Navigating theCorrugated Cardboard Disposal Ban

WHY WAS CARDBOARD BAN ADDED?

Starting April 1, 2018, the landfill will not accept clean and dry corrugated cardboard.

WHAT IS CORRUGATED CARDBOARD?

Three or more layers of paper with a rippled or corrugated middle layer.

RECYCLE AS A TEAM

City of Lincoln

Businesses & Organizations

Garbage & Recycling Collectors

Residents

Recycling Processors

Our Landfill

RECYCLING BENEFITS LINCOLN

• It’s the right thing to do• We help protect the environment• Our employees appreciate it• It enhances our company’s reputation• Our customers asked for it

Lincoln Commercial Recycling Survey

Community Benefits• Conserve natural resources• Save energy and protect the environment• Extend the life of the landfill• Foster community pride• Support the local economy

FIVE STEPS TO INCREASE RECYCLING

1. Understand your Waste StreamA. Look in your Garbage Cans

2. Develop an Action PlanA. Determine Collection Needs/Get Quotes

3. Set up your Recycling ProgramA. Make it Convenient and Easy

4. Kick-off your Recycling ProgramA. Train and Promote

5. Monitor, Track and AdjustA. Report Amount Recycled

BUSINESS RECYCLING CHALLENGES

• Limited space for recycling• Dumping cardboard in waste containers• Dumping trash in recycling containers• Cost of recycling• Educating employees on corrugated

cardboard & recycling requirements

• Inside business • Central Collection Containers Outside

o Multi-Family Unit 20-25% of Waste Serviceo Office Building 25-30% of Waste Service

• Space limitations requires creativityo Alternative approacheso Talking with recycling collectorso Talking with neighbors

HANDLING LIMITED SPACE

HANDLING DUMPING

Two kinds of dumping:

1. Recyclable cardboard in garbage containers

2. Garbage in recycling containers

Talk to your collector. Your collector may:• Remove cardboard from trash and place in recycling container, if

available• Leave cardboard in the garbage and transport to landfill• Remove from garbage and leave on site

Recycle Right

• Contamination: presence of garbage in recycling

• Examples: Styrofoam, paper towels, plastic bags, broken glass

• Contamination can send recyclables to the landfill

HANDLING COST

Talk to your collector.• $5-15/month for once-a-week pick up

of 95 gal. cart

Be neighborly.• Consider joint recycling services

with neighbors

HANDLING TENANT EDUCATION

• Include recycling language in lease• Provide visual guides• Use City resources developed for you

Signs from Recycle Across America

OPTIONS FOR SUCCESS

Advisory &On-site Services

Rebates Fact Sheetsand Guides

BE A RECOGNIZED RECYCLING LEADER

recycles and/or composts

20 to 29%waste generated

recycles and/or composts

30 to 39%waste generated

recycles and/or composts

40 to 89%waste generated

recycles and/or composts

at least 90%waste generated

Recycle Lincoln Leadership Recognition Program

MORE OPTIONS FOR SUCCESS

RecyclingSelf-Assessment

Waste Diversion Rate Calculator

ORGANIZATIONS RECYCLING IN LINCOLN

TAKE IT TO THE BIN

Join the Team

Web: recycle.lincoln.ne.govEmail: recycle@lincoln.ne.govPhone: 402-441-8215Facebook: @LincolnRecyclesTwitter: #TakeItToTheBinWRRAP: recycle.lincoln.ne.gov/wrrap

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