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current status of recycling services in arizona
MARICOPA
YUMA
GILA
GRAHAM
COCHISEPIMA
PINAL
WilliamsFlagstaff
SedonaClarkdale
Prescott
Kykotsmovi
Fredonia
Winslow
Holbrook
Show LowSpringerville
Star Valley
Wickenburg
SurpriseYoungtown
GlendaleAvondale
PhoenixTempe Chandler
Queen Creek
Scottsdale
Fountain Hills
Mesa Apache Junction GlobeBuckeye
Gila Bend (Ak Chin Tribe)
(Hopi Tribe)
(Pascua Yaqui Tribe)
Sacaton
CoolidgeFlorence
Casa GrandeEloy
Winkleman
SaffordDuncan
Tucson
Sahuarita
TombstoneHuachuca City
Sierra VistaPatagoniaRio Rico
Nogales
Somerton
Planning on providing recycling; pending funding
Currently studying the need for recycling
Unsure of any plans to recycle
Not planning to provide recycling
Counties providing recycling
(Cocopah Tribe)
Currently providing recycling
Bullhead CityKingman
MOHAVE
Data based on a survey of Arizona municipal solid waste and recycling of�icials in September, 2015. There were a total of 66 surveys submitted out of 136 sent out or a 49% response rate. Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey
sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.C-15-14A
other responses to survey questions
What are your provisions for recycling services?
“Curbside recycling is funded and will be implemented in the next 90 days.”
“We are studying franchised trash and curbside recycling collection.”
“Homeowners can elect to pay for additional curbside collection from their provider.”
What recycling services do you provide?
“We collect monthly white goods, weekly move-in box collection, monthly household hazardous waste, quarterly electronics recycling.”
“E-waste recycling and paper shredding is available during special event drop-offs. Household hazardous waste disposal is provided through the town and clothing collection is provided using special bags through the blue cart or at drop-off facilities.”
What materials would you liketo see added for recycling?
“We need a mattress law like we have for tires to require recycling.”
“If funding was not a concern, I would like to havecarpeting and carpet padding diverted from our landfill.”
“All recycling is sorted at the trash collector's site ensuring 100% recycling for our customers.”
Do you have an annual report?“The HEPO had been keeping data when recyclables were transported but since the EPA budget reduction for solid waste activities, the HEPO now transports items to the landfil where there is no scale to keep a record of amounts brought in for recycling.”
“We don’t collect any at this time. We can't afford it.”
How do you address unacceptablerecycling set-outs?
“Tag and not collect the container if contaminated.”
“We have staff inspecting loads and asking questions.”
“We don't have the staff to enforce this.”
What kind of education or incentives should be provided?
“All presentation and educational methods are conducted by the HEPO.”
“The state can incentivize by requiring items be recycled or ban items from the landfill like they did with tires and batteries.”
“Lack of funding prohibits public education.”
What are most common mistakesset out in recycling collection?
“Bagged recyclables, trash comingling with food, liquids, ash, elk carcasses, styrofoam, plastic film, and old furniture are very common mistakes.”
Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.
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RECYCLING MATERIALS MOST COLLECTED IN ARIZONA MUNICIPAL RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.
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MOST COMMON RECYCLING SETOUT OR DROP-OFF MISTAKES
Plastic bags
Organic materials/yard trimmings
Clothing
Hoses
Rigid plastics
Propane tanks
Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.
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materials most wanted for adding to recycling/diversion services
Mattresses
Organics/Food
Construction waste
Plastic bags
Tires
Furniture
Rigid plastics
Glass bottles and jars
Clothing
Palm Fronds
Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.
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most common methods of educating recycling customers
Brochures and �lyers handed out periodically
Presentations and/or activities in schools
Displays and/or booths at public events or locations
Home mailers
Presentations and/or activities at recreation centers churches, community centers
Door to door handouts or other materials
Household incentives (i.e. coupons for services and products through a third party)community centers
Volume based billing for trash collection (i.e. "Pay-as-you-throw")
Rewards or discounts on trash fees
Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.
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most urgent and important challenges facing municipal recycling services
Education:
Operation Funding:
“Educating our residents with the items that are acceptable. Often our residents do not take the initiative to participate in our curbside recycling program to make our community more alert on what is recyclable and to try to educate new residents and businesses.”
23 SIMILAR RESPONSES: #Education Recycling #Reducing Contamination # Increasing Participation
“We have a recycling center that we can't afford to run right on our own property.”
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Start-Up Funding:“Providing recycling requires a $50K subsidy and lack of grant funding prohibit expansion of the system.”
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Transportation:Trucking is one of our most urgent challenges due to thecost to transport from large distances of market areas.”
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Administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Recycling Coalition, the September 2015 Recycling Survey sought input from recycling and public works of�icials from all cities, counties and tribes in Arizona. Data show responses received.
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