Five years ago, Village Services Cooperative signed a contract with FDS Disposal Inc. for trash pick-up in Citrus Hills. On the first of April of this year, the two companies have embarked on a recycling program for the community, offering once-a-week curbside single-stream recycling for a nominal fee. In ‘greenhorn’ terms, single-stream recycling means that you would not have to sort through your materials; they will do it for you at the plant.

To date, 20% of the Citrus Hills residents have jumped on the recycling band-wagon, however, the program will not begin migrating to other communities, such as Black Diamond, Pine Ridge or Sugarmill Woods, until another 10% of the residents are willing to participate in the program. During its first month, FDS was able to save 29 tons of trash from being hauled off to the county landfill!

Way to Go Green Citrus County!