REQUEST FOR FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Who? Baltimore County residents only

What? One and one-half hour focus group to provide input on 4-year trash/recycling collection schedules/program guides, and possibly some other public education materials

When? Monday, December 3, 2012 (two focus groups: 5:30pm- 7pm and 7:30pm - 9pm)

Where? County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson  21204 (room numbers to be determined)

Why? For the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management/Recycling Division to obtain valuable input prior to deciding how best to communicate collection schedule and program information to Baltimore County residents. The next collection schedule/program guide distribution is expected to occur in January 2014.

Other Notes: Light refreshments will be provided. Free recycling program promotional items will also be made available.

Thanks for contacting Public Information Specialist Rashida White at rwhite@baltimorecountymd.gov if you are interested in participating. Please specify your phone number, zip code, and which time period(s) are acceptable for you.

We will contact enough people to hold the focus groups. If you are not contacted, we will hold your contact information for possible future reference. However, we may not be able to follow up with every person that contacts us regarding the December 3 focus groups. Again, we appreciate each and every person who makes themselves available.