3. Advantages of Single Stream The 3 Cs 1. Capacity-less
recycling being thrown out 2. Convenience-no lugging bins/wet
recycling 3. Cleanliness-streets are cleaner. Recycling not blowing
around. Getting Public Support
4. The Fourth C- Contamination (must be taken seriously)
5. Let the Mayor or City Manager know the stakes-(Fines from
recycling plant and lost revenue) Let them know you goal is to
clean up the stream not to issue fines Clear and simple
instructions for residents Media can be a productive way to
disseminate information Top Down Implementation
6. Radio Interview
7. Very effective at answering questions Can be used as a
template for customer service or Mayors office Keep residents
informed Residents do talk to each other Collect information using
community group meetings and customer service Post a FAQ
Online
8. Pick tools with clear pictures and less text Keep message
direct and simple Items that will be less likely to be thrown
out(Magnets, Calendar etc.) Effective Educational Tools
9. Plastic Bags The #1 Offender
10. We had 68 left in a single day when first started We left
app. 200 for the month of November 2014-less than 10 per day We
service app. 20,000 residential units per week for recycling We
have a set out rate of 75% Leaving Behind Contaminated Carts
11. Contamination needs to be caught before it goes into the
recycling truck Stopping Contamination
