CURBSIDE RECYCLING IN BOSSIER CITY
*PLEASE SIGN ONLY IF A RESIDENT OF BOSSIER CITY, LA.
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MAYOR WALKER:
WE, THE CITIZENS OF BOSSIER CITY, LA., PETITION THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT CURBSIDE RECYCLING.
AS YOU ARE AWARE, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT HAS JUST BEGUN CURBSIDE RECYCLING OR "CURB IT". SHREVEPORT ESTIMATES THAT THEY WILL REDUCE THEIR DISPOSAL OF WASTE BY 3000 TONS PER MONTH WITH THIS NEW PROGRAM. BASED ON TODAYS DISPOSAL COST THAT IS A MONTHLY SAVINGS OF $68,000. THIS SAVINGS WILL COVER THE COST TO THE CITY FOR SUPPLYING THE RECYCLING BINS. THE ADDITIONAL COST TO EACH RESIDENT OF SHREVEPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL ONLY BE $2.50 PER MONTH. SHREVEPORT HAS ALMOST FOUR TIMES THE POPULATION OF BOSSIER CITY, SO THE COST/BENEFIT RATIO WILL DIFFER, BUT THE PRINCIPLE IS STILL THE SAME. REDUCE WASTE, REDUCE COST.
IMPLEMENTING THE CONVENIENCE OF CURBSIDE RECYCLING WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED PARTICIPATION. THE BENEFITS GO FAR BEYOND REDUCING WASTE TO OUR LANDFILL. PREVENTING WASTE NOT ONLY SAVES RESOURCES AND REDUCES POLLUTION, IT ALSO SAVES MONEY.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS OF BOSSIER CITY, SUPPORT CURBSIDE RECYCLING IN BOSSIER CITY AND WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY THE SMALL INCREASE ON OUR WATER/SEWER BILLS TO HELP FUND THIS MUCH NEEDED PROGRAM.
Dear Mayor Walker,
We the undersigned support and request curbside recycling in Bossier City. We believe that this is an important issue and would not only be beneficial to our environment, but can have a positive impact on Bossier City's reputation and our economy.
Please help Bossier City become a leader in the environmental movement by implementing curbside recycling. We appreciate your time and consideration.
