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The City of Chattanooga Releases Recycling Statistics 04.23.2008

Monthly curbside recycling collection coupled with convenience center usage has resulted in a 34% increase in the amount of clean recyclable materials collected. Clean recycle collection tonnage increased from 2,300 tons in 2006 to 3,081 tons in 2007.

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City Offers New E-Mail Reminder Service For Recycling 04.16.2008

Citizens of Chattanooga may now register for the e-mail reminder by visiting www.recycleright.org and clicking the Pickup Reminder link or by calling 3-1-1.

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Tyner Middle Implements Recycle Right Program 11.19.2007

Students at Tyner Middle Academy are making a commitment to Recycle Right in their school and encourage others to do the same. With the help of Recycle Right, the City of Chattanooga’s recycling education program, Tyner Middle Academy will be implementing a school-wide recycling program...

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New Recycling Center for Lookout Valley 09.14.2007

Chattanooga city leaders celebrated the grand opening of a new recycling center in Lookout Valley.

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Littlefield Says Recycling Catching On 06.26.2007

“Overall we have seen an increase in participation at convenience centers and a decrease in the percentage of residue from the materials collected through curbside recycling pickup,” said Mr. Norris.

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Hixson Recycling Convenience Center Is Upgraded 06.26.2007

By May of this year the participation level at the Access Road center had risen 41 percent, he said. The amount of recyclables collected rose 63.29 percent during the first five months of operation, it was stated.

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Congratulations to our winner! 05.02.2007

Congratulations to our winner of the Recycle Right drawing at the Chattanooga Market...

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Congratulations to our winners! 04.25.2007

Congratulations to our winners of the Recycle Right drawing! Thank you to everyone who entered and for utilizing the City of Chattanooga's convenience centers for recycling.

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Orange Grove Client Excited About Working At Recycling Convenience Center 01.09.2007

In a letter written by Mr. Morris to Mayor Ron Littlefield, he said, “I will love my new job. We will get newspaper, mixed paper, cans and all kinds of stuff… My birthday is Tuesday, Jan. 16th. I will be 47 years old. I will have a new job.”

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Rocky The Recycling Raccoon Kicks Off "Recycling Right"... 01.02.2007

Rocky the Recycling Raccoon kicked off Chattanooga’s new "Recycle Right" initiative.

Mayor Ron Littlefield said at a press conference at Miller Plaza, "Rocky and Recycle Right’s Team Recycle have made a commitment to spread the word about recycling right in Chattanooga and are encouraging citizens to do the same."

Recycle Right's Team Recycle, a group of volunteers, along with Orange Grove Center were also on hand.

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New Mascot Encourages Recycling 01.02.2007

Rocky the Racoon already knows that only plastics marked number one and two can be recycled...Now he's here to spread the word....

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New Year Marks Start Of Recycle Wednesdays 12.27.2006

In an effort to increase pickup efficiency...

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