COMMUNITY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT
Access reliable information and resources about how to overcome the barriers to a successful, sustainable recycling program.NEWMOA guide to help local government officials in rural communities understand options for reusing and recycling mattresses
Options for a muncipality to consider for an RFP for solid waste collection services from private contractors
The City of Tucson Environmental Services Department website for their volume-based service program, where customers with existing curbside service can choose their trash container size and price.
A worksheet to calculate current volumes in relationship to container size
City of Fort Collins' zero waste plan, goals, objectives, and recommendations
Mandatory recycling ordinance starter kit - a spreadsheet by Re-TRAC Connect
SCS Eningeers report on existing recycling operations in rural Iowas and the feasibility of creating rural partnerships with a hub and spoke type system.
Rural/Small Town Organics Management Case Study - Hamilton and Wenham Massachusetts Curbside Composting Program - Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection
Examples and descriptions of municipal ordinances that boost recycling
Sample of a basic reuse and recycling plan from the City of Madison, WI.
Examples of recycling, composting, and landfill signs.
A report on a survey of composting and anaerobic digestion facilities' ability to meet California's SB 1383 established targets for reduction and diversion of organic materials from landfills.
Flyer with visual instructions on what to compost at school
Flyer with visual instructions on what to landfill at school
Flyer with visual instructions on what to recycle at school
PepsiCo Recycling's companion guide for information to gather before setting up a Recycle Rally
Communications best practices for recycling programs; social marketing
Types of equipiment needed for collection and processing of recyclables
NRC case study of shared hauling pilot in one city block in Lincoln, Nebr.
NRC case study of shared hauling pilot in one city block in Lincoln, Nebr.
A collection of 69 case studies and 68 model policies in 11 categories that imagine the whole economy organized around access rather than ownership.
A manual for evaluating SS recycling in the context of whole systems, problems, solutions, best practices, and points of leverage
City of Berkeley, CA municipal code to adopt a single use foodware and litter reduction ordinance
A collection of papers and articles comparing benefits of single stream vs. dual stream recycling. ILSR
A tool to help communities identify gaps in their policies, plans, codes, and zoning regulations
NEWMOA PAYT fact sheet and steps to take
PowerPoint presentaton by Action Research on social marketing
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency report on solid waste systems with policy recommendations.
A report on a limited (one-day) field sampling event to identify waste stream characteristics for a basic understanding of the composition of wastes.
A report on a limited (one-day) field sampling event to identify waste stream characteristics for a basic understanding of the composition of wastes.
A report on a limited (one-day) field sampling event to identify waste stream characteristics for a basic understanding of the composition of wastes.
A report on a limited (one-day) field sampling event to identify waste stream characteristics for a basic understanding of the composition of wastes.
A report on a limited (one-day) field sampling event to identify waste stream characteristics for a basic understanding of the composition of wastes.
Ordinance Establishing a Waste Reduction Program for Carryout Bags
Guidance on providing adequate space for Recycling, Organics and Refuse Services for Designers of Multifamily & Commercial Buildings
StopWastePartnership.org Materials management tips and timelines for specific types of events, including sample contract and policy language
St. Paul Minnesota Ordinance on Solid Waste Collection and Management
A whitepaper analyzing the costs of waste disposal under an exclusive franchise system - Don't Waste LA
Weight to volume/Volume to weight conversion factors
In the Public Interest information on improving contract language and oversight for government contracts
A guide to measure progress along social, economic and environmental performance areas. STAR is a framework and certification program for communities.
EPA webinar on state and local organics bans
Overview and policy recommendations. Institute for Local Self-Reliance
June 2008 report
USCC fact sheet on practices to avoid contamination and testing
Eco-Cycle presentation on how to conduct front-of-house waste audits
Institute for Local Government resource with activities to generate ideas about programs and policies to pursue.
The Sustainable Development Code offers best practices for community development to help all local governments, regardless of size and budget, build more resilient, environmentally conscious, economically secure and socially equitable communities.
NRDC food waste strategies for reducing, rescuing, and recycling food waste in municipalities
Urban Land Insitute report that analyzed findings of ten resilience-focused Advisory Service panels and projects.
Reasons why we should ditch disposable dishes.
Fact sheet on organized collection from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Eco-Cycle Solutions guidebook. A high-level overview of key infrastructure, policies, and programs for pursuing a zero waste goal.
A 2019 Power Point presentation by USCC
A study that examined practices, costs, and economic realities of recycling in Minnesota schools and recommendations based on analysis.