MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SURVEY
COLUMBUS
| Population: |
728,432 |
| Recycling rate: |
12.0% |
| Calculated for year ending: |
December 2005 |
| Rate includes: |
|
| Residential |
 |
| Commercial |
|
| Other |
|
| Rates by category: |
|
| Residential |
12.0% |
| Commercial |
N.A. |
Materials included:
(See key below) |
|
| Paper |
NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP |
| Metal |
ALC, TC, APP |
| Plastic |
PET, HDPE, PB, BVC |
| Glass |
GCON |
| Bulk |
|
| Automotive |
TIRE |
| Hazardous |
HH, ESRP |
| Organic |
YARD |
| Other |
|
| Total tonnage collected: |
45,157 |
| By city |
465 |
| By contracted haulers |
44,692 |
Tonnage collected
per material: |
|
| Paper |
N.A. |
| Metal |
N.A. |
| Glass |
N.A. |
| Plastic |
N.A. |
| Yard trimmings |
30,416 |
| Other |
196 (household haz waste) |
| Collection methods: |
|
| Curbside |
Yes |
| Frequency |
Weekly |
| Number of households |
10,00010 |
| Is program mandatory? |
No |
| How are materials collected? |
Commingled |
| Program operated by: |
Private haulers |
| Dropoff |
Yes |
| Number of sites |
54 |
| Program operated by: |
Regional solid waste authority |
| Multifamily dwelling |
No |
| Program operated by: |
N.A. |
| Other |
None |
Commercial recycling
program offered: |
N.A. |
| Recycling goals: |
|
| Mandated goal |
Yes |
| Non-mandated goal |
15% diversion by 2006 |
| Goals met |
No |
| Financial information: |
|
| Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables |
$10,000 |
| Recycling budget |
$3,242,300 |
| Overall solid waste budget |
$38,000,000 |
| How are residents charged for recycling? |
$5 monthly fee for subscription |
| Recycling director: |
T.J. Black |
| Title |
Management Analyst |
| Telephone number |
(614) 645-0525 |
| Fax number |
(614) 645-7296 |
| Web site |
www.refuse.ci.columbus.oh.us |
|
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N.A. - Not available.
The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration.
Population is based on 2003 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.
MATERIALS KEY: NP-newspaper; OCC-cardboard, corrugated containers; MG-magazines; TB-telephone books; MP-mixed paper; OP-office paper; ALC-aluminum cans; TC-tin cans; APP-appliances; PET-PET plastic; HDPE-HDPE plastic; PB-plastic bags; BVC-beverage cartons, drink boxes; GCON-glass containers; TEX-textiles; WOOD-wood waste; CND-construction debris; FRN-furniture; AUTO-automobiles; ABAT-automobile batteries; TIRE-tires; OIL-oil, oil filters, grease; FLP-fluorescent lamps; HH-household hazardous waste; ESRP-electronic scrap; FOOD-food waste; YARD-yard trimmings
10. Columbus runs a subscription-based recycling service.
