Roanoke Recycling Expands to Downtown District

Beginning tomorrow (Thursday Feb. 18), the City of Roanoke’s Solid Waste Management will expand the collection of bottles and cans for recycling to all businesses and residents within the Central Business District.

This expansion of service is the result of a three-week pilot program conducted with several CBD restaurants. Participants are asked to place only bottles and cans (no general trash) in city-issued containers or clear plastic bags. Bags must not weigh more than 60 lbs. Bottles and cans can be placed out for collection at the same time that paper products are placed at the curb.

Solid Waste Management is coordinating with the Downtown Neighborhood Association and DRI to communicate with businesses and residents about how the bottle and can recycling collections work.