This article appeared in the September 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Although state and municipal programs are happy to allocate significant resources and efforts to increase and improve recycling and organics separation at home and work, public space recycling is usually not a major focus. Since public space recycling often entails contamination rates of...

How can we best encourage good recycling habits? A professor and solid waste consultant says the key is to understand your audience.