Recycle On The Go! February 2007 US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste

Recycling Opportunities 8,875 curbside programs across the USA 51% households have curbside access 50% of those that have access use it Recycling- Away from Home and On the Go targets the 40% of MSW generated away from home (Away from Home)

WEST MIDWEST NORTHEAST SOUTH 55% 44% 35% 83% The Percentage of Population Served by Curbside Recycling Varies by Region –Curbside recycling serves 51% of the total U.S. population. –The Northeast has the most programs serving the highest percentage of the population (83%). –The South has the fewest number of programs serving only 35% of the population. Source: Statistical Abstract 1996, Bureau of Census 1996, Biocycle 1997

Why Recycling Away from Home and On the Go? 40% of MSW is generated away from home Curbside programs focus on at home generation While away from home collection programs exist in some areas, a National effort is needed to ensure that recyclables are collected where they are generated Public should come to expect that recycling is as convenient and available as “disposal” is Provides consistent message to the public about the value of waste

Recycling-Away from Home and On the Go Objectives Develop a recycling infrastructure for away from home collection Increase the amount of waste collected for recycling Promote a culture of recycling by making it convenient, available and cost effective

Targeted Sectors Shopping centers Sports venues/stadiums Parks and recreational areas Public transportation Municipalities/Special Events Convention Centers

Away from Home and On the Go Activities Conduct research on what kind of waste and where away from home wastes are generated Develop web based tool kit Support State, municipality activities to conduct public place recycling Develop partnerships: NFL, NPS, ARAMARK, ICSC Developing case studies, best practices guides for airports, stadiums

Three compartment receptacle collects paper, containers and wastes

Recycling on the Go: Highway Rest Stops provide great recycling opportunities for motorists Rural Community Recycling Containers

Recycling containers should be made available to the public for wastes generated away from home Newspaper recycling containers are located in the subway in Washington D.C.

Contact Information U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC