April 21, 2010 757.393.8641
Portsmouth Announces New Recycling Center Service
-- Seeks Input From Residents on Interest in Curbside Recycling --
The City of Portsmouth has contracted with TFC Recycling to provide recycling center service for dropped-off recyclables at each of the sites formerly handled by the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA). The new recycling center service, which has 24-hour access, provides ease of use since residents can place all acceptable recyclables in the center bins without presorting them. TFC will sort the comingled items at their material recovery center.
The Portsmouth recycling centers are located at:
Broad Street Fire Station
Cavalier Manor Recreation Center
Cedar Lane Fire Station
Cradock Recreation Center
Effingham Street Fire Station
Hodges Manor Fire Station
Winchester Fire Station
The acceptable recyclables include paper items, cardboard and corrugated boxes, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, and clear, green, and brown glass containers.
Items that should not be placed in the recycling center bins include aerosol cans, motor oil, paint cans, plastic bags, wood products, yard waste, tires, and batteries.
Residents can continue to take these items to SPSA’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 4 Victory Blvd., on the last Saturday and second Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
In addition, the City of Portsmouth is conducting an online survey that will launch on Earth Day to receive feedback and determine the overall interest of the community in curbside recycling service should it be made available. Portsmouth residents are encouraged to participate in this short online survey by visiting
www.portsmouthva.gov/recycle-survey.aspx . To complete the survey by telephone or for more information on recycling, please call 393-8120 ext. 6299.
