Recycling education and outreach
Summary
Residents routinely put non-recyclables in bins, contaminating loads. The committee floated a mobile card-table education effort, durable instructional stickers, and school-based activities to lift the city's 40% participation goal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff has a small outreach budget this fiscal year that could fund stickers or education materials.
All households that recycle — clearer guidance means less contamination and less waste tossed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Sustainability - Jun 18, 2026
The city is working with waste hauler WM on custom recycling graphics and is tracking the 40% recycling rate goal; a July 7 Clearwater event on recycling myths may be a model.
Sustainability - Feb 19, 2026
Residents routinely put non-recyclables in bins, contaminating loads. The committee floated a mobile card-table education effort, durable instructional stickers, and school-based activities to lift the city's 40% participation goal.
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