Model Recycling Program Toolkit
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Materials Featured in the Toolkit
The Model Recycling Program Toolkit is an interactive collection of EPA and other materials. Toolkit materials can help states, territories, local governments, tribes, schools, nonprofit organizations, companies, and public-private partnerships create effective programs for recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, reuse, repair and waste reduction. Materials in the toolkit can help communities increase participation in recycling programs and reduce contamination in the recycling stream.
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Case studies from communities who have created effective recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, reuse, and repair programs.
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Training materials on how to create educational messages and campaigns that drive behavior change.
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Examples of consumer education materials that states, tribes, and local government entities can adapt and use in recycling programs.
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Standardized terms with examples that may be used to describe materials that are accepted by residential recycling programs.
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A grantee evaluation guide to measure increased participation, reduced contamination, and change in volume of recyclables collected.
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If you have questions or suggestions, send an email to RecyclingEd@epa.gov.