Dive Brief:

• Officials from Mount Holly, NJ’s Occupational Training Center recently launched a single-stream recycling system that took the place of an old dual-stream system.
• The facility’s new system was made by CP Group, of San Diego. The system can handle steel, glass, cardboard, paper, aluminum, and plastic containers.
• Residents can combine many types of waste together in recycling bins for pickup.

Dive Insight:

Waste and recycling industry experts concur that recycling volumes can be improved when residents are given easier options for recycling. Single-stream systems make the process simpler, allowing residents to save time by co-mingling disposables.