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MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SURVEY
PHILADELPHIA
| Population: | 1,449,634 |
| Recycling rate: | 42% |
| Calculated for year ending: | Jun-08 |
| Rate includes: | |
| Residential | x |
| Commercial | x |
| Other | |
| Rates by category: | |
| Residential | 8.40% |
| Commercial | 53% |
| Materials included: (See key below): | |
| Paper | NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP, OP |
| Metal | ALC, TC |
| Plastic | PET, HDPE |
| Glass | GCON |
| Bulk | TEX, CND, APP, FRN, WOOD |
| Automotive | AUTO, ABAT, TIRE, OIL |
| Hazardous | HH, ESRP, FLP |
| Organic | YARD, FOOD |
| Other | |
| Total tonnage collected: | 1,285,500 |
| By city | 51,326 |
| By contracted haulers | 1,234,174 |
| Total tonnage collected per material: | |
| Paper | N.A. |
| Metal | N.A. |
| Plastic | N.A. |
| Glass | N.A. |
| Yard Trimmings | N.A. |
| Other | N.A. |
| Collection Methods: | |
| Curbside | Yes |
| Frequency | Bi-Weekly |
| Number of households | 550,000 |
| Is program mandatory? | Yes |
| How materials collected | Commingled |
| Vehicles run on alternative fuel | N.A. |
| Program operated by: | City crews |
| Dropoff | Yes |
| Number of sites | 5 |
| Program operated by: | City crews |
| Multifamily dwelling | No |
| Program operated by: | N.A. |
| Other | No |
| Size of containers used | N.A. |
| Commercial recycling program offered: | N.A. |
| Recycling goals: | |
| Mandated goal | 65% by 2011 |
| Non-Mandated goal | No |
| Goals met | No |
| Financial Information: | |
| Annual revenue from the sale of recyclables | $1,700,000 |
| Recycling budget | $5,200,000 |
| Overall solid waste budget | $93,000,000 |
| How are residents charged for recycling | Included in property taxes |
| Recycling Director: | Scott McGrath |
| Title | Acting Recycling Coordinator |
| Telephone Number | 215-686-5096 |
| Fax Number | 215-686-7812 |
| Web site | recyclingpays.phila.gov |
| E-mail address | scott.mcgrath@phila.gov |
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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:
| ABAT | – | automobile batteries | MP | – | mixed paper |
| ALC | – | aluminum cans | NP | – | newspaper |
| APP | – | appliances | OCC | – | cardboard, corrugated containers |
| AUTO | – | automobiles | OIL | – | oil, oil filters, grease |
| BVC | – | beverage cartons, drink boxes | OP | – | office paper |
| CND | – | construction debris | PB | – | plastic bags |
| ESRP | – | electronic scrap | PET | – | PET plastic |
| FLP | – | fluorescent lamps | TB | – | telephone books |
| FOOD | – | food waste | TC | – | tin cans |
| FRN | – | furniture | TEX | – | textiles |
| GCON | – | glass containers | TIRE | – | tires |
| HDPE | – | HDPE plastic | WOOD | – | wood waste |
| HH | – | household hazardous waste | YARD | – | yard trimmings |
| MG | – | magazines | |||
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