Research & ReportsÂ
This collection of studies and articles was used in part to develop the calendar. It is geared toward industry professionals and focused around consumer education and increasing individual and in-home adoption of better recycling behaviors.
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Recycling basics & benefits
2023 ISRI Recycled Materials Industry YearbookÂ
from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, 2024
State of Recycling: Present and Future of Residential Recycling in the U.S.
from The Recycling Partnership, 2024
from Recycle Track Systems, 2024
from The Ball Corporation, 2023
Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling
from the US EPA, 2023
New IAI Study Reveals Environmental Benefits of Increased Global Aluminium Can RecyclingÂ
from the International Aluminium Institute, 2023
Aluminum Life Cycle Assessment Report
from the Aluminum Association, 2022
from the US Plastics Pact, 2021
2021 Access to Recycling Study
from the American Forest & Paper Association, 2021
How2Recycle Recyclability Insights
from Greenblue, 2020
from Resources, Conservation and Recycling, September 2020
Recycling Economic Information (REI) ReportÂ
from the US EPA, 2020
from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 2020
Improving recycling behaviors
How to Address the Intention-Action Gap in Recycling
from the Recycling Partnership, June 20, 2023Â
Study examines how better communication can boost recycling
from the University at Buffalo, April 25, 2022
Case Study: A Look at Contamination Reduction in the State of Washington
from the Recycling Partnership, December 7, 2021Â
BLOG: What Helps People Better Understand Recycling Instructions?
from the Recycling Partnership, October 7, 2021Â
Key Concepts of Influencing Recycling Behaviors to Drive Circular Economy
from The Recycling Partnership, 2021
Consumer Research on Recycling Behavior and Attitudes Regarding On-Pack Labeling
from The Recycling Partnership, June 2021
People recycle more when they know what recyclable waste becomes
from Science Daily & the American Marketing Association, May 16, 2019
from Environment and Behavior, January 2019
West Coast Contamination Initiative Research Report
from the Recycling Partnership, 2019
Improving Hampshire’s recycling using behavioural insights
from the Local Government Association of the United Kingdom, Aug 2018
Perceptions of recyclingÂ
Circular Claims Fall Flat Again
from Greenpeace, 2022
How Useful Is Recycling, Really?Â
from The Atlantic, January 28, 2021
This is what stops people from recycling more, finds a global survey
from the World Economic Forum, Nov 18, 2021
Does recycling help the climate?Â
from Green America, November 15, 2019
A Whopping 91 Percent of Plastic Isn’t Recycled
from the National Geographic, December 20, 2018
Recycling perceptions, realities vary widely in U.S.Â
from the Pew Research Center, October 7, 2016
from Scientific American, November 5, 2015