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**Vokbeelllicky** · 05-19-2006, 07:00 AM

April 8, 2004

Recycling Costs Less

To the Editor:

Full weekly recycling is back in New York City (news article, April 1), and it is better than ever.

Glass and weekly recycling pickups resumed April 1 after brief suspensions prompted by the city's fiscal challenges. I am now confident that New Yorkers can enjoy an even stronger and more efficient recycling program.

One of the reasons is that recycling vendors, spurred by the suspensions, came forward with more favorable processing fees.

Two years ago, we faced onerous fees of more than $100 per ton for metal, plastic and glass. Today, these costs are down to about $50 per ton, or half of what they would have been.

If New Yorkers have any questions about recycling, they should look at the informational brochure we mailed to every household, visit our Web site or simply call 311.

JOHN J. DOHERTY
Commissioner, Dept. of Sanitation
New York, April 7, 2004

Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company

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Vokbeelllicky Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	April 8, 2004 Recycling Costs Less To the Editor: Full weekly recycling is back in New York City (news article, April 1), and it is better than ever. Glass and weekly recycling pickups resumed April 1 after brief suspensions prompted by the city's fiscal challenges. I am now confident that New Yorkers can enjoy an even stronger and more efficient recycling program. One of the reasons is that recycling vendors, spurred by the suspensions, came forward with more favorable processing fees. Two years ago, we faced onerous fees of more than $100 per ton for metal, plastic and glass. Today, these costs are down to about $50 per ton, or half of what they would have been. If New Yorkers have any questions about recycling, they should look at the informational brochure we mailed to every household, visit our Web site or simply call 311. JOHN J. DOHERTY Commissioner, Dept. of Sanitation New York, April 7, 2004 Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company
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