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www.takepart.com/article/2014/09/17/5-cities-are-recycling-superstars

Sep 17, 2014 · According to city staff, San Jose has met a goal the city council set in 2007 to divert 75 percent of its trash from landfills, putting it at number three on our list. One of the programs San Jose expects to implement on its way to meeting its Zero Waste goal, set for 2022, is a “Clean Recyclables Cart” campaign to reduce recyclables' contamination.

 

blog.bigbelly.com/14-ways-to-improve-community-recycling-rates

Even towns and cities with small budgets can increase recycling rates and reap financial rewards. Every community, city, and town that implements public space recycling programs helps to boost recycling rates and the recycling industry. A few suggestions for evaluating existing recycling programs and ideas that drive more citizen engagement ...

 

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Here are 10 places to take your phones so they can be refurbished, reused, or recycled and diverted from the landfill. I was visiting my parents a couple of weeks ago and needed a phone charger. I ...

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The best places to recycle old cables and chargers. If you've got a collection of outdated cables or chargers piling up, here's what you can do with them for Earth Day!

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If you can't find a place to recycle, there is a charity called the Christmas Light Recycling Program that takes old lights (including broken ones), recycles them and uses the money to buy books...

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Recycle your old phone, laptop, TV and batteries -- everything you need to know. Whatever you do, never throw old electronics away.

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How to recycle your phone for cash. Five tips to know before selling or recycling your old electronics. Jessica Dolcourt. December 20, 2017 5:00 AM PST. Leer en español. Sarah Tew/CNET

 

 

 

 

https://www.serdc.org/Resources/Documents/SERDC Outlining a Successful Recycling...

Outlining a Successful Recycling Program Southeast Recycling Development Council www.serdc.org. 4. of and move through the easiest. Fo r much of the state, this probably includes aluminum, steel, HDPE plastic, PETE plastic, newspaper, and cardboard.

 

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1.     Tell people what’s recyclable. It’s vital that everyone in your facility knows what can be recycled. …

2.     Use images not text. A study by Missouri University in 2011 discovered that using images rather …

3.     Use consistent colors. Consistent colors and opening shapes help people learn what’s recyclable. …

4.     Motivate with goals. A little healthy competition is a great way to motivate people to reach their …

 

https://cleanriver.com/checklist-start-school-recycling-program

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1.     Build Support For Your Recycling Program. It pays to do your research. When it comes to initial …

2.     Start A Green Team. Put together a school Green Team with various stakeholders across the …

3.     Plan The Recycling Program. Determine collection points, how many different streams you will be …

4.     Promote The Recycling Program. Be sure to communicate the upcoming roll out of your school …

Among the most effective programs include a composting program, Green Game Days, E-Waste and Ink Cartridge Recycling, and a Give and Go Move Out Campaign that occurs on move out day at the end of each school year.

 

Community Recycling Success Stories. These case studies provide lessons learned, and may provide ideas for adapting your recycling program to the new recycling era. Case Study: Beaverton, Oregon Public education, material sorting, and financial incentives enabled Beaverton to