Green Refuse Iniative

The City has made important improvements to the way refuse is collected to be more efficient, more economical and more environmentally responsible.

Over time, the City’s Green Refuse and Recycling Initiative will benefit Lakewood by saving millions of dollars, dramatically increasing citizen recycling, and reducing Lakewood’s carbon footprint by hundreds of tons every year.

The way refuse is collected from your home will change. Starting in May 2009, each Lakewood home will receive a special 96 gallon refuse collection container. When the wheeled container is delivered to your home, begin using it for all general refuse.

Residents will be responsible for placing the container on their tree lawns by

6:30 A.M. on their collection day. The City will make accommodations for those with special needs.

Watch for more information regarding this new program, and the rest of the Green Refuse Initiative in the coming months. For more details visit www.OneLakewood.com.