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MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SURVEY

BALTIMORE

Population:637,455
Recycling rate:7.76%
Calculated for year ending:Jun-08
Rate includes: 
Residentialx
Commercialx
Other
Rates by category: 
ResidentialN.A.
CommercialN.A.
Materials included:
(See key below):
 
PaperNP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP
MetalALC, TC
PlasticPET, HDPE, BVC
GlassGCON
BulkAPP, FRN
AutomotiveTIRE
HazardousHH, ESRP, FLP
Organic
Other
Total tonnage collected:15,057.99
By city15,057.99
By contracted haulers0
Total tonnage collected
per material:
 
PaperN.A.
MetalN.A.
PlasticN.A.
GlassN.A.
Yard TrimmingsN.A.
Other15,057.99 9
Collection Methods: 
CurbsideYes
FrequencyBi-monthly
Number of households210,000
Is program mandatory?N.A.
How materials collectedCommingled
Vehicles run on alternative fuelNone
Program operated by:City crews
  
DropoffYes
Number of sites8
Program operated by:City crews
  
Multifamily dwellingNone
Program operated by:N.A.
  
OtherNo
  
Size of containers usedN.A.
Commercial recycling
program offered:
Collect curbside single-stream from some businesses
Recycling goals: 
Mandated goalNo
Non-Mandated goalNo
Goals metN.A.
Financial Information: 
Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables$386,486.02
Recycling budgetN.A.
Overall solid waste budgetN.A.
How are residents charged for recyclingNo charge
Recycling Director:Tonya R. Simmons
TitleRecycling Coordinator
Telephone Number410-396-4511
Fax Number410-545-6117
Web sitewww.baltimorecity.gov
E-mail addressdavid.scott@baltimorecity.gov

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9. Baltimore has single-stream recycling. N.A. -- Not available.

NOTES: The recycling rate does not include methods such as incineration. Population is based on 2007 figures from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Commerce Department.

MATERIALS KEY:
ABATautomobile batteries MPmixed paper
ALCaluminum cans NPnewspaper
APPappliances OCCcardboard, corrugated containers
AUTOautomobiles OILoil, oil filters, grease
BVCbeverage cartons, drink boxes OPoffice paper
CNDconstruction debris PBplastic bags
ESRPelectronic scrap PETPET plastic
FLPfluorescent lamps TBtelephone books
FOODfood waste TCtin cans
FRNfurniture TEXtextiles
GCONglass containers TIREtires
HDPEHDPE plastic WOODwood waste
HHhousehold hazardous waste YARDyard trimmings
MGmagazines


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