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Brand New Pilot Study: How Newark, DE Reduced Plastic Bag Contamination with Recycle Coach
Find out how Newark, DE reduce their plastic bag contamination by 82%
Excerpt below:
The City of Newark approached Recycle Coach with a dilemma. How do they teach residents that plastic bags can’t be recycled and recyclables shouldn’t be bagged?
Like many cities, Newark has crisis levels of plastic waste, and residents who want to help but aren’t sure how. Plastic bags end up in the
recycling stream, which has terrible consequences for the local environment.
Complete and submit the form here to receive the link to the pilot study on how Recycle Coach helped Newark, Delaware reduce its plastic bag contamination by 82%?