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Recycling Progress and Programs in Illinois: 2000 Overview and Insights

This report from the Illinois Recycling Association examines the substantial progress made in recycling programs across the state as of Fall 2000. It highlights a total recycling volume of over 5.3 million tons and an impressive 882 pounds per person. With curbside recycling serving 2.6 million households across 428 municipalities, participation rates vary significantly from 25% to 95%. The report details participation in multi-family units, commercial recycling, school recycling initiatives, and addresses challenges such as education and contamination. It emphasizes the critical need for maintaining and improving existing programs.

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Recycling Progress and Programs in Illinois: 2000 Overview and Insights

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  1. Recycling in Illinois Programs and Progress Illinois Recycling Association

  2. Fall 2000 - Survey of Counties • Purpose: To gauge progress and extent of programs • Cross-reference with IEPA tonnage survey. Illinois Recycling Association

  3. Illinois Recycling Rates

  4. 2000 Recycling Totals: • 5,307,202 Tons • 882 Pounds per person • Includes: • Residential • Commercial • Landscape Waste • Paving Materials Illinois Recycling Association

  5. County Recycling Rates: Illinois Recycling Association

  6. Curbside Recycling: • 428 Municipalities in 39 Counties • 2,647,000 Households Served • Participation: 25% - 95% • Unincorporated areas: 100,000+ HH • Volume-based billing: 64 towns in 18 counties Illinois Recycling Association

  7. Multi-Family Recycling • Programs serve 450,000+ residents • Mixed results due to: • Education • Contamination • Lower Participation Illinois Recycling Association

  8. Recycling Facilities: • 263 Drop-Offs in 58 Counties • 278 Buy-Backs in 36 Counties Illinois Recycling Association

  9. Commercial Recycling • 30,000+ businesses are recycling • Mandated by some local ordinances Illinois Recycling Association

  10. School Recycling • 2,300+ Schools are recycling • 67% of all schools • 1,100,000 students are recycling Illinois Recycling Association

  11. Landscape Waste • 1990 Landfill Ban • 46 Permitted Composting Facilities • Numerous land application sites • Homeowners: composting and mulching Illinois Recycling Association

  12. New Developments • Electronics • Carpet • Construction Waste • Food Waste Illinois Recycling Association

  13. Challenges • Maintain and Improve Existing Programs • Monitor/Develop End-Use Markets • Schools - 100% Coverage Illinois Recycling Association

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