Reducing Contamination in Recycling bins

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Jenny Marshall Auckland Feb 9, 2015 16:26 pm
Hi, I'm interested in any behaviour change approaches around reducing contamination in recycling bins. In New Zealand the most common approach is a three strike system of sticke…

Effectiveness of Recycling toters/carts vs. Recycle Dumpsters

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Matt Calantas Seattle Jan 6, 2016 11:29 am
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience on multifamily properties with examining discernible differences in recycling habits of tenants when they are using toters/carts v…

Reducing Recycling Stream Contamination

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Erin Keith Billings Apr 19, 2016 14:48 pm
It seems that most people these days (at least in WA State), recycle TOO much and end up inadvertently contaminating the recycle stream with things like styrafoam, glass and un-re…

Recycle Bowl Behaviour Change Effectiveness Study

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Unknown Dec 1, 2016 16:54 pm
I was looking at Keep America Beautiful's website and discovered that they have a program they've based off of Tools for Change, another CBSM website. They have a program called "…

Promoting Recycling in Poor Neighborhoods

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Laurie Tenace Tallahassee Oct 12, 2009 8:28 am
I think that residents in poor neighborhoods might respond well to a campaign that shows how recycling creates jobs for them. Has anyone studied this? thanks! Laurie Tenace …

Bi-Weekly Curbside Recycling

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Marta Keane Joliet May 5, 2008 9:49 am
Does anyone have any studies or experience in switching from a weekly curbside recycling program to a bi-weekly? We have had this proposed and it appears counterproductive. M…

Incentives vs. Potential Incentives

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Derrick Mains Scottsdale Jan 3, 2008 10:37 am
Just wondering if anyone has experience with "potential incentives" for recycling. So instead of a $5 incentive for dropping off your used oil, has anyone used a promotion with a …

Looking for Programs to Decrease Contamination in Recycling Bins

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Erica Hooper Long Beach Sep 1, 2009 15:44 pm
Hello: I am curious to hear about any programs that have been implemented (successful & unsuccessful) to decrease contamination in recycling bins. Thanks! Erica Hooper S. Gr…

Recycling Grocery Bags

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patricia martinek Nov 29, 2007 10:15 am
At the National Recycling Coalition conference in September, I learned that two of the Denver-area supermarket chains collect plastic bags and sell them to a company called TREX w…

Seeking Advice/Recommendations for Increasing Municipal Curbside Recycling Tonnage

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Beth Gardiner Oct 3, 2006 15:12 pm
Hi, Everyone, If anyone has any experience in using social marketing techniques and/or removing structural barriers to municipal curbside recycling, I would appreciate any ad…

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