I wasn't comparing it to any other recycling program, I was comparing it to what we had and what the board is forcing on us.

Jason, your new recycling service may cost a few dollars more, but you are getting more for less. Instead of having to drive to a recycling facility and sort your trash, you are paying WM the cost of doing that for you -- curbside. In addition, you are getting a semi-annual bulk trash pick-up service.

Most of the major cities in Arizona provide this level of service to their residents. RED residents pay the least amount for this service than any other City in Arizona that I have researched.

Never had to drive to one before, because we didn't have enough to make it worthwhile. The most we have to recycle is aluminum cans, but we take those to a recycling facility that pays us for them, when we are already planning on going near it.

Huh? Now we have to sort our trash into a tiny recycling pile. How is that helping us?

That has nothing to do with the recycling service. We had that already in March, so as of the time the recycling program was implemented, we began receiving less service for more money.

Again, I'm not comparing our service to other cities/communities. I'm also a little skeptical of the claim that the service in every other city is more expensive. I used to live in Phoenix, and the trash and recycling service was cheaper and had two trash pickup days and one recycling pickup day.

Someone had stated to throw whatever in the recycle container becuase no one looks. That is so far from the truth. There are people who wll come out and randomly look inside to make sure you are putting the appropriate things in it. You will get a warning or two and then a fine. So do follow the list.

I was so excited to get this service. I couldn't wait to receive my container and I am surprised not to hear more positive feedback here especially with everyone trying to Go Green. Yes there is one less trash day but with the recycling I only need one now. I have cut my trash in half. Most eveything I use can go in that container. Glass jars, milk jugs, newspaper, magazines, water/soda bottles and so much more. It is a great thing! I have a trash can in my garage outside the door so I just have to open the door and throw everything in. When it is full it goes to it's big green container.

Thank you Brandelyn and to the others that have responded with positive "green" messages about RED's new curbside recycling program.

Please remember  to bring your glass bottles & jars directly to the Recycling Association of Maricopa for recycling -- Waste Management does not yet accept glass for recycling via this new program. For more information -- hours of operations, directions, etc. -- call 520-568-9428.

For example. I looked at an Arizona Tea jug just the other day. Can't recycle it because it has the wrong number on the bottom. Plastic wrapping around  abox? nope, can't put that through either.