Recyclops Customers In Lawton May Face Service Disruption Soon

Recyclops customers in Lawton received a letter Monday morning from the local Recyclops franchisees that they will cease operating the Lawton franchise this May. Each Recyclops member will have a different last pickup date with the current franchisee, and the letter indicated that there currently isn't a new franchisee taking over.

Recyclops is a membership-based recycling program that began operating in Lawton in 2021, and allows members to put recycling at the curb to be picked up every other week. The current franchisees, Nathan and Diana Watts, took over the franchise three years ago, and stated in the letter to current members that they would not be renewing the franchise contract due to family matters.

Recyclops is currently looking for a new franchisee in Lawton.

The letter stated that the Watts have been actively looking for someone in Lawton to take over the Recyclops franchise locally, but have not had any luck. Currently, the Recyclops corporate office out of Utah is searching for a new franchisee in Lawton.

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Last Recyclops pick-up dates in Lawton will be this May.

The last dates for recycling pick-up for Recyclops members with the current Lawton franchisees is will be within the month of May. Each member will have a different date based on route. If a new franchisee isn't found, this May could be the last month Recyclops operates in Lawton.

Concerned Recyclops customers in Lawton are encouraged to reach out to Recyclops corporate at 1-801-709-1509 or submit a ticket on the Recyclops website.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this article indicated that the last pickup date for Recyclops in Lawton with the current franchisee would be May 7. The current franchisee indicated that there are multiple last pickup dates during the month of May based on various routes. This article now reflects the corrected information.

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