Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Curbside Recycling Returns to Westland July 1

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PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 734.422.1230

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Curbside Recycling Returns to Westland July 1

Westland, MI (June 22, 2020) - On June 1, the Westland City Council approved a 2-yr contract with Republic Services to process the City's recyclables. As of July 1, 2020 the City of Westland will once again be providing curbside recycling to its residents.

Westland suspended its curbside recycling program in 2019 due to rising costs associated with a change in the global recycling market. In March, Westland voters approved a sanitation millage to help fund the popular recycling program that serves Westland's 25,000 single-family homes. Residents were asked to maintain good habits during the suspension of the program, in order to provide a seamless transition when it was reinstated. Residents will utilize the blue bin they currently have and collection days will not change. The recycling pick up schedule can be found on www.cityofwestland.com .

All of the information regarding which materials are recyclable (cardboard, paper, metal cans, plastic bottles and jugs) and which are not accepted, can be found at www.recyclingsimplified.com. Perhaps the most notable change is this new program no longer accepts glass recyclables and also emphasizes the need for materials to be empty, clean and dry. This ensures that recyclables are properly prepared and reduces contamination in recycle loads. Residents are also asked to not bag items, as plastic film is one of the greatest contributors to contamination and damage to our recycling centers.

"Westland residents have taken pride in our Mission: Green goals of creating a sustainable community for future generations, having already recycled approximately 100,000,000 pounds of materials," commented Mayor Wild. " We greatly appreciate the patience and understanding while the City worked to navigate the extreme global changes in the recycling market."

For more information, please call (734) 467-3200

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.