COMMUNITY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT

Access reliable information and resources about how to overcome the barriers to a successful, sustainable recycling program.

⭐ denotes a Nebraska Recycling Council publication

City of Portland Fall 2006 Revisions Administrative Rules Commercial Solid Waste, Recycling and Compostables

City of Portland Fall 2006 Revisions Administrative Rules Commercial Solid Waste, Recycling and Compostables

City of Scottsbluff Curbside Recycling

A presentation about the City of Scottsbluff's recycling program.

City of St. Paul (Minnesota) Residential Solid Waste, Yard Waste and Bulky Waste Collection Agreement

Contract for organized MSW collection program adopted Nov. 2017

City Solid Waste Ordinance and Licensing Best Management Practices Options

BMPs for hauler licensing and collection in Minnesota

Clear Print Accessibility Guidelines

Guide for accessible print materials, produced by CNIB

Closed Loop Fund

Zero interest loans to municipalities and loans for best-in-class operators

Closed Loop Fund Glass Study Calculator

Questionnaire and ROI calculator for glass recycling

Commercial Composting Guide – Reduce waste, attract customers, and build a more sustainable future for DC

A toolkit to help start and grow a successful food scrap compost program

Commercial Franchise Zones Explained

Overview, pros and cons of commercial waste franchise zones - Waste 360

Commercial Recycling Toolkit: Hotels

Delaware Recycles BMPs for hotel recycling

Community Cleanup Event Guide

A resource prepared by Iowa DNR for organizing community cleanup efforts

Community Organizing Guide for Zero Waste

Eco-Cycle Solutions organizing guide to community organizing to convince local elected officials to adopt a zero waste policy or programs or invest in infrastructure

Components of a Successful System

Guidance on Best Management Practices for municipalities on Planning, Collection & Processing, Education and Outreach, Economics, and Policy. Carton Council

Compost Equipment Guide for Small-Scale & Industrial Use

a one-stop resource for institutions to review and source in-vessel and on-site composting technologies.

Compostable Food Service Products

A list of various compostable food service product vendors.

Composting & the Foodservice Industry

Nebraska Restaurant Assn. PowerPoint presentation.

Comprehensive Garbage, Recyclables and Compostables Collection Contract

City of Renton and Waste Management of Washington, Inc. contract January 1, 2009 - May 31, 2016

Connecticut Department of Enviornmental Protection SMART (Pay-As-You-Throw) Implementation Handbook

Handbook for public officials and volunteers involved in the planning, design, and implementation of PAYT programs

Construction & Demolition Waste Management and Recyclng Case Study – Meridian Park

Study of a C&D waste management project in Lincoln, NE

Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Recycling Guide

Guide to assist contractors with estimating types and quanities of materials and with preparing a construction waste management plan

Contracting Best Practices for Transforming Waste Streams in Communities

Detailed contracting best practices to help align incentives between the local governments, contractors and generators to fund for diversion programs and facilities and encourage waste reduction, recycling, and composting.

Contracting for Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Services

General guidance on developing effective municipal solid waste and recycling contracts from Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection

Copy & Multipurpose Paper: Model EPP Specifications and Purchasing Guidelines

NERC model specifications and purchasing guidelines for environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) of paper.

Creating Impact Through Purchasing: Managing the Impact and Inclusion of Your Supply Chain

A company’s impact extends far beyond its own walls. Purchasing and supply chain programs can promote inclusion in many ways, from ensuring the most vulnerable populations around the world have their human rights preserved to taking proactive measures to support transformative and purpose-driven companies. This guide is intended to provide guidance on the many ways companies, big or small, can leverage their purchases and supply chain to make a positive impact.

CRT End-Markets and Dismantling & Processing 1/5/2017

CRT Dismantling & Processing and End Markets in the US with a few in Canada and Asia

Curbside Collection Tip: Right-Size Your Garbage Container

Portland's plan for right-sizing your household's garbage container for curbside collection.

Custer County Recycling Recycle Right at Area Drop-off Sites!

Flyer with visual instructions on how to recycle right at area drop-off sites

Demystifying the Recycling Process

The choice to recycle is in the hands of all of us, and it does make a difference. The advent of curbside collection makes it easier than ever to participate in the effort to direct unwanted or unneeded product containers and materials away from landfills, but procedures and regulations are often confusing and can create frustration and skepticism about the entire system.

Designing an Integrated Unit Pricing Program

US EPA guidebook on PAYT Part 3

Disability Impacts All of Us

CDC website report of disabled adults in the USA

Disability Rights Nebraska Legal Resources

Legal Resources regarding disability

Diversionator

A spreadsheet for calculating community recycling diversion rates for different types of collection programs and capture rates