recycling
World Changing -- Global network of independent journalists & designers
Oklahoma Sierra Club -- Environmental Advocacy
Green Washing -- Uncovers companies that talk the talk but don’t walk the walk
Daily Eco Tips -- More green tips than you ever thought possible!
Carbon Diet -- Login & track your carbon footprint.
Zero Footprint -- Carbon footprint site.
Green Tube -- You Tube website that features environmental and “green” videos
Green Meetings -- Everything you need to know about green meetings
The Nature Conservancy -- This site has it all
The Green Guide -- National Geographic Society, online magazine features green living tips, product reviews and environmental health news.

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