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Figure 3-1 Re-TRAC Data by Collection System Type (2007) <br />600 <br />580 <br />C <br />0 <br />560 <br />0 <br />0 <br />x <br />R, 540 <br />500 <br />d 480 <br />460 <br />Open MSW, Open Recycling Open MSW, Organized Organized MSW, Organized <br />Recycling Recycling <br />Figure 3-1 and Appendix F indicates there is a significant increase in recycling pounds per <br />household ("recovery rate") in SWMCB cities with organized recycling collection programs. <br />This data indicates that the three categories of collection systems have average recovery rates as <br />follows: <br />• Open MSW/Open Recycling <br />• Open MSW/Organized Recycling <br />Organized MSW/Organized Recycling <br />510 pounds per household per year <br />(N = 40 cities) <br />583 pounds per household per year <br />(N = 41 cities) <br />573 pounds per household per year <br />(N = 29 cities) <br />If the last two categories of communities are combined the resulting average recovery rate is: <br />Organized Recycling <br />(Both Open/Organized MSW) <br />579 pounds per household per year <br />(N = 70 cities) <br />Other studies have indicated that recycling rates are generally higher in organized recycling <br />collection systems compared to open systems because of the following factors: <br />R - Analysis of Waste Collection Service Arrangements.doc Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 65 <br />June 2009 <br />