Solid Waste District bin-lending program launched to encourage recycling at events

The Dubois County Solid Waste District now has event recycling bins that can be borrowed for public events such as festivals, fairs, meals, meetings and more.

Through an anonymous donation, the district is encouraging use of a new bin-lending program. The Solid Waste District has from 1 to 20 bins for any group or organization that would like to encourage recycling at their event.

The available bins, called ClearStream Bins, are portable, easy to set up, and use a clear bag so that event-goers can see what is in the bag and are more likely to recycle. Due to the convertible nature of the bins, groups can decide if they will recycle bottles, cans, paper, and/or a single stream of “recyclables.” The District will provide bins and bags to any group for their public event. Groups will need to set the bins up, take care of their own recycling and record how many bags of recycling were collected.

“I really hope that we will see lots of event organizers taking advantage of this bin-lending program,” Carla Striegel-Winner, Director of Dubois County Solid Waste District said. “I am continually being asked why events do not offer recycling, and this should help with that issue.”

To reserve your bins or find out more about the program, please call Carla at the District office at 812-482-7865or email duboiscoswmd@psci.net.