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2015 Roll Cart Conversion

Highlights �  34,158 total carts delivered in

13 days

� Recycling 500 tons per month �  Five-year monthly avg: 331

tons

� Citizens ranked Solid Waste #1 City service

Timeline �  August 2014

�  Columbia announced as recipient of $300,000 grant

�  September 2014 �  Presented to City Council for approval

�  March 2015 �  City Council final vote to approve bid

�  July 27, 2015 �  First set of carts hit the streets

�  August 7, 2015 �  Last day of delivery for contractor

Funding Sources

�  City of Columbia �  The Recycling

Partnership �  DHEC’s Office of

Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling

Upfront Public Education � News conference � Media interviews � City website,

newsletters, meetings �  Social media � Direct mailer

� Cart imprint � App �  Bags � Print ads �  SmartScreens

Direct Mail Piece

City of Columbia Resident 1737 Main St.

Columbia, SC 29201

Cart Packet

It’s all about the app! �  Three parts

�  Waste Wizard �  Online calendar �  Mobile app

�  Service alerts �  Holiday schedule �  Report issues �  Sign up for multiple

addresses �  Free on iPhone and

Android

Online Calendar

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Overall Total: 2787

ReCollect Users

App History as of 3/15/2016

Continuing Public Education �  The Recycling Wizard! � City website, newsletters, meetings � Public events �  Social media � Presentations � Green Steps � Midlands Partnership � App � RecycleMoreSC � DHEC grants

Questions? Samantha Yager

shyager@columbiasc.net 803-545-3803 803-331-2052