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DETROIT
JACKSONVILLE6
INDIANAPOLIS7
Population
916,952
805,605
795,458
Recycling rate (%)
10.5%
N.A.
11%
Calculated for year ended: June 2008
September 2008
December 2006
Rates includes:
Residential
Commercial
Other
✓
✓
✓
Rates by category:
Residential
Commercial
10.6%
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
3.70%
N.A.
Materials included
(see key below):
Paper
Metal
Plastic
Glass
Bulk
Automotive
Hazardous
Organic
Other
Total Tonnage Collected:
By City
By contracted haulers
NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP,
OP
ALC, TC
PET, HDPE, PB, BVC
GCON
WOOD, APP
YARD
51,590
51,043
547
NP, OCC, MG, TB
ALC, TC
PET, HDPE
GCON
TEX, CND, APP
TIRE, OIL
YARD
1,729,774
N.A.
N.A.
NP, OCC, MG, TB, MP,
OP
ALC, TC
PET, HDPE
GCON
APP
AUTO, ABAT, OIL
HH, ESRP, FLP
YARD
41,520
18,005
23,515
Tonnage collected
per material:
Paper
Metal
Plastic
Glass
Yard Trimmings
Other
432
37,631
15
100
13,185
227
190,102
273,989
87,695
20,877
171,779
1,177,988
13,201
11,874
510
1,392
10,342
4,201
Collection Methods:
Curbside
Frequency
Number of households
Is program mandatory?
How materials collected
Vehicles run on
alternative fuel
No
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
None
Program operated by N.A.
Yes
Weekly
N.A.
No
Commingled
N.A.
City crews/Private haulers
Yes
Weekly
10,020
No
Commingled
9.2% run on E-85, 24% of
diesel is biodiesel
City crews/Private haulers
Dropoff
Number of sites
Program operated by
Multifamily dwelling
Program operated by
Yes Yes
1 fixed, 7 mobile 1 fixed and mobile
City crews/Private haulers N.A.
No
N.A.
No
N.A.
Yes
28
City crews/Private haulers
No
N.A.
Other
No
No
No
Size of containers used
N.A.
18 gallon
N.A.
Commercial recycling
programs offered:
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
Recycling goals:
Mandated goal
Non-mandated goal
Goals met
No
No
N.A.
No
No
N.A.
No
30% participation increase
No
Financial Information:
Annual revenue from the
sale of recyclables N.A.
Recycling budget N.A.
Overall solid waste budget N.A.
How are residents charged
for recycling
$1,360,004
N.A.
$75,240,247
$765,344
$1,000,000
$37,572,900
Part of solid waste fee
Part of solid waste fee
$5.75 monthly fee
Recycling Director:
Title
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Web site
E-mail address
John W. Prymack
Director
313-876-0140
313-876-0457
www.ci.detroit.mi.us/dpw
prymackj@gdrra.org
N.A.
N.A.
904-387-8837 ext. 225
904-387-8905
www.coj.net
N.A.
Lisa Laflin
Recycling Coordinator
317-327-4664
317-327-4954
www.recycle
indianapolis.org
N.A.
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. N.A. — Not available. 6. Jacksonville is a consolidated city with Duval County. 7. Indianapolis did not provide update
information; 2006 data is shown.
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
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