What are the advantages of single stream recycling?
With all materials mixed in one container, recycling is simplified. It is much easier for homeowners and businesses to store one material in one bin. Collection and transportation is also simplified with only one material to handle. Materials can be compacted leading to increased transportation efficiencies. Specific benefits include: • Increased recycling participation due to ease of recycling • Increased recycling rates due to ease of recycling and in some cases additional materials accepted • Improved efficiencies for curbside recycling including less time per stop, ability to compact recyclables in packers, and potential for automated collection • Improved efficiencies at drop-off recycling centers including greatly simplified drop off (less time for residents/shorter lines), simplified facility requirements and storage, and ability to compact recyclables for transport to minimize transport costs. What size facility is the Cooperative considering? The single stream facility is anti
