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Navigating theCorrugated Cardboard Disposal Ban
WHY WAS CARDBOARD BAN ADDED?
Starting April 1, 2018, the landfill will not accept clean and dry corrugated cardboard.
WHAT IS CORRUGATED CARDBOARD?
Three or more layers of paper with a rippled or corrugated middle layer.
RECYCLE AS A TEAM
City of Lincoln
Businesses & Organizations
Garbage & Recycling Collectors
Residents
Recycling Processors
Our Landfill
RECYCLING BENEFITS LINCOLN
• It’s the right thing to do• We help protect the environment• Our employees appreciate it• It enhances our company’s reputation• Our customers asked for it
Lincoln Commercial Recycling Survey
Community Benefits• Conserve natural resources• Save energy and protect the environment• Extend the life of the landfill• Foster community pride• Support the local economy
FIVE STEPS TO INCREASE RECYCLING
1. Understand your Waste StreamA. Look in your Garbage Cans
2. Develop an Action PlanA. Determine Collection Needs/Get Quotes
3. Set up your Recycling ProgramA. Make it Convenient and Easy
4. Kick-off your Recycling ProgramA. Train and Promote
5. Monitor, Track and AdjustA. Report Amount Recycled
BUSINESS RECYCLING CHALLENGES
• Limited space for recycling• Dumping cardboard in waste containers• Dumping trash in recycling containers• Cost of recycling• Educating employees on corrugated
cardboard & recycling requirements
• Inside business • Central Collection Containers Outside
o Multi-Family Unit 20-25% of Waste Serviceo Office Building 25-30% of Waste Service
• Space limitations requires creativityo Alternative approacheso Talking with recycling collectorso Talking with neighbors
HANDLING LIMITED SPACE
HANDLING DUMPING
Two kinds of dumping:
1. Recyclable cardboard in garbage containers
2. Garbage in recycling containers
Talk to your collector. Your collector may:• Remove cardboard from trash and place in recycling container, if
available• Leave cardboard in the garbage and transport to landfill• Remove from garbage and leave on site
Recycle Right
• Contamination: presence of garbage in recycling
• Examples: Styrofoam, paper towels, plastic bags, broken glass
• Contamination can send recyclables to the landfill
HANDLING COST
Talk to your collector.• $5-15/month for once-a-week pick up
of 95 gal. cart
Be neighborly.• Consider joint recycling services
with neighbors
HANDLING TENANT EDUCATION
• Include recycling language in lease• Provide visual guides• Use City resources developed for you
Signs from Recycle Across America
OPTIONS FOR SUCCESS
Advisory &On-site Services
Rebates Fact Sheetsand Guides
BE A RECOGNIZED RECYCLING LEADER
recycles and/or composts
20 to 29%waste generated
recycles and/or composts
30 to 39%waste generated
recycles and/or composts
40 to 89%waste generated
recycles and/or composts
at least 90%waste generated
Recycle Lincoln Leadership Recognition Program
MORE OPTIONS FOR SUCCESS
RecyclingSelf-Assessment
Waste Diversion Rate Calculator
ORGANIZATIONS RECYCLING IN LINCOLN
TAKE IT TO THE BIN
Join the Team
Web: recycle.lincoln.ne.govEmail: [email protected]: 402-441-8215Facebook: @LincolnRecyclesTwitter: #TakeItToTheBinWRRAP: recycle.lincoln.ne.gov/wrrap
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