Wakefield's Green Team Municipal Recycling Survey

Town name *

How is trash collection funded – through tax revenues, pay-as-you throw program (except for recyclables), or a combination program? Please explain. *

How long has the program been in place? What is its evolution? *

Does the town have a recycling program in place for condos, apartment buildings, businesses, schools, and churches? If yes, what works? If not, why not? *

What recycling rate (percentage of residences) does the community report to the MassDEP? If it has been trending up, to what is that attributed? *

If this community has a pay-as-you-throw program, what was the recycling participation rate before the pay-as-you-throw program was in place? *

What annual recycling income does the community recognize? What is the financial model? *

What was the cost to implement the expanded or enhanced recycling program? *

What programs are in place to market and encourage recycling and broadened involvement? *

Has the community secured any grants support? If yes, what were the sources? *

Are any sample marketing materials, press clippings, reports, or financial models available for us to see? *

Is there a local law or ordinance in place to help prevent the curbside theft of recyclables? If yes, how is it enforced? 8/11/2008This is a growing problem in New York and California. * Go to http://wakefieldcrf.wikidot.com/news and click on finding gold & Stealing recyclables for more info

Is a “before” and “after” recycling history available? *

How are the recycling revenues dispersed? Are they linked as a tangible benefit for a specific set of programs to help encourage participation? *

What are the barriers to participation? Are there any fines for non-participation? *

How is involvement encouraged for participation by all generations? And maintained over time to assure optimal institutionalization? *

Any other comments *