City of Athens Sanitation Superintendent Terence Brown said until further notice, the City of Decatur is suspending acceptance of other entities' recyclable materials, including Athens.
Brown said Decatur reported the suspension is because of an equipment failure issue. Brown reached out to the City of Florence, but it cannot currently accept recyclable materials from Athens.
Brown said residents can set out the recycling bin for trash pickup, if needed. Residents can also check with Limestone County Recycling Center on North Jefferson Street to see if it is able to accept drop off recycling. Please note that recycling taken to the Limestone County Recycling Center must be sorted and placed in the correct bin.
The City of Athens will provide updates on curbside recycling service as information becomes available.
Recycling is not charged on the sanitation bill, but is a service that has been provided to not only promote recycling but to help save on the cost of landfill tipping fees.
Update as of Friday, March 20.
According to the City of Athens Sanitation Superintendent Terence Brown, they have remained in communication with the City of Decatur to determine a date when recycling services can resume. However, as of this time, the City of Athens has not received a solidified date for when the City of Decatur will begin accepting recyclable materials from other entities.
Superintendent Brown noted that the Sanitation department has continued to seek out other solutions and options during this temporary suspension. They are actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible to resume their recycling program at the earliest opportunity.
The City of Athens thanks its residents for their patience and understanding as it works through this temporary curbside recycling suspension. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.