Procedures and Pricing Information for Pickers

Blue  Sky  and  You!  Welcome  to  Blue  Sky  Recycling!  

This  pamphlet  will  explain  the  expectations  and  offerings  of  the  programme  and  pricing  information.  

Prices  

We  appreciate  your  cooperation  and  we  look  forward  to  working  with  you!  

How  Blue  Sky  Works  • Blue  Sky  will  provide  you  with  proper  recycling  bags  • You  should  separate  glass,  plastic,  tins,  and  paper  

into  separate  bags  o Sort  returnable  glass  and  non-­‐returnable  

glass  into  separate  bags;  Blue  Sky  will  pay  extra  if  the  materials  are  properly  sorted!  

• When  you  have  three  or  more  bags,  you  should  call  Blue  Sky  at  826-­‐690-­‐5953  and  give:  

o Your  name  o Your  pickup  location  o Number  of  bags  of  material  you  have  

collected  • Blue  Sky  will  return  your  call  within  two  days  to  let  

you  know  your  scheduled  pickup  date  • Once  your  pickup  date  is  confirmed,  make  sure  you  

will  be  home  that  day!  • When  the  truck  arrives,    

o Please  be  sure  materials  are  sorted    o Do  not  add  improper  material  to  your  bags  

for  weight  • Once  your  materials  have  been  collected  and  

weighed,  the  Blue  Sky  workers  will  pay  cash  for  your  goods  

o Prices  for  materials  will  increase  with  a  larger  volume  of  collected  recyclables  

 

GLASS  

PLASTICS    Cullet/Crushed   R/kg  

 PET   R/kg  

0-­‐1  Ton   0.3    

Unsorted   0.7  1-­‐3  Tons   0.35  

 Sorted  

5+  Tons   0.4     0-­‐250  kg   1  Returnables   R/bottle     250+  kg   1.2  

200mL-­‐375mL   0.2     BM  Polyprop    750mL-­‐1L   0.5     Unsorted   0.7 2L   0.7     Sorted   4-­‐5L   1  

 0-­‐250  kg   1  

Coke  

250+  kg   1.2  300mL   0.5  

 Clear  Plastic  

500mL   0.5    

Unsorted   0.3  1L   1  

 Sorted   0.5  

1.25L   1        SAB  

PAPER  

 All   0.5     White  Paper   R/kg  Brandhouse    

Unsorted   0.3  

Amstel,  Spin,  Storm   0.3     Sorted   0.5  

Other   R/kg  

TIN   R/can   Cardboard   0.2  Cans   1-­‐1.2   Newspaper   0.2  

Magazines   0.2