What is the Purpose of the Recycling Improvement Program? The objective
of Canton's Recycling Improvement Program
is to reduce contamination in Canton's
recycling stream.
Contamination occurs when
non-recyclables are placed in carts and can include anything
from food waste to plastic bags. Recycling loads
with high contamination rates are rejected by the recycling
facility and sent to the landfill. By recycling correctly,
residents can help extend the life of the landfill.
Once the landfill fills up,
Canton will have to haul waste to a further facility which will
dramatically increase collection costs to residents.
Similar inspection programs
around the country have reduced the amount of contamination by
an average of 35%.
Canton MSD will begin the Recycling Quality Improvement Program April 19, 2021. Residents will receive the post card shown below before the program begins. This eight‑week program is funded by a grant from EGLE and The Recycling Partnership.
How Will Inspections Be Performed and What Will They Be Looking For? Crews will
inspect residential recycling carts placed at the curb.
It will be a non‑invasive search
with crew members simply lifting the lid to glance inside.
Each home in Canton will be
inspected four times. As illustrated
in the post card above, the program will
concentrate on six specific contaminants.
1.
Garbage or bagged recyclables.
2.
Plastic
bags or plastic wrap.
3.
Tanglers: cords, hoses or chains. 4. Food or liquid (this includes greasy pizza boxes). Please rinse off containers and cans before placing in the cart.5. Hazardous waste.6. Needles.What Happens If Contaminates Are Found? If any of these
contaminates are in your cart, you will receive a warning tag
listing the specific contaminate found.
If they are still in your cart
during the next inspection, your cart will be rejected and left
at the curb.
Collection can resume the
following week, as long as all contaminates are removed from the
cart.
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