The City of Harrisonburg is working to make cardboard recycling more accessible and efficient to residents through an online reservation system.
The new online cardboard collection tool launched this week on the city’s website.
“Public Works has been listening to the community and is always considering ways we can enhance our services to operate more efficiently and provide better services,” said Harsit Patel, Public Works support services manager. “Before this service was created, community members had to bring their cardboard materials to our recycling convenience center to recycle the cardboard, or they were asked to throw the cardboard away via their trash toter on their trash day.
“By offering cardboard collection by reservation utilizing a quick and easy-to-use online process, we provide a heightened service that is more convenient while addressing current challenges with the recycling of cardboard materials.”
The online reservation link is designed to make the process easier and eliminate having to call or email public works to make a reservation or haul the items to the convenience center.
Benefits: Online reservation program
- Allows the community the ability to make a Friday reservation weeks in advance
- Less room for error while making a reservation
- Residents may make a reservation day or night 24/7
- A more efficient reservation process utilizing an existing integrated platform
Reservations for cardboard pickup are free of charge.
Public Works will continue to offer cardboard drop-off at its recycling convenience center at 2055 Beery Road, during open hours, for those wishing to recycle on days outside of Fridays.
If a community member does not wish to make a reservation online, they may still call Public Works at (540) 434-5928.
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