Curb It! helps 120,000 households recycle more than 18,000 tons of materials each year. But where do all those materials go? Well, once your green Curb It! cart is collected, all those recyclables are delivered to the Curb It! Recycling Facility operated by Greenstar. This state-of-the-art facility
is manned by mechanical processes, technology and people that sort the recyclables so they can be sold for reuse.
All of the materials accepted in the program are recycled. Only 3% of the total material received is rejected because it is not accepted in the program. This material, such as plastic bags and clothing, is removed and landfilled.
If you have questions about how your Curb It! materials are being sorted and recycled, please contact us directly at 515-244-0021. We are happy to answer any questions you might have and provide additional information.
Where Do Curb It! Materials Go?
Mixed Paper
Mixed paper goes to Louisiana to make boxes, or to Minneapolis to make the paperboard for General Mills cereal boxes.
Newspaper
Newspaper is shipped to Mexico and made into Mexican newspapers or UPS overnight mailers.
Steel
Steel is recycled in Illinois into rebar and structural steel.
Aluminum
Aluminum is recycled in Tennessee to make new beverage containers.
Glass
Glass is sent to Colorado to make Coors bottles, or to Oklahoma to make other food and beverage containers.
Plastics
Plastics go to an Alabama manufacturer that makes car battery cases and paint containers, as well as other plastic parts for the auto industry. It's also sent to Kentucky to be turned into green strapping used in shipping or used in carpeting.
