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UPDATE

By Karen Polivka, VP of CRCCE Community Association

ot sure if anyone else has noticed but WM (Waste Plastic trash bags can actually shut down the entire recycling
Management) is now our environmental services plant (hope my husband reads this, lol).
Nprovider for bulk pickup, garbage, recycling and yard Personally, I dump my recyclables into the Blue curbside cart
waste. Fun fact, their trucks are fueled by compressed natural when I take out in my kitchen trash bag. Then I rotate my
gas which makes them cleaner and quieter. kitchen recyclable bin with the bag already in it to use for my
kitchen trash, adding a clean bag for the recyclable bin.
Need a dumpster? Did you know that you can buy an extra
strong “Bagster Bag” dumpster that holds up to 3,300 pounds
of debris or waste? These bags can be purchased from an
online retail stores and several local hardware stores (Home
Depot, Lowes, Amazon, Target or Ace Hardware-In Store and
Being a recent empty-nester, I started to become more many others).
conscientious about recycling and trying to do the right things A “Bagster Bag” is 8 ft (96 in) wide x 4 ft (48 in) deep x
for our neighborhood. Most people seem to think that recycling 2.5 ft (30 in) height and generally costs less than renting a
is as simple as separating bottles and cans. Yet the following metal dumpster. You can schedule a “Bagster” pickup for an
items are what the recycling company has approved: affordable collection fee by calling 1-877-789-BAGS (2247)
• All plastics #1-7 (except foam cups or packing materials) or online at www.thebagster.com.
• Aluminum foil products (cans, baking tins and foil) So remember… keep food and liquid out of your recycling.
• Paper bags No loose plastic bags or bagged recyclables. And never
• Cardboard throw your lithium-ion batteries into your garbage or recycling.
• Clean paper The chemicals in these batteries can combust under pressure
• Glass containers and start a fire.
• Scrap metal (cookie sheets, utensils)
To learn more about Waste Management Residential Waste
Apparently, there is a correct way to recycle. Who knew?! services in Fort Lauderdale, visit https://home.wm.com/fort-

• For one, we are supposed to rinse out our bottles and cans. lauderdale. To sign up for a personal account with payments
• You should also NEVER bag your recyclables. Empty your and notification preferences visit: https://www.wm.com/us/
loose recyclables directly into the WM Blue curbside cart. en/user/register.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karen Polivka is a Real Estate Broker who has lived with her husband Roman and their three children in
Coral Ridge Country Club Estates for the last 22 years. Fort Lauderdale is her hometown and
was the last of six children to attend Cardinal Gibbons High School. Besides being a full time
REALTOR®, she currently serves as the Vice-Chair of Government Affairs as well as the Professional
Standards Committee for the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Board of REALTORS®. Formerly she was
the Chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Beaches Advisory Board for the City of Fort Lauderdale. She can
be reached via email at karenpolivka@gmail.com or call/text 954-817-0015.

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