Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials survey

OMB Control number 2050-XXXX

I’m going to start with questions about whether your state collects data on different aspects of recycling programs and activities.

After each question I can record any related comments you might have.

1. Does your state collect data on the number of community curbside recycling programs in the state?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

2. Does your state collect data on the number of community drop-off recycling programs in the state?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

[Q3 only asked for 10 states that have container-deposit legislation]

3. Does your state collect data on the total amount of residential packaging materials collected through deposit programs?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the total amount of residential materials collected through curbside programs annually?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the types of materials accepted by each recycling program in the state?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the number of citizens with access to recycling services on par with access to disposal?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the inbound contamination rates of community recycling programs?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the capture rates of community recycling programs?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the types of single use plastics currently in commerce in the state?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the rates at which single use plastics are recycled in the state?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No [IF NO THEN GO TO Q12]

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the rates at which single use plastics are recycled in the state by plastic type?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

3. Does your state collect data on the rates at which aluminum cans are recycled in the state?

⃝ Yes ⃝ No

Comments:

13. Does your state measure a recycling rate at the state level?

⃝ Yes → Rate:_____% ⃝ No [IF NO THEN GO TO Q15]

Comments:

14. Briefly, how is the state-level recycling rate calculated?

Next, I’m going to ask for your best estimates of several of the characteristics we just discussed.

15. Please provide your best estimate of the percentage of all communities in your state that have access to curbside recycling programs

%

15. Please provide your best estimate of the percentage of all communities in your state that have access to drop-off recycling

%

17. Please provide your best estimate of the percentage of all communities in your state that do not have access to recycling services

%

18. Please provide your best estimate of the total recycling tonnage collected in your state

Tons

17. Please provide your best estimate of the percentage of total recycling tonnage that is collected through curbside recycling programs

%

[Q20 only asked for 10 states that have container-deposit legislation]

20. Please provide your best estimate of the percentage of total recycling tonnage that is collected through your state’s deposit program

%

21. Please provide your best estimate of the overall recycling rate in your state

%

22. To the best of your knowledge, which of the following materials are accepted by the majority of recycling programs in your state?

(READ EACH OPTION AND RECORD)

• PET plastics (Type 1)

• HDPE plastics (Type 2)

• PVC plastics (Type 3)

• LDPE plastics (Type 4)

• PP plastics (Type 5)

• PS plastics (Type 6)

• Other plastics (Type 7)

• Aluminum

• Brass

• Copper

• Lead

• Steel

• Other metals

• Glass

• Electronic waste

• Paper products

• Batteries

• Food scraps

• Yard trimmings

• Household Hazardous Waste

• Fiber from textiles

• Rubber from tires

• Wood

• Mattresses

• Other (please specify) _________________

3. To the best of your knowledge, which of the following types of single-use plastics are accepted by the majority of recycling programs in your state?

(READ EACH OPTION AND RECORD)

• Plastic beverage bottles

• Plastic bottle caps

• Food wrappers

• Plastic grocery bags

• Plastic lids

• Plastic beverage cups

• Straws

• Stirrers

• Plastic utensils

• Polystyrene and plastic containers (i.e. clamshells, take out containers)

• Sandwich/freezer bags

• Other (please specify)

__________________

• None

Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement

This collection of information is approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (OMB Control No. 2050-XXXX). Responses to this collection of information are voluntary (40 CFR 152.132). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to, respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response. You may send comments regarding the EPA's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to Jason Walker, Program Analyst, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Please include the OMB Control No. in any correspondence. Send only comments to this address.

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