| Make investments that won't expire along with | | | | invest in items which the community will be |
| the budget | | | | interested in using. Select items which service the |
| Purchasing program specific items that can carry | | | | recycling program, as well as, produce added |
| over into the following year will produce financial | | | | benefits for the end user. For example, purchasing |
| flexibility in future budgets. A recycling container | | | | items which are locally produced will enable |
| would be an example of such purchases. A | | | | simplified distribution and replacement methods. |
| properly selected recycling bin can benefit the | | | | Another example would be spending the balance |
| community, allocate the balance of a budget | | | | of a composting program budget on containers |
| wisely and extend expenditures into the following | | | | with built in carbon filters. These filters are |
| year. When selecting a recycling container ensure | | | | designed to eliminate household odours, and are |
| that is equipped with a sustainable design. A | | | | therefore, beneficial for program participants. |
| container should maximize program participation | | | | Make future forward investments |
| and service the overall recycling initiative. | | | | Support municipal investments in green |
| Invest in the community | | | | infrastructure with green recycling systems. |
| Allocate a budget toward initiatives that express | | | | Allocate budget money toward environmentally |
| care for the welfare of the community and its | | | | sound recycling containers. Select curbside |
| citizens. Integrating environmental efficiencies built | | | | recycling bins which contain a minimum of 35% |
| to last can place a municipality in a positive | | | | recycled content and which are 100% recyclable. |
| respect to its citizens and carry over into the | | | | Also, consider organizing a return program for |
| following year. In order to accomplish this, an | | | | containers at the end of their lifecycle. Green |
| evaluation of current green processes and their | | | | products in green programs will demonstrate that |
| participants must take place. Assess what is being | | | | environmental concerns are priority among |
| collected, in what quantity, with what result, by | | | | municipal affairs. Curb side recycling bins will also |
| what demographic and in what area. This will | | | | carry forward to future programs at the expense |
| determine how to best target a local | | | | of this year's budget. |
| environmental program. | | | | Invest in impressive product launches |
| After the evaluation new systems may appear | | | | Prepare to roll out next year's recycling program |
| better suited to a particular municipality. An | | | | with the balance of this year's budget. When |
| alternative program may be single-stream | | | | preparing to launch a recycling system ensure |
| recycling which collects all recyclable materials into | | | | that relevant promotional items have been |
| one uniform container. The goal is to maximize | | | | selected. For example, miniature recycling |
| diversion rates with economic efficiencies. A | | | | containers can be distributed with educational |
| single-stream program will garner the greatest | | | | information inside. This will designate a purpose for |
| results with mixed-opening containers which are | | | | the balance of a budget while introducing, |
| custom designed for municipal programs. | | | | educating and motivating future program |
| Make productive investments | | | | participants. |
| When utilizing the balance of a budget try to | | | | |