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Mission based recycling enterprises are successful in Boulder, CO, Berkeley, CA,
and Twin Cities, MN. Each has a unique working relationship with their local
government agencies. These enterprises feature respect for workers, for the
community and for the environmental in the following ways:
1. High levels of recycling that yield clean and easily marketable materials
2. In-city processing that employs local residents and reduces transportation costs
3. Low rate of industrial injuries to workers in a sector that is among the most
dangerous in the economy.
4. No temporary workers.
5. Employment of unionized workers.
6. Education and public awareness outreach that mobilizes residents for recycling
at home, work and recreation.
7. Creation of permanent recycling culture in government, community and
commerce. One that values discarded materials not as waste but as a vital
resource for reviving and sustaining a healthy and well-run city
By integrating mission driven recycling with the DPW Baltimore can realize
sustainable materials management within 3-5 years and maintain this system for
generations to come.
1. Mike Garfield (2006). How, Despite Overwhelming Public Support, the Waste
Industry Has Undermined Recycling.
2. Forester Media (2002). The Impact of Waste Industry Consolidation on Recycling
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