This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Don’t forget the City’s Clean City Commission & Stormwater Utility Recycle Event on October 17 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

In state recycling news, Carded Graphics, a Staunton, Virginia-based producer of printed folded cartons has been acquired by Graphic Packaging International Inc.