1. Mayor Mallory’s Community Council Recycling Challenge

2. Recycling Program Works! In 2010, City launched its enhanced recycling program: Larger carts Every-other-week recycling RecylceBank rewards program Program has grown participation by more than 75% Current participation is around 70% We know we can do even better!

3. The Challenge Open to all Cincinnati Community Councils Help encourage recycling amongst non-participants Help identify misused or abused recycling carts

4. The Reward $100 for entering the challenge $250 for increasing recycling in your community by 10% PLUS bonuses!

5. The Reward Cart Recovery Incentive: Community can earn $100 for identifying misused or abused carts RecycleBank Incentive: Sign neighbors up for RecycleBank and earn up to $500

6. The Reward Three $1,000 grand prizes! Grand prize winners will be judged on the following: % increase of residents recycling Number of abused/misused carts recovered % increase in residents registered for RecycleBank Winners announced in April

7. Register Today Remember, the early bird catches the worm! Don’t wait until the Dec. 1 deadline. Register now, start canvassing before the snow falls! Registration is a simple form

8. We’ll Help! We’ll supply you with information about non-participating homes The Office of Environmental Quality, Rumpke and RecycleBank will offer a tool kit to participating communities Postcards will be sent to non- participating residents

9. Questions? Comments? Cincinnati Office of Environmental Quality oeq@cincinnati.oh.gov www.cincinnatirecycles.org 513-352-6991

10. What Can I Recycle? Paper: newspaper and inserts, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, envelopes, phone books, paper grocery bags, cereal and snack boxes, cardboard (flatten to 3’ x 3’) and clean pizza boxes (free of food and grease) Plastics: plastic bottles and jugs (no lids) Glass: glass bottles and jars (any color, lids removed) Metals: aluminum cans, metal cans and lids, tin cans and aerosol cans (with lids and tips removed)

11. Not Acceptable No garbage No food No yard waste No plastic bags No electronics No syringes No light bulbs No window or drinking glass No batteries No ceramics or dishes