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Goal 2: Support and Expand Programs to Reduce Environmental Impacts
Objective 1: Mitigate Operating Costs and Impact on Environment
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Recycling Services Residential Recycling Collected (Tons) Asset Management
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2.1.4
Summary:

As the City of Arlington continues to educate residents to Residential Curbside Recycling
Recycle Right, we expect to see an increase in recycling Tons Collected
participation, a reduction in contamination and an 2,500
increase in the overall quality of residential recycling
materials. Staff continues to actively participate with the 2,000
North Central Texas Council of Governments, and along-
side other regional stakeholders in a Regional Recycling 1,500
Campaign, to decrease contamination of curbside
residential recycling and to present a unified recycling 1,000
message throughout the region. 500

The City also provides recycling drop-off locations at each -
library, which can be used by residents who live in multi-
family developments that may not currently offer Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
recycling services.

Library Drop-off Locations
Tons Collected

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
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Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 95 City of Arlington, Texas