Background

Acknowledgements

Introduction
Business Recycling Cooperatives

Why Business Recycling Cooperatives?
Getting Started

STEP 1: Identify the Host Community

STEP 2: Develop Partnerships
Municipal Recycling Coordinators

Chambers of Commerce

Service Organizations

Nonprofit Recycling Organizations

Sidebar: The Waltham Recycling Partnership
STEP 3: Form an Advisory Committee
Committee members' responsibilities
STEP 4: Design the Program
The Survey Dilema

Dropoff Programs

Pickup Programs

Table: Which model works best?
STEP 5: Recruit Recycling Service Provider

STEP 6: Recruit Businesses

STEP 7: Monitor and Modify the Cooperative
Side Bar: Build on your success
Program Economics