Tackling Litter & Recycling Contamination

STEPS TO INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR IN PARKS & OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACES

Original air date: February 15th, 2022 at 1:00pm EDT

 

Description:

It seems easy enough to toss recycling and trash items into the correct bin. And yet, anyone involved with waste collection knows it’s rarely that simple. People tossing items in the wrong bin – or on the ground – is a perennial challenge that facility managers have struggled with for years. While there are no silver bullets, behavioral research and hard-earned experience can point to solutions.

This program featured experts sharing local case studies as well as research-based best practices for designing collection bins & signage, planning bin placement patterns, and other steps to positively influence how people discard waste in outdoor settings. Our webinar also included a new, sample case study examination of a current location’s recycling & waste program with panelists providing real-world tips and problem-solving advice & strategies.

 

Moderated by:

Alec Cooley
Senior Advisor, Busch Systems

 

** This webinar was followed by a product showcase, featuring members of our sales team and some of our most popular outdoor waste bins. If you are interested in learning more about Busch Systems and which products would be best for your facility or institution, please contact our Sales Team (sales@buschsystems.com). **

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Speaker Panel

JENNY FRANKL

Sr Planning & Development Specialist, Seattle Public Utilities

MORGAN TURNER

Senior Project Manager, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB)

CECILE CARSON

CEO, Carson Consulting LLC

TODD BURLEY

Sustainability Advisor, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Downloads and Resources

CLICK HERE to view/download the presentation slides used in the live webinar.

  • Click here

    • to access the Excel sheet documenting our live Q&A Chat between attendees and our panelists during the webinar.

  • Click here to access the studies & notes our panelist Cecile Carson referenced in her presentation.
  • Click here for a comprehensive list of specs & features to look for in outdoor bins.
  • Click here for a review of research about using images and/or words on bin signage.
  • Click here for some actionable practices to reduce recycling contamination in parks & rec settings.
  • Click here for info on creating uniform bin standards for colleges & universities.
  • Click here to access Seattle Public Utilities Public Litter & Recycling website.
  • Click here to access our April, 2021 Public Space Recycling Webinar recording (w/ presentations from West Vancouver, BC, Operation Downtown (Des Moines, IA) & Orange County, NC).
  • Click here to access the Central Park Conservancy Handbook for Park Trash & Recycling Management.
  • Click here to view the 2009 Keep America Beautiful comprehensive Litter in America study.
  • Click here to view the 2020 updated KAB Litter Study.
  • Click here to access other Keep America Beautiful litter-related resources.
  • Click here to access the 2013 Keep America Beautiful Guide written by Alec Cooley.
  • Click here to access the 2011 Eureka Recycling Guide.

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