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Waste Management tells Destin council recycling contamination high in some neighborhoods; urges education and cart stickers
Summary
A Waste Management representative reported neighborhood recycling contamination rates as high as 64% in parts of Destin, recommended public education (including not bagging recyclables) and said the company can supply cart stickers and door hangers to flag contamination.
Doug, a Waste Management representative, told the City of Destin City Council that local audits show recycling contamination rates higher than industry goals in several neighborhoods and laid out outreach steps the company and the city can take to improve diversion.
“Destin average is about 15% diversion,” Doug said, and contamination rates in specific areas were far higher when the company audited curbside carts: Indian Bayou about 40% contamination (16% bagged material), the Henderson Beach area up to 64% contamination (18% bagged), and West Destin about 47%…
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