JACKSONVILLE

Population: 773,781 Recycling rate: 23.0% Calculated for year ending: December 2004 Rate includes:     Residential   Commercial   Other   Rates by category:     Residential 23.0%   Commercial N.A. Materials included: (See key below)     Paper NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP   Metal ALC, TC, APP   Plastic PET, HDPE   Glass GCON   Bulk TEX, WOOD, FOOD, CND   Automotive TIRE   Hazardous HH, ESRP   Organic YARD   Other   Total tonnage collected: N.A.   By city N.A.   By contracted haulers 1,764,984 Tonnage collected per material:     Paper 410,452   Metal 299,288   Glass 35,420   Plastic 95,842   Yard trimmings 297,943   Other 626,039 Collection methods:     Curbside Yes     Frequency Weekly     Number of households 250,000     Is program mandatory? No     How are materials collected? Commingled, source-separated     Program operated by: City crews, private haulers   Dropoff No     Number of sites 0     Program operated by: N.A.   Multifamily dwelling No     Program operated by: N.A.   Other None Commercial recycling program offered: N.A. Recycling goals:     Mandated goal No   Non-mandated goal No   Goals met N.A. Financial information:     Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables $1.88 million   Recycling budget N.A.   Overall solid waste budget $70,600,000   How are residents charged for recycling? Included in property taxes Recycling director: Ed Obrero Title Contract & Compliance Coodinator, Solid Waste Telephone number (904) 387-8922 Fax number (904) 387-8905 Web site www.coj.net

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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