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THE TOOLS

   Anchor: Legal Tools

1. Program Design Assessment (overview) from Gary Liss & Associates (Download-PDF)
2. Single Hauler Contract Template (Download-PDF & WORD)
3. Example
   1. Franchising Rule (Portland, OR) (Download-PDF)
   2. Ordinance allowing for franchising (Hawthorne, CA) (Download-PDF)
4. Franchise Agreement from Hawthorne, CA (Download-PDF)
5. Ordinance Template (Download-PDF & WORD)
6. Minnesota Waste Wise: Contact Waste Wise for consultation on language for a building’s contract for service. http://www.mnwastewise.org/ 1-800-821-2230
7. Ride Along: Spend time on route with your hauler to gain fist-hand knowledge about operations.

   Compass: Information Systems

1. Tracking Worksheet (Download-PDF)
2. Access Data Base (contact Eureka Recycling for a CD containing the data base)
3. Local Information Sources: Tap into local sources to track down information about buildings in your community.

   Wheel: Basic Recycling Structure

1. Setup Manuals
   1. “Developing a Multifamily Recycling Program” (Download-PDF)
   2. “Guide to Successful Multifamily and Commercial Recycling” Contact Deborah Salzman with the City of Austin Texas, for a copy of this setup manual. (512) 974-9038 deborah.salzman@ci.austin.tx.us
2. Sorting Requirements: Require two stream or source separated collection to help control contamination.
3. Label Templates
   1. Source Separated
      1. Steel & Aluminum Cans & Foil (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
      2. Clear Glass Bottles & Jars (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
      3. Green & Brown Glass Bottles & Jars (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
      4. Newspapers & Phonebooks (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
      5. Mail, Paper, Magazines & Catalogs (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   2. Two Stream
      1. Papers (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
      2. Containers (Prview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   3. No Garbage (Preview-Jpeg & DownloadQuark)
4. Photographs (to build your own labels) (Multiple Jpegs with Illustrator files)
5. Recycling Setup Signage Templates
   1. Our Building Recycles Sign (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   2. Do Not Put Garbage in Our Carts Sign (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   3. Recycling Arrows Icon (Preview-Jpeg & Download-TIF)
   4. Our Carts are Located Sign (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   5. Permanent Directional Signage: Create signage specific to the layout of a building
6. Recycling Monitor: Use your contact to recruit a recycling monitor
7. Equipment for Volunteers: Check your local hardware store or supply company for equipment for volunteers like “Trash Pickers”, gloves, etc.

   Message in a Bottle: Outreach

1. Frequency: Reach out to residents and management often.
2. Timing: Capitalize on what is new in your program.
3. Inclusive Language: Choose language for your outreach that creates community.
4. Basic Brochure Template (two stream) (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
5. Basic Poster Template (two stream) (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
6. No Garbage Outreach Templates
   1. Postcard (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   2. Door Hanger (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   3. Flyer
7. Recycling Kits
   1. Cover Letter Templates (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   2. Pictures of Kits (Jpeg1, Jpeg2, Jpeg3)
8. Commitment Card Templates
   1. Self Mailer (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   2. Door Hanger (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
9. Environmental Message
   1. Environmental Poster Template (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
   2. Environmental Impact Letter Template (Download-PDF)
   3. Environmental Calculator: The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) has an online Environmental Calculator at www.nrc-recycle.org. (You must be a member of the NRC to access the calculator online.)
   4. Environmental Fact Sheet: The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) has developed a fact sheet on the “Environmental Benefits of Recycling.” Visit www.recycleminnesota.org for the latest Minnesota version or contact RAM to customize this fact sheet for your community.
10. Management Survey Template (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
11. Account Contract Template (Download-PDF)
12. Recycling Monitor Job Description Template (Download-PDF)
13. Free Market Materials: Two Campaigns with the following items can be downloaded at www.eurekarecycling.org.
    1. Poster (Campaign 1 - Preview -Jpeg & Download-Quark, Campaign 2 -Preview -Jpeg & Download-Quark)
    2. Postcard (and Ad) (Campaign 1 - Preview -Jpeg & Download-Quark, Campaign 2 - Preview -Jpeg & Downlod-Quark)
    3. Rack Card (Campaign 1 - Preview -Jpeg & Downlod-Quark, Campaign 2 - Preview -Jpeg & Download-Quark)
    4. Door Hanger (Campaign 1 - Preview -Jpeg & Download-Quark, Campaign 2 - Preview -Jpeg & Download-Quark)
    5. County Logos (Preview- Washington.jpeg / Download- Washington.eps, Preview- Ramsey.jpeg / Download- Ramsey.tiff, Preview- Anoka.jpeg, Preview- Hennepin.jpeg / Download- Hennepin.eps, Preview- Dakota.jpeg / Download- Dakota.eps)

   Telescope: Unique Problems

1. Community Connections: Get help from within the community to determine how familiar the community you are targeting is with recycling.
2. Community Networks: Tap into the community networks that are already well-established to deliver your message about recycling.
3. Bilingual Materials: Most bilingual communities prefer recycling materials in both English and their native language, rather than a single language.
4. Glossaries, Cultural Artwork, and Photographs:
   1. Spanish
      1. Spanish Glossary (Download-PDF)
      2. Spanish Border Design (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Illustrator)
      3. Photographs of Spanish items (Jarritos glass bottle-Jpeg & Tiff, La Voz News-Jpeg & Tiff, Jalapeno Can-Jpeg & Tiff)
   2. Somali
      1. Somali Glossary (Download-PDF)
      2. Somali Border Design (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Illustrator)
      3. Photographs of Somali items (Cookies Boxboard- Jpeg & Tiff, Favabean Can- Jpeg & Tiff, Mango Can- Jpeg & Tiff, Coconut Boxboard- Jpeg & Tiff, Fanta Bottle- Jpeg & Tiff, Guava Jar- Jpeg & Tiff)
   3. Hmong
      1. Hmong Glossary (Download-PDF)
      2. Hmong Border Design (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Illustrator)
      3. Photographs of Hmong items (Aroy Can- Jpeg & Tiff, Bamboo Jar- Jpeg & Tiff, FishSc Bottle- Jpeg & Tiff, Foco Can- Jpeg & Tiff, Hmong Today News- Jpeg & Tiff)
5. Information Request Survey Template (Preview-Jpeg & Download-Quark)
6. Eureka’s Translated Multifamily Recycling Flyers
   1. Somali (Download-PDF)
   2. Hmong (Download-PDF)
   3. Spanish (Download-PDF)

Report
“Best Practices in Multifamily (Apartment) Recycling”
Eureka Recycling Final Report for OEA Grant

Contact us to request a hard copy of the toolkit and accompanying CD of tools. (Limited supply available)

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