County to host recycling roll cart exchange event

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a recycling roll cart exchange event 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Sanitation Division’s administration building, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur.

According to a press release, existing recycling subscribers will have an opportunity to complete the mandatory recycling bin trade-in process, by exchanging an 18-gallon recycling bin for a complimentary 35-gallon recycling roll cart, or upgrading to a 65-gallon recycling roll cart for a one-time $15 prepaid fee.

New recycling subscriptions can also be processed during the event.

Only 500 roll carts will be available and requests will be processed on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Participants unable to obtain a roll cart during the event can submit a completed subscription form on-site.

The roll cart requested will be d elivered to the service address within 10 business days after the event. All event participants are required to complete a recycling subscription form, which can be obtained by v isi tin g w w w.dekalbs ani tation.com, and will be available at the event.

Roll cart exchange requests can also be submitted by mail; online by visiting www.dekalb sanitation.com; in person at the Sanitation Division’s administration building, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; or by emailing sanitation3720@ dekalbcountyga.gov.

A recycling subscription form must be completed and is available online. The exchange process must be completed by Dec. 28, 2018.

Information: 404-294-2900 or sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov