Central Arkansas residents will soon have a few more items they can put in their curbside recycling bin. Starting next Monday, December 1, plastic and paper to-go cups will be accepted in curbside recycle carts. The change only applies to cups and drink sleeves â lids and straws wonât be accepted, nor will Styrofoam and other types of plastic cups.
In a news conference at the Port of Little, Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde said the goal is to cut down on some of the most commonly-littered items. âThat means that your coffee cups, drive-thru drink cups and even those heat sleeves can now join plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, cartons and cardboard in the recycling cart,â Hyde said. âThis is a big deal, because every cup we keep out of the landfill and off our roadsides is a win for our environment and for future generations.â
Other containers, like cartons, milk jugs and two-liter bottles are able to be placed in curbside recycling, along with glass and paper products. Hyde credited the partnership between 91²Ö¿â Management and the Regional Recycling and 91²Ö¿â Reduction District of Pulaski County with helping make the change possible.