Dive summary:

• Over the last year recycling numbers in Plainfield, Ill. have shot up 30% by upgrading to bigger recycling carts.
• Last spring, Waste Management distributed 96-gallon recycling carts, which are about five times larger than the previous.
• Plainfield has roughly 12,000 recycling household, last year the town recycled 4,280 tons of material in the last 12 months.

From the article:

Plainfield's roughly 12,000 households recycled 4,280 tons in the most recent period, compared to 3,310 tons in the comparable period last year, an increase of 28.3%, the news release indicates.

"Plainfield's residents deserve the credit for these strong recycling results," Michael Collins, village president, said in a statement. "We've taken a number of steps to educate residents and improve recycling collection to make it easier for our community. The data clearly demonstrates that Plainfield is a green community. We are delighted with the increase in recycling." ...