COMMUNITIES

Commercial Recycling

CASE STUDY: Shelby County & North Central Solid Waste Management District

Shelby County, with a population of 49,000, has taken the lead in commercial recycling. Focusing on the commercial waste stream, materials such as corrugated cardboard, white and mixed office paper and glass are being diverted from landfill and recycled into new products.

A variety of facilities are targeted, including 9 schools, over 20 retail outlets, 43 public institutions, and almost 25 government and private office buildings.

Shelby County’s commercial recycling program diverted 367 tons of materials to contribute to the North Central Solid Waste Management District’s 6-county recycling rate of 53%.

CASE STUDY: Monroe County & Southeast Ohio Solid Waste Management District

In Appalachian Ohio, Monroe County has been successfully working with commercial organizations to divert recyclable materials from the waste stream. Focusing on almost 30 commercial and retail outlets, 9 government offices, and 6 schools, the county recycling program collected 1.5 tons of recyclables in 2003.

The county’s efforts have contributed to the Southeast Ohio Solid Waste Management District’s 6-county recycling rate of 43%.

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