Single Stream Recycling Successful in Cincinnati!
In 2009, the City of Cincinnati, Ohio made the decision to upgrade their recycling program into a single stream system complete with carts and Recycle Bank incentive program. To assist with the planning and implementation, the City hired Resource Recycling Systems with CEO Jim Frey serving as the Consultant to the City.
Jim assisted with the procurement of the collection contract which improved service levels, the cart supplier, the financing of the carts, and long term cart management including the development of a regional cart management center located in the City. The center helped to create local jobs. Jim also assisted with the procurement of Recycle Bank. Recycle Bank offers incentives to residents who recycle.
The City’s program is featured in the October 12, 2011 edition of Waste & Recycling News. According to the article, since it’s rollout in 2010, the City was able to increase participation by nearly 75% and increase the amount of recyclables collected curbside by nearly 50%. The Director of the City’s Office of Environmental Quality, Larry Falkin, credits the increase in part to the larger carts distributed to residents.
Jim Frey agrees, “ The larger carts were distributed to all households, not just people who said they wanted to participate. This added with the rewards given by Recycle Bank have really benefited the program.”
RRS is proud to have assisted with this program and wish continued success to the City of Cincinnati.
To read the Waste & Recycling News article click here.